2 Days 1 Night Lake Nakuru Elementaita Naivasha Safari

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2-Day Safari to Lake Nakuru, Elementaita, and Naivasha from Nairobi offers a short wildlife holiday to the Great Rift Valley lakes to enjoy the beautiful scenery, birds as well as wildlife. The Safari begins with a visit to Lake Nakuru National Park located only a 2.5-hour drive from Nairobi.

Arriving at Lake Nakuru we take an afternoon game drive in the compact wildlife area. Lake Nakuru National Park surrounds the lake and was first gazetted to protect the rich bird life, later becoming a sanctuary for endangered species such as the rhino. There are about 25 white and black rhinos, one of the largest concentrations in the country.

Predators are also residents of this park while Rothschild’s giraffes have been translocated into the park for safety. This game park has retained its reputation as an ornithologist’s delight, with more than 400 species of bird found here. Bird species include the Great White Pelican, African Spoonbill, Yellow-billed Stork, Lesser, and Greater Flamingo, and Long-crested Eagle.

The small park (180 sq km) is also home to warthogs, waterbuck, buffaloes, reedbucks, and the occasional leopard. Our next destination is Lake Elementaita home to about 10000 mammals that include the Rothschild giraffe, herons, leopards, bush pigs, jackals, Elands, gazelles, zebras, and others.

Lake Elementaita is home to over 400 bird species including the famous flamingos and for that reason, it’s a protected area to help conserve the birdlife on the lake plus the lake is listed as a UNESCO heritage site so it needs to be protected; Lake Elementaita is also a Ramsar site. 

At the southern end of the Lake lies the “Kekopey” hot springs, which the Tilapia grahami breed. The springs are very popular for bathing. The local Masai claims that it can cure many diseases. The reed beds nearby are fishing grounds for night herons and pelicans. Tonight we stay in en-suite rooms at a comfortable lodge at Sun Bird Lodge or at  Lake Elementaita Pelican Lodge or similar.

On day two we enjoy an early morning walk along Lake Elementaita with great chances of seeing lots of water birds. Visit the hot springs and return to the camp for breakfast. After breakfast depart for Lake Naivasha – known as a world-class birding destination. The waters of the Lake draw a great range of game to these shores. We enjoy a boat ride on the lake with chances of seeing Hippos and lots of birds.

We also visit Crescent Island Game Sanctuary home to a profusion of plains game and bird life. Walking is permitted. After lunch at one of the lodges/ hotels located by Lake Naivasha, we depart for Nairobi arriving at 1800 Hours. 

Lake Nakuru National Park: animals including waterbucks, warthogs, impalas, buffalo, Rothschild giraffes, elands, endangered black rhinos, white rhinos, Hippos, and, occasionally, leopards.

Lake Nakuru National Park is renowned as a bird sanctuary with over 400 bird species, including huge flocks of flamingoes and many other water birds.

Game Drives at Lake Elementaita: located within the Soysambu Conservancy is dominated by grazing animals with zebra, buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe, and others like the Lion, Leopard, Monkey, Waterbuck, Gazelles, Eland, etc.

Lake Naivasha:  Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Naivasha and learn about the bird life and wildlife in and around the lake. The shores host abundant birdlife especially huge numbers of pelicans, cormorants, and fish-eagles with their haunting cry.

Crescent Island Game Park: A nature walk on Crescent Island in Naivasha with a Guide will allow you to see Wildebeest, Waterbuck, Zebra and Gazelle, Hippo, giraffe, Buffalo, Hyena and many pythons who do live here sometimes with a kill.

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
Day 2: Explore Lake Elementaita – Drive to Lake Naivasha

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Lake Nakuru National Park

0800 Hours: Depart Nairobi with picnic lunch boxes for Lake Nakuru National Park with a brief stopover at the Rift Valley viewpoint for a morning view of the Majestic Mt. Longonot and the breathtaking view of the Rift Valley.

1100 Hours: Arrive in Lake Nakuru National Park and proceed directly on a game drive.

1300 Hours: Enjoy your picnic lunch at the Baboon cliff viewpoint. After lunch proceeds on another game drive. Lake Nakuru bird life is world-renowned and offers over 400 species of both aquatic and terrestrial birds.

Lake Nakuru animals include Black and White Rhino, buffalo, leopard, lion, Rothschild’s giraffe, White and Black Colobus monkey, eland, steenbok, impala, and Chandlers Reedbuck, dik-dik, rock hyrax, klipspringer, hippo and clawless otter.

1700 Hours: Exit the park and drive to Lake Elementaita.

Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation: Lake Elementaita Serena Lodge, Sun Bird Lodge
Mid-Range Accommodation: Pelican Lodge, Lake Elelemtaita Sentrim Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Oasis Eco Camp Lake Elementaita, Eagles Point Camp Lake Elementaita

Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Explore Lake Elementaita – Drive to Lake Naivasha

0630 Hours: Enjoy an early morning walk/ Game drive in Soysambu conservancy and along Lake Elementaita with great chances of seeing lots of water birds. Visit the “Kekopey” hot springs. Lake Elementaita attracts many visiting flamingoes and the shores are grazed by zebra, gazelle, eland, and families of warthog.

0930 Hours: Return to the lodge/ Camp for breakfast.

1030 Hours: After breakfast depart for Lake Naivasha. Lake Naivasha is only 40 Kilometres away from Lake Elementaita

1130 Hours: Enjoy a boat ride and a nature walk on Crescent Island Game Park in Naivasha. Accompanied by a local Guide, you will see Wildebeest, Waterbuck, Zebra and Gazelle, Hippo, giraffe, Buffalo, Hyena, and many pythons that live here sometimes with a kill.

1400 Hours: Lunch at one of the lodges/ hotels located by Lake Naivasha.

1500 Hours: Depart by road for Nairobi arriving between 1700 – 1800 Hours.

Meal Plan {Breakfast & Lunch}

2 Days 1 Night Lake Nakuru Elementaita Naivasha Safari Rates Includes:

2 Extensive game drives + Nature Walk on Crescent Island + All meals included while on safari + Professional experienced driver guide + All applicable Game Park entrance fees + Guaranteed window seating with open-top + Accommodations of your choice in Lake Nakuru + Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water & Round trip transport from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru/ Elementaita/ Lake Naivasha

Notes:

* This tour departs daily and also private departures are available

2 Days 1 Night Lake Nakuru Elementaita Naivasha Safari Rates Do Not Include:

* International Airfare
* Accommodation in Nairobi
* Cost of obtaining passport and visas
* Gratuity for your professional driver guide
* Gratuity for Porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps, and airports
* Membership in Flying Doctors Society – emergency air rescue
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
* Personal expenses such as traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes, and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, and wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary

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