Kenya · Safari

3-Day Lake Nakuru and Naivasha Safari with Rift Valley Views

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Admire the thousands of flamingos that colour Lake Nakuru's lakeshore deep pink
  • 02 Enjoy game viewing in Lake Nakuru National Park, a renowned bird watcher's paradise
  • 03 Go on a boat ride on the tranquil freshwater waters of Lake Naivasha
  • 04 Take in scenic views of the Great Rift Valley with Mt Longonot in the background

Experience a 3-day safari through two of Kenya's major Rift Valley lakes: tranquil Lake Naivasha and wildlife-rich Lake Nakuru. This tour combines excellent game viewing, birdwatching, and a scenic boat ride, with beautiful views across the Great Rift Valley along the way. Admire the famous flamingos at Lake Nakuru, enjoy a variety of wildlife, and take in the peaceful atmosphere of Lake Naivasha.

This tour combines excellent game viewing, birdwatching, and a scenic boat ride, with beautiful views across the Great Rift Valley along the way.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Naivasha, Nairobi, Lake Nakuru National Park, Mount Longonot
Languages English, German, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Lake Nakuru via the Great Rift Valley

  • Get picked up by your Kenyan driver/guide from the place of your choice within Nairobi at about 8 am. The journey to Lake Nakuru cuts across the Great Rift Valley, with Mt Longonot in the background. See the enchanting Lake Naivasha, the highest and purest of the Great Rift Valley lakes.

  • Arrive in time for lunch at a camp/lodge in Lake Nakuru National Park.

  • After lunch, set out for an afternoon game viewing drive. The park is renowned as a bird watcher's paradise due to its numerous bird population, the most famous being the thousands of flamingos that form a very beautiful deep pink colouration around the edges of the lakeshore.

  • Have a late evening game drive.

Return for dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge.

2
Day 02

Lake Nakuru Game Drive and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

  • Enjoy an early breakfast at the camp/lodge and then begin the journey to Lake Naivasha with an en-route game drive in Lake Nakuru.

  • Arrive in time for lunch at the Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge.

  • Spend the afternoon at leisure on your own.

  • Go for a boat ride at Lake Naivasha.

  • Take an evening walk around the lake.

Return for dinner and overnight at the camp/lodge.

3
Day 03

Lake Naivasha to Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley

  • After breakfast at the lodge/camp, leave for Nairobi.

  • Drive slowly and make stopovers along the way to allow you to enjoy the beauty of the Great Rift Valley.

  • Arrive in the capital city in the early afternoon and be dropped off at the place of your choice within Nairobi.

Lake Nakuru shoreline, Lake Naivasha boat waters, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Mount Longonot

Where this trip takes you

Lake Nakuru shoreline, Lake Naivasha boat waters, Great Rift Valley escarpment, Mount Longonot

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Full-board accommodation whilst on safari

  • Meal plan as described

  • Accommodation in double, twin, or triple room sharing

  • All park entrance fees, including government taxes

  • Services of an English-speaking professional Kenyan driver/guide

  • Game drives as detailed in the itinerary

  • Exclusive transport in a 4x4 safari tour minibus with a game-viewing roof hatch and UHF radio

What's Not Included

  • Tips

  • Laundry

  • Drinks

  • Items of a personal nature

  • Cost of the boat ride at Lake Naivasha

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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