Kenya · Safari

3-Day Lake Nakuru and Hell's Gate Safari from Kisumu via Kericho

3 Days Round trip from Kisumu Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See millions of flamingos and pelicans on the shores of Lake Nakuru
  • 02 Visit the Rhino Sanctuary and Baboon Cliff for panoramic lake views
  • 03 Explore Hell's Gate National Park's geysers, volcanic towers, and Njorowa Gorge
  • 04 Look out for leopards and cheetahs in the Acacia Tree Forest
  • 05 Drive through the rolling green tea plantations of Kericho

Explore Kenya's Rift Valley on a 3-day safari from Kisumu to Lake Nakuru National Park and Hell's Gate National Park. See millions of flamingos and pelicans along the lake shores, visit the Rhino Sanctuary and Baboon Cliff, and look out for wildlife including Hartebeests, Buffaloes, Maasai Giraffes, Elands, Lions, Leopards, and Cheetahs. Continue to Hell's Gate to marvel at its natural geysers, volcanic landscapes, Fischer's Tower, the Central Tower, and Njorowa Gorge. The journey also takes you through the lush tea-growing hills of Kericho.

This drive will take you to the shores of the lake, where you can marvel at the millions of flamingos and pelican birds.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kisumu, Kericho, Naivasha, Lake Nakuru National Park, Hell's Gate National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival and Introductory Game Drive at Lake Nakuru

  • Meet your guide in Kisumu in the morning.

  • Drive through the green tea plantation valleys of Kericho to the exotic Lake Nakuru National Park, located at the foot of the Great Rift Valley.

  • Head to Lake Nakuru Lodge, located in the heart of Lake Nakuru National Park, where a hot lunch will be waiting for you.

  • Rest and relax for some time, then leave in the evening for an introductory game drive.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

2
Day 02

Lake Nakuru Wildlife Viewing and Hell's Gate Exploration

  • Enjoy an extensive pre-breakfast game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park. This drive will take you to the shores of the lake, where you can marvel at the millions of flamingos and pelican birds.

  • Drive to the Rhino Sanctuary and then proceed to Baboon Cliff for a panoramic view of the lake.

  • Head to the beautiful Acacia Tree Forest, which is home to many leopards and cheetahs.

  • Depart after breakfast for Lake Naivasha with picnic lunch boxes.

  • On arrival, embark on a game drive in Hell's Gate National Park, which is famous for its natural hot geysers and as a breeding ground for eagles and vultures.

  • Apart from the pre-planned game drive, visitors also have the choice of walking, cycling, and rock climbing at an extra cost.

  • Visit Fischer's Tower, which used to be a volcano plug, as well as the Central Tower and Njorowa Gorge.

  • Tour the two extinct volcanoes, Olkaria and Honley. Natural steam vents rise from cracks in this volcanic rock, and the cooled molten lava is known as obsidian.

  • Spot animals such as Coke's Hartebeests, Buffaloes, Maasai Giraffes, Elands, Lions, Leopards, and some Cheetahs.

Dinner and overnight at Lake Naivasha.

3
Day 03

Kericho Tea Country Drive Back to Kisumu

  • Depart after breakfast and drive to a hotel in Kericho for lunch en route to Kisumu.

  • Visit Kericho, the world's third-largest tea producer after India and Sri Lanka. There are beautiful rolling hills carpeted in neat, green tea bushes as far as you can see.

    • Optionally, enjoy a guided walk through a tea plantation at an extra cost.

Continue the journey to Kisumu, arriving in the evening and concluding your tour.

Lake Nakuru National Park shores, Rhino Sanctuary, Baboon Cliff, Hell's Gate National Park

Where this trip takes you

Lake Nakuru National Park shores, Rhino Sanctuary, Baboon Cliff, Hell's Gate National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kisumu 5 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional English-speaking safari guide/driver

  • Transport in a safari van with an open top

  • All applicable game park entrance fees

  • All meals while on safari

  • Pre-tour itinerary document

  • Extensive game drives

  • Bottled mineral water provided in the minivan during game drives

What's Not Included

  • Domestic and international airfares and departure taxes

  • Personal communication charges for telephone calls, faxes, email, etc.

  • Tips and gratuities for your driver/guide

  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages

  • Laundry services

  • Between-meal snacks, parks, attractions, and events not included in your itinerary

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kisumu, Kenya
Tour start
Kisumu, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kisumu.

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