1-Day Lake Nakuru Safari from Nairobi with Optional Lake Naivasha

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Game-viewing drive through Lake Nakuru National Park
• 02 Look out for Lake Nakuru's remarkable birdlife, including flamingos
• 03 Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for magnificent escarpment views
• 04 Optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha with bird watching, eagle feeding, and hippo viewing

Enjoy this 11.5-hour tour of Lake Nakuru National Park, home to one of the most remarkable wild bird populations in Africa. Get up close with wildlife on a game-viewing drive and look out for the park's amazing flamingos. You can also choose to add a one-hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha for bird watching, eagle feeding, and hippo viewing before returning to your Nairobi hotel.

During the boat ride, enjoy bird watching, eagle feeding, and hippo viewing.

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 Not applicable

Cities Naivasha, Nairobi, Lake Nakuru National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Lake Nakuru Safari and Optional Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

• After meeting your guide in your hotel lobby at 6:00 am, start your journey to Nakuru. While en route, stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, where you will enjoy magnificent views of the escarpments.
• Arrive at Lake Nakuru by 9:00 am, completing the 3-hour drive.
• Begin a 3-hour game drive with your guide upon arrival.
• You can break for lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge at your own expense, or have a pre-arranged picnic lunch in the park.
• After lunch, enjoy additional game drives on the way out.
• Depart the park at 3:00 pm and head to Lake Naivasha for a one-hour boat ride. During the boat ride, enjoy bird watching, eagle feeding, and hippo viewing. Once your boat ride ends, return to the dock.
• Begin the drive to Nairobi for a 6:00 pm arrival and get dropped off at your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private tour
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Driver/guide
• Live commentary on board
• Entrance fees in Lake Nakuru

What's Not Included

• Boat ride on Lake Naivasha
• Food and drinks
• Gratuities (optional)
• Airport pickups and hotels that are not in the city centre/Westlands are available at an extra cost.

What to bring

• Camera
• Comfortable clothing

Know before you go

• This is a day tour to Lake Nakuru National Park with an optional boat ride at Lake Naivasha.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

City Market, Muindi Mbingu Street, Nairobi, Kenya

Tour start

Nairobi, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.