KENYA // RIFT VALLEY SHORT BREAK
2 Days Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru Safari
A boat among the hippo on Lake Naivasha, a bike ride through Hell’s Gate and a morning with the rhino and flamingo of Lake Nakuru.
2 Days / 1 Nights
DURATION
$390
FROM, PER PERSON
Naivasha, Hell's Gate, Nakuru
DESTINATIONS
2 to 6
GROUP SIZE
ABOUT THIS SAFARI
About This Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru Safari
This Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru safari is the best short trip from Nairobi if you want variety. In two days you get a boat ride, a cycle among zebra and giraffe, and a proper game drive in one of the most reliable rhino parks in Kenya.
Day one runs down into the Rift Valley to Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake busy with hippo and fish eagle, and then into Hell’s Gate National Park, where there are no big predators so you can explore by bicycle and on foot through the gorge. Day two is spent at Lake Nakuru, where both black and white rhino live alongside Rothschild’s giraffe, buffalo and lion.
It suits families, travellers with a free weekend in Nairobi and anyone adding a short safari to a business trip. It also pairs well with a Masai Mara extension if you have more time.
AT A GLANCE
Trip Summary
| Detail | This safari |
|---|---|
| Price from | USD 390 per person |
| Duration | 2 days / 1 nights |
| Safari style | Wildlife and Family |
| Countries | Kenya |
| Parks visited | Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate and Lake Nakuru |
| Starts | Nairobi |
| Ends | Nairobi |
| Group size | Private departure. Typically 2 to 6 guests per vehicle |
| Best time to go | All year |
| Difficulty | Easy |
ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Your Route, Day By Day
| Day | Route | Overnight | Meals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi to Lake Naivasha and Hell’s Gate | Lodge, Lake Naivasha | L, D |
| 2 | Lake Nakuru and Back to Nairobi | Departure | B, L |
B breakfast, L lunch, D dinner. Accommodation is shown by type and area. We confirm the exact camp or lodge in writing with your quote.
DAY BY DAY
The Full Itinerary
Leave Nairobi at 7.30 and stop at the Rift Valley viewpoint on the way down to Lake Naivasha. Take a boat out among the hippo and pelican, then spend the afternoon in Hell’s Gate on a bicycle or on foot, with a walk into the gorge.
Meals: Lunch and dinner · Overnight: Lodge, Lake Naivasha
An early start for Lake Nakuru National Park and a half day game drive with a packed lunch, looking for rhino, flamingo and Rothschild’s giraffe from the lake shore to Baboon Cliff. Return to Nairobi in the late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch · Overnight: Departure
THE ROUTE
Where This Safari Takes You
Nairobi → Lake Naivasha → Hell’s Gate → Lake Nakuru → Nairobi. Roughly 400 km of driving in total.
WHAT IS COVERED
Included and Not Included
Included
- Park entrance fees at Hell’s Gate and Lake Nakuru
- Professional English speaking driver guide
- 4×4 Land Cruiser or safari van with pop-up roof
- Accommodation and meals as specified
- Lake Naivasha boat trip
- Bicycle hire at Hell’s Gate
- Bottled drinking water
- Hotel pick up and drop off in Nairobi
Not included
- Travel insurance
- Soft and alcoholic drinks
- Crescent Island walking fee
- Hell’s Gate gorge guide tip
- Tips and gratuities
NO OBLIGATION
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