Kenya · Safari

2-Day Hell's Gate and Lake Nakuru Safari with Biking and Boat Ride

2 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy a biking safari through Hell's Gate National Park
  • 02 Walk through Hell's Gate's narrow gorges and cave-like formations
  • 03 Take a boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing
  • 04 Look out for flamingos and endangered rhinos in Lake Nakuru National Park

Explore two of Kenya's most distinctive parks on this 2-day safari from Nairobi. Ride a bicycle through Hell's Gate National Park, walk through its dramatic gorges, and enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing. Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park for a game drive in a renowned birding destination known for its flamingos and as a sanctuary for endangered rhinos. This tour combines active adventure, scenic landscapes, and rewarding wildlife viewing in the Great Rift Valley.

Ride a bicycle through Hell's Gate National Park, walk through its dramatic gorges, and enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching and hippo viewing.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Naivasha, Nairobi, Lake Nakuru National Park, Hell's Gate National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Hell's Gate, Lake Naivasha and Nakuru

  • 7 am - Depart Nairobi and start the drive to Naivasha, with a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint.
  • 9 am - Arrive at the gate of Hell's Gate National Park and begin a 2-hour biking tour through the park.
  • 11 am - Visit the gorges inside the park. These are small, narrow depressions in the land where you can walk underneath, and in some areas, natural caves have formed that you can walk through. This visit takes about 1 hour.
  • 1 pm - Finish the tour and return the bikes to the gate.
  • 1 pm - Drive to Naivasha for lunch at your own expense.
  • 2 pm - Take a 1-hour boat ride on the lake for bird watching and hippo viewing.
  • 4 pm - End the activities and begin the drive to Nakuru.
  • Overnight stay at Matfam Lanet Resort.

Note: You can upgrade to Lake Nakuru Lodge at an extra cost.

2
Day 02

Lake Nakuru Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Enjoy an early morning half-day game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park with a picnic lunch.
  • After lunch, depart for Nairobi. The drive takes about 3 hours, and arrival is around 5 pm.

End of program.

Hell's Gate National Park gorges, boat ride on Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru National Park flamingo shores, Great Rift Valley viewpoint

Where this trip takes you

Hell's Gate National Park gorges, boat ride on Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru National Park flamingo shores, Great Rift Valley viewpoint

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 4 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All meals except lunch on the first day
  • All entrance fees to Hell's Gate and Lake Nakuru National Park
  • Bike rental fees in Hell's Gate
  • Biking guide in Hell's Gate
  • Experienced tour guide
  • All entrance fees for cars and drivers in Lake Nakuru
  • Travel in a proper safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for easier game viewing

What's Not Included

  • Lunch on the first day
  • Boat ride
  • Tips

What to bring

  • Camera
  • Comfortable shoes and clothing
  • Extra water bottle

Know before you go

  • This is an overnight safari that covers both Lake Nakuru Park and Hell's Gate Park.
  • It involves the physical activity of riding a bike.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Muindi Mbingu Street, Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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