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The 15 Best Lake Naivasha Day Trips

109 tours  ·  from $31 a head

Naivasha is a freshwater lake with hippo in it and a walking island in the middle, ninety minutes up the escarpment from Nairobi. The 15 below cover the boat rides, Crescent Island and the Hell’s Gate pairings, with prices and return times.

1 Day trip to Hells Gate and Lake Naivasha From Nairobi - Leaving Nairobi at 7am for the Great Rift Valley
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1 Day trip to Hells Gate and Lake Naivasha From Nairobi

1.1 Day trip to Hells Gate and Lake Naivasha From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · from $110Our pick

Bike among zebras at Hell’s Gate, hike its gorge, and add a hippo boat ride on this active private day trip from Nairobi.

“Amazing experience! We had Alex as our driver and Jaffar as our guide. Jaffar was humorous, informative and took the most amazing photos for you. The trip was filled with stunning views and fantastic animals.”

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Day Trip: Hell's Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride - Lake Naivasha, hippos, and a moving bird guide
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Day Trip: Hell’s Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

2.Day Trip: Hell’s Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 251 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $34Best value

Review of a Nairobi day trip to Lake Naivasha and Hell’s Gate, with boat safari, cycling, gorge walks, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“The day began with a drive from Nairobi to Hell's Gate that took about two hours. We stopped off for a morning coffee at an unassuming petrol station and I had one of the best coffees ever! When we arrived at the park I tested out two mountain bikes for size etc. I thoroughly the dramatic scenery that met us as we started our journey from the gate entrance to the Gorge and back. My guide Rosey was very knowledgeable and kept me engaged, safe, and ensured I left with a few choice memories of my trip through the park and Gorge. After lunch we headed to Lake Naivasha and…”

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5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Budget Joining Safari - Day 2: A full Masai Mara game-drive day
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5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Budget Joining Safari

3.5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Budget Joining Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $810

Review of a five-day budget Kenya safari to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Hell's Gate, with practical tips and value advice.

“An unforgettable safari experience! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Our guide, Francis, was outstanding — knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly skilled at spotting wildlife. Thanks to him, we saw the Big Five Read more”

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Day Tour To Hell's Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha. - Cycling through Hell’s Gate National Park
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Day tour to Hell’s Gate National park and optional Boat ride on lake Naivasha

4 Days Safari Lake Nakuru NP Naivasha and Masai Mara - Day one: Naivasha water, Crescent Island, and Lake Nakuru
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4 Days Safari Lake Nakuru NP Naivasha and Masai Mara

5 Days Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, & Masai Mara - Reaching Masai Mara on day three
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5 Days Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, & Masai Mara

Full Day Lake Nakuru Park and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha - Entering Lake Nakuru National Park around 9:00am
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Full Day Lake Nakuru Park and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha

7.Full Day Lake Nakuru Park and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $202

Review of a private Nairobi day trip to Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha, with rhinos, flamingos, birding, hippos, and an optional boat ride.

“it was an excellent experience in our lifetime. The guide was too good and he showed us everything, he was a truly knowledgeable person and knew lot of about the park and also boating was amazing.”

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Nairobi: Hell's Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Tour - The gorge walk adds the day’s best physical adventure
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Nairobi: Hell’s Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Tour

8.Hell’s Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 93 reviews · 1 day · from $110

Review of Nairobi’s Hell’s Gate and Lake Naivasha day tour, with bike safari, gorge walk, hippos, costs, fitness advice, and practical tips.

