This 3-day Lake Nakuru and Naivasha Wildlife Safari in Kenya is perfect for travelers who want a short but enjoyable safari experience. The tour offers great views and the chance to see many animals such as flamingos, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elands, water-bucks, warthogs, and many others.
The African Rift Valley provides amazing scenery that will leave you with lasting memories. You will enjoy seeing large animals, primates, birds, butterflies, reptiles, and water animals.
This tour can be adjusted to fit your budget or travel style, with options for full board or half board. The safari in Kenya begins and ends in Nairobi, Kenya.
Highlights of the 3-Day Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Safari
- Visit two popular wildlife parks in Kenya
- See flamingos, rhinos, buffaloes, and giraffes at Lake Nakuru
- Enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Naivasha to watch hippos and birds
- Spot zebras, warthogs, elands, and other animals on game drives
- Experience the beauty of the Great Rift Valley
- Comfortable lodges with meals included
- Safari starts and ends in Nairobi
Brief 3-Day Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Wildlife Safari Itinerary
- Day 1: Travel from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru and enjoy a game drive
- Day 2: Transfer to Lake Naivasha for a boat cruise
- Day 3: Return to Nairobi and depart
Detailed 3-Day Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Wildlife Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Travel from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru & Game Viewing
Leave Nairobi and drive to Lake Nakuru, a park famous for its flamingos that turn the lake’s shores pink. The park is named after Lake Nakuru, one of the main Rift Valley lakes. It is also home to rhinos, baboons, warthogs, pelicans, and many other animals.
The road trip takes about three to four hours and offers beautiful views along the way. When you arrive, enjoy a two-hour game drive where you can see giraffes, rhinos, waterbucks, flamingos, and other wildlife. After the drive, check in at your lodge, relax, and prepare for the next day’s adventure.
Day 2: Travel to Lake Naivasha for a Boat Cruise
After an early breakfast, travel to Lake Naivasha, Kenya’s highest lake at 1,880 meters above sea level. This freshwater lake is surrounded by papyrus plants and is home to hippos, buffaloes, and many bird species.
Birds you may see include the brimstone canary, red-billed firefinch, grey-capped warbler, and many others. Enjoy a two-hour boat cruise on the lake to see hippos and birds up close. Later, return to your lodge for relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 3: Return to Nairobi & Departure
After breakfast, enjoy a short morning game drive in this rich conservation area. Look out for waterbucks, giraffes, zebras, Grant’s gazelles, elands, and other animals.
Later, travel back to Nairobi, stop for lunch along the way, and continue to the airport for your flight home, marking the end of your 3-day Lake Nakuru and Naivasha Safari.
