Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Safari
Two Rift Valley lakes, each with its own colorful safari experience - a rhino sanctuary and dazzling birdlife at Nakuru, then a sailing safari across Lake Naivasha and a guided walk among grazing wildlife at Crescent Island Sanctuary.
Landscape, color, and wildlife at these high-elevation parks
Our first stop will be Lake Nakuru National Park, a colorful mix of acacia forests, waterfalls, birdlife, and the lake itself. You'll also find larger game here - the special sanctuary offers opportunities to see both black and white rhinos, and you'll likely find giraffes and even lions and leopards have been spotted. The birdlife here is abundant - pelicans, storks, herons, and sometimes bright, dazzling flamingoes adorning the lakefront.
Nearby Lake Naivasha is an equally charming haven with grazing zebra, antelope, and impala gathered along the shore. We'll view these and others on an easy sailing safari across the lake, floating past the birdlife and hippos. Another bonus is nearby Crescent Island Sanctuary, a private reserve busy with roaming wildebeest, waterbuck, and more gentle grazers - we'll leave our 4x4 Jeep to meander amongst them on this tranquil, guided walking adventure.
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Nairobi → Lake Nakuru National Park
7:30am: hop into your private 4x4 Safari Jeep for the easy ride to Lake Nakuru National Park. Along our route, we'll take in the farms of the central highlands in the early light and enjoy the dramatic landforms of the Rift Valley escarpment.
Arriving at Lake Nakuru you're certain to be delighted by the park's natural beauty - waterfalls, acacia forests, the alkaline lake, and rocky peaks. The birdlife here is abundant - pelicans, storks, herons, and sometimes you'll even see bright, dazzling flamingoes adorning the lakefront. But we'll also be looking for lion, leopard, buffalo, and rhino on the plains and in the wooded areas.
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📍 Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge [dummy]
📍 Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
This is the full economy roster at Lake Nakuru in our system - a single property.
This is the full comfort roster at Lake Nakuru in our system - both properties.
This is the full luxury roster at Lake Nakuru in our system - a single property.
This is the full superior luxury roster at Lake Nakuru in our system - a single property. Accommodations marked with a * attract a supplement - your tour consultant will advise on the value.
Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha & Crescent Island
Today is a triple-threat - 3 parks! We'll take a last game drive through Lake Nakuru on the way to Lake Naivasha. This is another Rift Valley lake, but the wildlife and birds found here are a bit different owing to the lake's freshwater.
You'll see hippos bathing on your sailing safari across the lake. While nearby, over on the shore, look for buffalo, eland, and grazing antelope. Our third reserve on this compact safari is nearby Crescent Island Sanctuary - we'll take a quick trip to this small but delightful park and enjoy a guided walking tour past wildebeest, waterbuck, zebra, and gazelle, the best way to get close to these gently grazing animals.
Now it's time to head back to Nairobi and we'll take you to the destination of your choice by the early evening.
Everything handled, nothing hidden
Nairobi hotel/residence pickup and drop-off, transport in a customized 4x4 pop-top Land Cruiser jeep, our experienced English/other-language guide-driver, stay in economy, comfort, luxury or superior luxury lodge/tented camps (your choice), private game viewing drives, park entrance fees, all meals on safari, bottled drinking water, the Flying Doctors emergency medical evacuation/rescue cover, and government taxes and local levies.
Not included: bottled/soft drinks beyond water, items of a personal nature, and tips. Optional: explore Hell's Gate National Park at US$65 per person.
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All safari prices are listed by season, number of persons and comfort tier. Pick a package tier below to add its price to your Trip Summary.
| Group Size | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person (solo) | $885 | $980 | $1,000 |
| 2 persons | $615 | $645 | $670 |
| 3 persons | $525 | $550 | $580 |
| 4 persons | $480 | $510 | $535 |
| 5 persons | $455 | $480 | $510 |
| 6-7 persons | $435 | $460 | $460 |
| Single Room Supplement | $25 | $65 | $65 |
Shoulder season: 3 Jan – 31 Mar, and 1 Nov – 22 Dec.
| Group Size | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person (solo) | $1,045 | $1,065 | $1,205 |
| 2 persons | $690 | $715 | $760 |
| 3 persons | $590 | $610 | $660 |
| 4 persons | $540 | $560 | $610 |
| 5 persons | $510 | $530 | $580 |
| 6-7 persons | $485 | $510 | $560 |
| Single Room Supplement | $50 | $45 | $140 |
Peak season: 16 June – 31 Oct, and 23 Dec – 2 Jan. Christmas and festive supplements apply on selected hotels.
| Group Size | Economy | Comfort | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person (solo) | $765 | $880 | $900 |
| 2 persons | $515 | $600 | $620 |
| 3 persons | $435 | $515 | $535 |
| 4 persons | $390 | $475 | $490 |
| 5 persons | $370 | $450 | $470 |
| 6-7 persons | $350 | $435 | $450 |
| Single Room Supplement | $0 | $35 | $25 |
Low season: 1 Apr – 15 June. Easter supplements apply on selected hotels over the Easter weekend.
Easter Supplement: $35/$45/$80 for Economy/Comfort/Luxury (per person per night). Christmas/New Year Supplement (Dec 25, 26, 31, Jan 1): $35/$45/$80 for Economy/Comfort/Luxury (per person per night). Children under 3: free. Children 3-11: 75% of adult rate. Accommodations marked with a * attract a supplement - your tour consultant will advise on the value.
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Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge [dummy]
[Dummy description] A lodge on a wooded hillside above the lake, with views across the rift valley floor toward the flamingo-lined shore.
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