Nairobi: Lake Naivasha Boat Safari and Hell's Gate Tour

Nakuru County, Kenya



Explore Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park on a day trip from Nairobi. Enjoy a boat safari on Lake Naivasha, then choose between a guided game drive or a cycling tour in the park.

Highlights

  • Feel the thrill of a boat safari on Lake Naivasha and spot hippos and birds
  • Choose between a guided game drive or a cycling tour in Hell's Gate Park
  • See the park's highlights, including Fischer's Tower and the Central Tower
  • Walk with your guide inside the gorge to touch hot springs and vents
  • Enjoy a stop for lunch at a lodge or restaurant near the park

Description

Get picked up early in the morning from your hotel or residence in Nairobi. Drive along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway through the Great Rift Valley. Make a brief stop at a Rift Valley viewpoint for photography and refreshments before continuing to Lake Naivasha, arriving mid-morning. After arriving mid-morning, board a guided boat for a scenic safari on Lake Naivasha. Observe hippos in the water, African fish eagles, pelicans, cormorants, and other bird species. Listen as your guide provides commentary on the lake’s ecology and wildlife behavior. Next, drive from the lakeshore to Hell’s Gate National Park main gate. Get a short briefing by the guide on park rules and activity options. Choose cycling or a guided game drive among zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, warthogs, and gazelles. Enter Hell’s Gate to view key points such as Fischer's Tower and Central Tower. Walk with the guide inside the gorge to touch hot springs, geothermal streams, and vents, and have time for photography. Stop for lunch at a lodge or a restaurant near the park. After lunch, depart Naivasha in the afternoon and drive back to Nairobi, arriving early evening.

Includes

Bottled water Professional driver and tour guide Pick up and drop off Time for lunch{own expense} Transportation with air conditional vehicle Boat ride fee($25 per person, if you chose the option where the entry fee is included)

Excludes

Personal expenses meals and drinks Tips (optional) Bike hiring fee and guide ($15 per person) Cycling fee ($10 per person paid in card) Hell's Gate National Park Entry fee ($50 for adult, $25 for child). payable by card only.

Important Information

  • The tour involves walking and cycling, so a moderate level of fitness is required. Weather can change quickly; bring appropriate clothing. The method of payment at Hell's Gate National Park is through online payment using an E-citizen account, which you will be helped with by the driver ($50 and Cycling fee $10 per person).

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