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Lake Naivasha & Hell's Gate Day Trip

A full day trip from Nairobi combining a lake boat ride with cycling or walking at Hell's Gate.

TypeDaily Excursions
CountryKenya
From$145
Best TimeYear-round
Starts/EndsNairobi

Your Journey at a Glance

An easy day out from Nairobi. Descend into the Great Rift Valley, cruise Lake Naivasha for hippos and birds, then cycle or walk through Hell's Gate National Park among zebra, giraffe and buffalo beneath red cliffs. Home by early evening.

Lake Naivasha & Hell's Gate Day Trip — highlights
Lake Naivasha & Hell's Gate Day Trip — scenery

Day by Day Breakdown

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Part One
Pick-Up & Rift Valley Viewpoint
📍 Nairobi to Lake Naivasha, Kenya
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Collected from your Nairobi hotel in the early morning, you drive up to the Rift Valley escarpment for a viewpoint stop, then continue down to Lake Naivasha.

Pick-Up & Rift Valley Viewpoint
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Part Two
Boat Ride & Crescent Island
📍 Lake Naivasha, Kenya
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Cruise the freshwater lake among hippos, fish eagles and pelicans, then walk on Crescent Island among giraffe, zebra and waterbuck.

Boat Ride & Crescent Island
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Part Three
Hell's Gate Cycling & Gorge Walk
📍 Hell's Gate National Park, Kenya
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After lunch, cycle or walk through Hell's Gate among zebra, buffalo and giraffe, then explore the gorge and see Fischer's Tower before returning to Nairobi.

Hell's Gate Cycling & Gorge Walk

Included & Excluded

Included

  • All park and conservancy fees
  • Accommodation as per itinerary, on the meal plan shown on each day
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide throughout
  • 4×4 Land Cruiser with pop-up roof and a guaranteed window seat
  • Airport transfers on arrival and departure
  • Bottled drinking water on game drives
  • All taxes and VAT
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your Nairobi hotel
  • Lunch or packed lunch as specified

Not Included

  • International flights to and from Kenya (or Tanzania)
  • Kenya eTA and Tanzania visa fees
  • Tips and gratuities (guideline: $10 per person per day)
  • Personal items, laundry and souvenirs
  • Soft and alcoholic drinks unless stated
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Optional activities such as balloon flights and cultural visits
  • Single-room supplement (on request)
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