Lake Naivasha tours: boat rides, Crescent Island, Hell's Gate cycling. Day tour from USD 197, resident weekend getaway from KES 5,890. About 2 hours from Nairobi.
Lake Naivasha is a freshwater Rift Valley lake about 90 km (2 hours) from Nairobi, known for hippo-spotting boat rides, walking safaris on Crescent Island and cycling in nearby Hell's Gate National Park. Our Naivasha day tour from Nairobi is USD 197, and resident weekend getaways start at KES 5,890 per person sharing.
Take a 1-hour boat ride to see hippos and fish eagles, walk among giraffe and zebra on Crescent Island, cycle and hike in Hell's Gate's Ol Njorowa Gorge, climb Mount Longonot, or relax at a lakeside resort.
International visitors: the Hell's Gate and Naivasha day tour. Kenyan residents: the Naivasha weekend getaway. Naivasha is also a stop on our 7-day safari.
Drive the old Nairobi–Naivasha road via the Rift Valley viewpoint, or the Southern Bypass and the A104. It takes about 1.5–2 hours, depending on traffic and trucks on the escarpment.
The Hell's Gate and Lake Naivasha day tour is a 10-hour trip from Nairobi where you cycle or hike among zebra and giraffe in Hell's Gate National Park, walk the Ol Njorowa Gorge with a ranger, and can add a boat ride to see hippos on Lake Naivasha.
The 7-day Kenya budget safari is a complete first-timer's circuit from Nairobi: two nights in the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru's rhinos, a Lake Naivasha boat ride and two nights in Amboseli, staying in budget camps with all meals included.
The 9-day Kenya honeymoon safari is a private Big Five trip for couples: three nights in the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, a Lake Naivasha boat ride and two nights in Amboseli, with romantic lodges and an optional sunrise balloon safari or bush dinner.
Our Naivasha weekend getaway for Kenyan residents starts at KES 5,890 per person sharing for 2 days and 1 night, full board, at a lakeside lodge about 2 hours from Nairobi.
| Package | Days | From | Style | Park fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha Day Tour from Nairobi | 1 | USD 197 per person | Mid-range | included |
| 7 Days Kenya Budget Safari | 7 | USD 788 per person | Budget | not included |
| 9 Days Kenya Big Five Honeymoon Safari | 9 | USD 1,998 per person | Mid-range | not included |
| Naivasha Weekend Getaway for Kenyan Residents | 2 | KES 5,890 per person sharing | Budget | not applicable |
Shared boat rides usually cost about USD 25 per person for international visitors (less in KES for residents) for about an hour.
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