Kenya · Wildlife

Full-Day Hell's Gate and Lake Naivasha Wildlife Tour from Nairobi

2 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Walk or ride a bike while viewing wildlife in Hell's Gate National Park
02 Enjoy a scenic boat ride on Lake Naivasha, spotting hippos and diverse bird species
03 Explore Crescent Island Sanctuary on foot, encountering giraffes, zebras, and more
04 Stop at the scenic Great Rift Valley viewpoint on the drive from Nairobi

This excursion combines biking and hiking in Hell's Gate National Park with a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a walking safari on Crescent Island. Explore one of the few parks in the world where you can walk and ride a bicycle while watching wildlife, including small game along the way. On the lake, your captain will point out different bird species and hippos before you get up close with more wildlife on Crescent Island.

This excursion combines biking and hiking in Hell's Gate National Park with a boat ride on Lake Naivasha and a walking safari on Crescent Island.

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, Hell's Gate National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Nairobi to Hell's Gate and a Scenic Biking Safari

Morning pick-up at 7:00 am from your Nairobi area hotel or residence, then commence the drive to Hell's Gate National Park with stops at the scenic Rift Valley viewpoint.
Arrive at around 9:00 am and start the biking tour for 2 hours. Hell's Gate is one of Kenya's smaller national parks and can be explored on foot. This is followed by a bicycle ride amid gracefully grazing gazelles, larger antelopes, zebras, and giraffes, which is a delightful experience.

Day 02

Lake Naivasha Boat Ride and Crescent Island Walk

Drive to Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp for lunch at 1:00 pm (own expense).
At 2:00 pm, take a boat ride to Crescent Island Sanctuary for a unique walk with wildlife. The sanctuary is home to giraffes, waterbucks, elands, wildebeests, zebras, impalas, and hippos, among other wildlife you are likely to find at the conservancy. Birds include fish eagles, ospreys, lily-trotters, and many more.
Later at 5:00 pm, depart for Nairobi. You will be dropped off at your hotel, area of residence, or the airport.