Full-Day Hell's Gate and Lake Naivasha Tour with Crescent Island

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Hell's Gate National Park between Lake Naivasha and the Longonot and Suswa volcanoes
• 02 Cruise across Lake Naivasha on a boat ride with excellent birdwatching opportunities
• 03 Take a guided walk on Crescent Island among giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests
• 04 See one of Africa's most visually stunning parks with dramatic cliffs and gorges
• 05 Enjoy lunch at a hotel along the shores of Lake Naivasha

Embark on a captivating day trip to Lake Naivasha, an oasis in Kenya's Great Rift Valley. Visit Hell's Gate National Park to explore its dramatic cliffs and native wildlife, then continue to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride along its lush shoreline with opportunities to admire the area's rich birdlife. The experience also includes Crescent Island, where a guided walk brings you close to giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests in a beautiful natural setting.

The experience also includes Crescent Island, where a guided walk brings you close to giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests in a beautiful natural setting.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Naivasha, Nairobi, Hell's Gate National Park, Mount Longonot

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Hell's Gate, Lake Naivasha Boat Ride and Crescent Island

• In the early morning, pick up from your hotel and drive from the city to Hell's Gate National Park. It lies between beautiful Lake Naivasha and the twin Longonot and Suswa volcanoes. Hell's Gate is one of Africa's most visually stunning parks.
• Later, proceed for lunch at one of the hotels along the shores of Lake Naivasha.
• Continue to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride and a visit to Crescent Island. Start the tour with a one-hour speedboat animal-viewing expedition. The boat drops you at the island, where guides welcome you and lead a walking tour. Come close to friendly wild animals with well-trained guides leading you.
• After this guided tour, the boat will return for you to head back to the mainland, followed by departure for Nairobi. Drop-off is at your Nairobi hotel or the airport.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transport in a safari vehicle with pop-up roof
• English-speaking driver guide
• Park entry fees
• Boat ride
• Visit to Crescent Island
• Lunch

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses
• Tips
• Drinks
• Bike hire at Hell's Gate

Know before you go

• Hell's Gate is famous for its natural hot geysers, its eagle and vulture breeding grounds, and the variety of activities that visitors can engage in during their visit. Hiking, cycling, and rock climbing are just a few of the options available.
• While Hell's Gate is known primarily for its landscape, game can still be spotted within the park. Buffalo, giraffes, elands, lions, leopards, and cheetahs can all be seen on occasion.
• Crescent Island Game Park is located on Lake Naivasha, Kenya, in the Great Rift Valley. It is one of the most beautiful parks in Kenya and is Naivasha's best-kept secret. Surrounded by water, it is a peninsula and is accessible by boat from the east or west, as well as by road.
• The shores host abundant birdlife, including pelicans, cormorants, and fish eagles with their haunting calls. There are more animals per acre than in any other Kenyan park.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour start

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.