“I had a GREAT day exploring Hells Gate National Park on bike and Lake Naivasha on boat thanks to my great driver, Bernard! On the way from Nairobi we stopped at Rift Valley for some beautiful views and shopping and learning a bit about the area. Upon arriving at the park, the bikes seemed a bit beat up at first glance, but the functionality was perfect with the gears and it was an awesome bike tour. I would say the bike tour is some times easy and some times moderate. Definitely wear sunscreen!!! We saw so many animals - impalas, gazelles, pumba/warthogs, zebras, giraffe, Cape buffalo, and wildebeest. The scenery…”

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Small Group Budget Tour to Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride - The gorge walk at around 11 a.m.
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Small Group Budget Tour to Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

9.Small Group Budget Tour to Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $57

Cycle through Hell’s Gate, walk its gorges, and add a Lake Naivasha boat ride on this affordable Nairobi day trip.

“This was a major highlight of my trip to Kenya. My driver and guides were great and gave me lots of time to make stops to watch the animals or take pictures. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone”

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Day Tour To Lake Nakuru Park With Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha - Lake Nakuru: more than flamingos
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Day Tour To Lake Nakuru Park With Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

10.Day Tour To Lake Nakuru Park With Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $210

Review of a private Nairobi day trip to Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha, with flamingos, wildlife, hippos, boat rides, costs, and practical tips.

“The ride out of Nairobi is quite long and the first park is OK and has quite a few animals and a nice exposure to an African Safari. The boat ride option is a must as the island is teeming with wildlife and quite relaxing. Very worthwhile.”

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Day Tour To Hell's Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha. - Cycling through Hell’s Gate National Park
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Day Tour To Hell’s Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha.

Lake Nakuru, Naivasha & Masai Mara 4 Days Private Jeep Safari - Day one: the Great Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha, and Lake Nakuru
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Lake Nakuru, Naivasha & Masai Mara 4 Days Private Jeep Safari

12.Lake Nakuru, Naivasha & Masai Mara 4 Days Private Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $2,900

Review of a four-day private Kenya safari covering Naivasha, Nakuru, and Masai Mara, with meals, Nairobi transfers, and expert guiding.

“We spent 2 nights in Naivasha, (Bike ride in hells gate/day trip to Nakuru. Then we spent 3 nights in the Masai Mara. Our guide Mike was incredible made us fell welcome from the get go, super knowledgeable of all the places we visited and we saw the big 5 and ugly 5 more times then we can count. Whole trip was magical!!”

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5-Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru and Naivasha Small-group Safari Tour - Day 2: A full day among Mara predators
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5-Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru and Naivasha Small-group Safari Tour

13.5-Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru and Naivasha Small-group Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $929

Review of a 5-day Kenya safari covering Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Hell’s Gate, with practical value and planning advice.

“From the booking to the initial pickup at my hotel, Lencha kept in touch and made sure my questions were answered. Got a message the day before to let me know my pick up time, and then again in the morning to let me know my driver was oRead more”

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7 Days Masai Mara / Lake Nakuru / Lake Naivasha / Amboseli - Day 2: Early cats and a Mara sunset
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7 Days Masai Mara / Lake Nakuru / Lake Naivasha / Amboseli

14.7 Days Masai Mara / Lake Nakuru / Lake Naivasha / Amboseli

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $1,940

Review of a 7-day Kenya safari to Maasai Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha, and Amboseli, with wildlife drives, meals, lodging, and Nairobi pickup.

“I can't thank Best Camping enough for the amazing experience and the professional service. My wife and I did the 7 day experience starting at Masaai Mara and ended up at Amboseli game reserve. The planning was spot on and the accomoRead more”

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From Nairobi: Lakes Nakuru & Naivasha National Park Day Tour - The 6:00 AM departure and the road to Nakuru
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From Nairobi: Lakes Nakuru & Naivasha National Park Day Tour

15.Lakes Nakuru & Naivasha National Park Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 45 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $195

Review of a Nairobi day trip to Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha, with rhinos, lions, flamingos, hippos, birds, scenic Rift Valley views, and optional boating.

“The day was perfect! Martin wait for us at the airport and he was very great all the day, being patient instead of the rainy day. We could see all the great species in Nakuru and Navaisha. Martin is very great, I recommend him to you all!!”

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