Day Trips from Nairobi to Naivasha

Travelers with limited time in Nairobi can still experience the country’s famous rural landscape on this full-day safari tour to Hell’s Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha. Zip around by bike to see zebras, gazelle, and more, then embark on a guided hike for a more intimate glimpse of the flora and fauna. Return transfer from your Nairobi hotel ensures a seamless trip, plus park fees and cycle hire comes included in the price.

Take a break from the bustling capital on a day tour to Hell’s Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha. Explore by bike, boat (own expense), and foot for an intimate perspective of the unique landscape, and gain insight into the region’s history and geology from your guide. Skip the stress of public transport with included round-trip transfer, and avoid hidden costs with bike rental and park entrance fees included.

Nairobi is surrounded by stunning Great Rift Valley scenery, but getting off the beaten track usually requires private transportation—a prohibitive cost for many independent travelers. Visit two of Kenya’s most iconic natural attractions without breaking the bank during this shared full-day outdoor tour. First, cycle past gorges and scenic viewpoints in Hell’s Gate National Park. Then, spot birds and hippies during a boat ride over Lake Naivasha (own expense).

Crescent Island Game Sanctuary is the perfect place for wildlife watching; there are lots of different creatures to see—including hippos, giraffes, and eagles. Instead of visiting the sanctuary on a crowded group tour, this private experience offers a more peaceful encounter. Get picked up from your Nairobi hotel, then travel in a private vehicle to Crescent Island, with a driver-guide to accompany you and provide commentary throughout your adventure.

Open sandstone expanses await visitors to Hell’s Gate National Park from Nairobi. After hotel pickup, head to Hell’s Gate National Park for your choice of a safari drive or bike ride, followed by a hike, visit to Maasai community, and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha. Tour concludes with drop-off at your Nairobi lodging.

Spend the day 56 miles outside of Nairobi at the iconic Lake Naivasha. Your tour departs after breakfast and includes a stop at the Great Rift Valley Floor. It's the perfect way to escape the city and enjoy some of the African wild.

Combine a visit to Hell’s Gate National Park with a trip to Lake Naivasha during this full-day, small-group tour. Choose between a game drive and a bike ride through the park, topped off by a walking safari. Enjoy a lakeside lunch or scenic boat ride at your own expense. Tours include an educational visit to a local Maasai community and comfortable, round-trip transfers from your Nairobi hotel.

Walk through a landscape of high cliffs and rustling grasslands on a full-day adventure tour from Nairobi to Hell’s Gate National Park, one of just two Kenyan parks where you can leave the car behind to explore on foot. Watch for herds of zebra, Thomson’s gazelle and eland as you follow trails through the park, searching for signs of cheetahs and ostrich along the way. Meet local Maasai people over a traditional Kenyan lunch and visit a wildlife conservation center before returning to Nairobi.

Ride a bike and hike through Hell’s Gate National Park on a full-day, private tour from Nairobi to the wildlife reserve and Lake Naivasha that includes entrance fees, bikes, and round trip-transport from Nairobi. This customizable tour offers the rare chance to see wildlife outside of a safari vehicle while exploring a scenic part of the Great Rift Valley.

Make the most of your time between flights during this full-day private layover tour from Nairobi that combines hiking and biking, followed by an optional boat ride. Start with a brief stop at the Great Rift Valley View Point to admire the vast depression. Head to Hell's Gate National Park for a cycling excursion—with bike rental included—followed by a visit to the gorges. Door-to-door airport transfers are provided.

Ideal for travellers who only have a short time in Kenya and would like to see the countryside and animals.

*A great way to cycle in the wild in great views of Nature *VIews of Zebras, Giraffes, Wildbeeste and many others *History of the Masai community and World Rally competition *watch the amazing skills of the eagles picking fish from the lake as you ride on the boat and Plenty of Hippos.

