Lake Nakuru tour packages from Nairobi: day trip from USD 228, combined with the Masai Mara or Naivasha. Rhino sanctuary, Baboon Cliff. Park fees USD 90 / KES 1,500.
Lake Nakuru National Park, about 3 hours from Nairobi, is a fenced rhino sanctuary in the Rift Valley with white and black rhino, Rothschild's giraffe, lions and lake-shore birds. You can visit on a day trip from Nairobi or as part of a Masai Mara safari. Entry is USD 90 for non-residents and KES 1,500 for East African citizens (KWS, October 2025).
One day: the Lake Nakuru day trip. Combined with the Mara: the 4-day Masai Mara and Nakuru safari. On longer routes, Nakuru features in our 7-day safari.
Flamingo numbers vary with lake levels and water chemistry. Rising water in recent years has reduced the large flocks, which often move to Lakes Bogoria and Elmenteita. Rhinos, though, are reliable.
Baboon Cliff and Lion Hill viewpoints, Makalia Falls, the rhino-rich southern grasslands, and the acacia woodland home to Rothschild's giraffe and tree-climbing lions.
A Lake Nakuru day trip from Nairobi is a 10–11 hour private tour that drives 160 km into the Great Rift Valley for a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, a protected rhino sanctuary known for white and black rhino, Rothschild's giraffe, lions and flamingos.
The 4-day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru classic safari combines Kenya's most famous reserve for big cats and the migration with Lake Nakuru's rhino sanctuary, so you can complete the Big Five in a short trip from Nairobi.
The 6-day Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli safari covers Kenya's three most popular parks: big cats in the Mara, rhinos at Nakuru and elephants under Kilimanjaro at Amboseli, on a budget group itinerary that starts and ends in Nairobi.
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 7-day Discover Kenya safari is a private, mid-range lodge tour covering Samburu's rare northern species, Ol Pejeta's chimpanzee sanctuary and rhinos, Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara, in your own 4x4 Land Cruiser with a dedicated guide.
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.
The 10-day Kenya and Tanzania budget camping safari crosses the Namanga border to combine the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli with Tanzania's Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara: two countries and six parks on one shared camping trip.
| Package | Days | From | Style | Park fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Nakuru Day Trip from Nairobi | 1 | USD 228 per person | Mid-range | not included |
| 4 Days Masai Mara & Lake Nakuru Classic Safari | 4 | USD 736 per person | Budget | not included |
| 6 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Amboseli Safari | 6 | USD 712 per person | Budget | not included |
| 7 Days Kenya Budget Safari | 7 | USD 788 per person | Budget | not included |
| 7 Days Discover Kenya Mid-Range Lodge Safari | 7 | USD 1,624 per person | Mid-range | not included |
| 9 Days Kenya Big Five Honeymoon Safari | 9 | USD 1,998 per person | Mid-range | not included |
| 10 Days Kenya & Tanzania Budget Camping Safari | 10 | USD 2,357 per person | Budget | not included |
Yes, especially for rhinos. It is one of the most reliable places in Kenya to see both black and white rhino in a single drive.
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