This 3 Days Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Wildlife Safari Tour in Kenya is perfect for those who want a short safari experience. This tour offers great views and wildlife such as flamingoes, lions, buffalos, giraffes, elands, waterbucks, warthogs, and many more.
The African Rift Valley provides beautiful scenery, creating memories that will last.
You will enjoy seeing big animals, primates, birds, water bodies, butterflies, reptiles, and more.
This tour can be changed to fit your budget or style, whether full board or half board. The trip will start and end in Nairobi, Kenya.
3 Days Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Wildlife Tour Highlights
- Day 1: Transfer from Nairobi city to Lake Nakuru and game viewing
- Day 2: Transfer to Lake Naivasha for a boat cruise
- Day 3: Return to Nairobi and departure
Detailed 3 Days Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Wildlife Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Lake Nakuru from Nairobi city Kenya and game viewing
Leave Nairobi and travel to Lake Nakuru, home to flamingos that turn the shore pink.
The park gets its name from Lake Nakuru, one of the Rift Valley lakes. It is also home to animals such as rhinos, baboons, warthogs, pelicans, and more.
The road trip to the park takes about 3 to 4 hours and is very rewarding.
When you arrive, take a game drive that lasts about 2 hours. You will see giraffes, rhinos, waterbucks, flamingos, and other animals.
After the game drive, go to the lodge and relax to prepare for the next day.
Day 2: Transfer to Lake Naivasha boat cruise
Enjoy an early breakfast and travel to Lake Naivasha, which is Kenya’s highest lake at 1,880 meters above sea level.
This freshwater lake is full of papyrus plants. Hippos are often seen in the water, while buffalos and other animals feed along the shores.
Birds you may see include the brimstone canary, red-billed firefinch, grey-capped warbler, and many others.
Take a boat cruise for about 2 hours, then return to your lodge for rest.
Day 3: Head back to Nairobi and departure
After a buffet breakfast, enjoy a final game viewing in this important conservation area. You may see waterbucks, giraffes, zebras, Grant’s gazelles, elands, and more.
Then, travel back to Nairobi, have lunch, and fly home to end the tour.
