Private Safari to Hell's Gate and Lake Nakuru from Nairobi

from $843

Duration

2 days

Type

Guided, Private

Language

English

Difficaulty

Easy

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2-Day Hell's Gate, Naivasha and Nakuru - Private safari

About This Tour

This is the easiest safari tour from Nairobi, because the national parks you visit are located near the capital of Kenya. You will visit 2 national parks: Lake Nakuru and Hell's Gate and have a chance to spot hippos and the Kingfisher bird at Lake Naivasha / Crescent Isalnd

Destinations

Eastern Africa, Kenya, Nairobi, Naivasha, Nakuru

Activities

Wildlife Safaris

Suitable For

Accessibility

Themes

Adventure Activities, Arts / Culture, ATV / Quad Tours, Bus / Minivan Tours, Luxury and special occasions, Nature / Wildlife

Max People

Operator

Bencia Africa Adventure and Safaris

Inclusions

Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Hotel and airport pick-up and dropoff
Transport in a safari-modified minivan or jeep, pop-up roof, fully equipped
1 liter of mineral water per person per day in a vehicle
Professional english-speaking driver, guide
All safari game-drives as per itinerary
All entry fees and taxes
Air rescue by AMREF

Food & drinks

Exclusions

Alcohol drinks, beverages (available to purchase)
Gratuities for the boat drivers at Lake Naivasha (around 25 USD p/p) - option
Gratuities for the walking tour on Crescent Island (around 30 USD p/p) - option
Bicycles at Hell's Gate (5 USD per bicycle) - option

Tour Plan

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Day 1 Nairobi - Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island, Hell's Gate

Early morning departure from Nairobi (normal departure time is 08:00am) and proceed to Lake Naivasha which is only 1,5 hrs drive (90 km). On the way to the lake you will have short stop at Great Rift Valley view point for pictures.

On arrival to Naivasha at 10am a boat trip can be organized for a chance to spot hippos and the Kingfisher bird. You will have the option, either to do just a boat ride which usually takes 1 hr or combine this ride with the walking tour on Crescent Island which takes another 1 hr. Note gratuities are given to the boat drivers when you visit the lake (25 USD p/p for the boat and 30 USD p/p for the walking tour on Crescent Island)

walking tour, option

Check in to the lodge and lunch at 12:30. We proceed to Hell's Gate National Park at 15:00. In this park you will have the option of doing a trekking tour or a cycling tour which is a more adventurous way of exploring the park. If not, you are allowed to drive inside the park in your safari minibus which has an open rooftop. Hell's Gate is home to giraffe, warthog, zebra, buffalo, gazelle and many birds. You will explore the gorge area where you will leave the vehicle (or bicycle) at the parking lot and go on foot to have a guided tour / hiking of the scenic and ancient gorges and caves which make up the park history. After some tiresome hours of hiking and exploration, you may opt to visit the natural hot spa located within the park before you exit and drive back to your lodge for overnight at 18:00.

accommodation based on tour option chosen at time of booking

Day 2 Lake Nakuru - Nairobi

After early breakfast at Lake Naivasha, you will depart from the hotel at 07:00am and driven to Lake Nakuru for game drives.

We will arrive to Lake Nakuru National Park at around 09:00am. Animals and birds that are easy to spot include flamingo, pelican, stork, white rhino, buffalo, giraffe, warthog and others. You will also visit the scenic observation hill or baboon cliff where you will see the lake from the view point. After the game drives, you will exit from the park at 13:00hrs for your lunch at Nakuru Town and then drive back to Nairobi arriving by 5pm.