Day trip
Lakes Nakuru & Naivasha Day Tour from Nairobi
Lake Nakuru National Park, a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island, leaving Nairobi at 5:00am.
Lakes Nakuru, Naivasha & Crescent Island day tour itinerary
This exciting day tour departs from your Nairobi hotel at 5:00am and returns at approximately 7:00pm.
The day tour visits the Lake Nakuru National Park where we may view the endangered black and white Rhino species, Giraffe, Zebra, Buffalo, Warthog, Lion, Leopard and others.
Bird life is abundant at the Lake Nakuru with possible sighting of the flamingo.
The tour later proceeds to the Lake Naivasha where we explore the fresh water rift valley lake on a boat ride and also view hippos, small game and more bird life.
Tour culminates with a guided walking safari at the Crescent Island.
Buffet lunch shall be at a Lake Nakuru safari lodge or tented camp.
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Safari tour departs daily
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Driving time during safari in Kenya are estimates and can vary due to narrow roads, density of traffic and state of road
Day tour is private per booking in own tour vehicle and dedicated driver / guide-not a group sharing tour
Safari tour starts at 5.00AM from your Nairobi area hotel, residence or Nairobi airport
Safari tour ends at around 4.30PM with drop off at your Nairobi area hotel or Nairobi airport
Tour Highlights
Lake Nakuru National Park
- Hundreds of bird species including few flamingos, pelicans and others
- Rhino sanctuary
- The Great Rift valley escarpment - Awesome scenery
- View point of Lion hill, Baboon cliff and out of AfricaLake Naivasha
- Boat ride
- Guided walking safari at Crescent Island
- Bird watching (A few flamingoes, pelicans and other bird species -season permitting)Nature trails & circuits
Buffet Lunch
Nairobi-Lake Nakuru (160 km 3 hrs)
0500hrs: Pick-up from your Nairobi area hotel / residence
Proceed to the Lake Nakuru National Park with breakfast stop along the way.
Arrive at Lake Nakuru in the early morning. Enter the National Park and proceed for a game drive on a wildlife and bird viewing tour.
during the drive, we shall be looking out for Rhino, Buffalo, Lion, Warthog, Zebra, Grants Gazelle, Baboons, Giraffe and many more…
Numerable bird species including the flamingo and pelican shall be seen.
Buffet lunch at a Safari lodge within Lake Nakuru National Park
Later proceed to the Lake Naivasha area attractions.
Afternoon exotic boat ride to view hippos, bird life and small game at the Lake shores.
We shall finally visit the Crescent Island where the resident naturalists will guide us on a walking safari around the sanctuary.
We may spot Giraffe, Zebra, Antelopes, Waterbuck and more during the short walking safari.
We return to Nairobi arriving in the early evening.
You shall be dropped off at your Nairobi area hotel / residence or Nairobi airport.
What you could see at Lakes Nakuru, Naivasha & Crescent Island
- Buffalo
- Zebra
- Eland
- Hartebeest
- Thomson's Gazelle
- Giraffe
- Baboon
- Serval Cat
- Klipspringer
- Antelopes
- Prolific Birdlife (Up to 103 species)
- Boat ride at Lake Naivasha
- Guided walking safari at Crescent Island
- Bicycle ride & trek at Hell's Gate
Tour price includes
- Tour in a customized pop up top Toyota safari minivan.
- Services of experienced English/other language speaking driver/ guide.
- Breakfast stop
- Lake Nakuru National Park entrance fees
- Buffet Lunch at a Lake Naivasha resort
- Exotic boat ride at Lake Naivasha
- Guided walking safari at Crescent Island
- Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
- Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle
- Pick up / drop off at Nairobi hotel or residence.
- Government taxes and local levies
Not included in the tour price
- - Bottled & Soft Drinks - Items and services of a personal nature - Tips & Gratuities.
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