The inspiration for animators of Disney’sThe Lion King, Hell’s Gate National Park covers roughly 26 square miles (68.25 square kilometers). Named for a gap in the red-tinged cliffs carved by the flowing waters of a prehistoric lake, it’s the only park in East Africa in which you can get out of your safari vehicle and hike freely. Riding a bicycle in the park while viewing wildlife in their natural habitat as well as walking along the gorge is something you can't miss in hell's gate. Riding a boat on lake naivasha not only relux you from the lake breezes but also an opportunity to see thousands of hippos and bird species.

Take this day safari in Nairobi to Hell’s Gate National Park, which is the only park in Kenya where you can walk or ride your bike and get outside their vehicle. You’ll also have an option to take a boat safari on lake Naivasha to see the hundreds of bird species and hippos. You can also take a nature walk at Crescent Sanctuary for a closer look at the animals.

Enjoy time-off from the bustling city with our budget tour from Nairobi wildlife capital. On this stress-free tour explore by bike, take a boat (own expense), and foot for a personal perspective of the unique landscape, geology, cliff formations while gaining insight into the region’s history from personal local guide.

Step into the Born Free story on full-day trip from Nairobi to Elsamere and Lake Navaisha, where Joy and George Adamson’s former home is preserved as a lodge and wildlife education center. You can choose between two tour options: after exploring Elsamere, cruise to Crescent Island Game Park to spot wildlife in the heart of Lake Navaisha, or opt for a bird walk, trip to a nearby flower farm, and hour-long boat ride from Elsamere. Whichever option you choose, it includes a buffet lunch served in the lovely Elsamere gardens.

Spend the day away from the busy streets of Nairobi and in the great outdoors during this private excursion. Visit Hell’s Gate National Park for a biking safari, take a hike through the gorges and caves, and enjoy a relaxing boat ride on nearby Lake Naivasha (own expense). All national park fees and transportation are included for your convenience.

Get out and explore the natural beauty of Kenya with this private day tour. You'll visit Hell's Gate National Park, where you can take a bicycle safari, before heading over to the geothermal hot spring at Olkaria to soak in the waters. In the afternoon, you'll have the option to stop for lunch and take a boat ride on Lake Naivasha before returning to Nairobi.

Turn your visit to Lake Naivasha into a wildlife safari by booking this tour to Crescent Island, a game park in the middle of the lake with miles of walking trails and abundant wildlife. Follow your guide down miles of trails in search of dik-diks, gazelles, buffalo, and more—you might even see crocodiles and hippos on your boat ride back to the mainland.

Depart Nairobi on an adventure to tick off magnificent scenery and spot local wildlife on the same day. Instead of being stuck on a crowded tour bus, get out in the fresh air and enjoy a guided bike ride at Hell’s Gate National Park, where you can look out for zebras, gazelles, hartebeest, and many more species. You can also see Lake Naivasha, caves, and visit a local Maasai community too.

This private tour can be customized according to your wish with an easy and fun way to step out of the city for adventure and wildlife. you will also have a good time with your private local guide by asking all questions and getting the answers to your satisfaction. People who wish to travel out of the city can participate in this tour for a short time in one day and get a first taste of what Kenya has to offer—experience behind the scenes of the movie "OUT OF AFRICA" whose act occurred in the park. Get to interact with the Masai community in this land of Masai people. Imagine cycling all the way to the park and coming closer to animals with your local Masai guide.?No need to worry about the entrance fee as it is included. This is the only park where you can get up close to animals while riding a bicycle. Enjoy being close to hippos at Lake Naivasha and many species of aquatic birds during your boat ride.

This small, private sanctuary is centered around a lake formed by a dormant volcano. The amazing jade green water attracts many flamingos, and the surrounding forests and plains have plenty of game.The nature trails in the sanctuary lead around the crater through vegetation with plenty of wildlife,

Cruise to Crescent Island Game Park for a walking safari in the middle of Lake Naivasha. With zebras, giraffes, buffalo, and a wide range of birds, this trip from Nairobi is the opportunity to get out of the car and experience a Kenya game park from ground level, where you can hear the birds, spot native plants, and spot hippos sleeping in the shade of acacia trees.