2 Days 1 Night Lake Elementaita Adventure Road Safari

2 Days 1 Night Lake Elementaita adventure road safari: Uncover the wild beauty of Kenya’s Lake Elementaita on this exceptional overnight Safari from Nairobi.

Soysambu Conservancy comprises 48,000 acres of integral land within the Lake Elmenteita Landscape located in Kenya’s Central Rift Valley at an altitude of 1675 metres (5500 feet). It is 130 kilometres northwest of Nairobi and 25 kilometres southeast of Nakuru.

Encounter an array of wild animals, birds, and small creatures in the 48,000 acres that host Africa’s Big 4 (leopards, rhinos, buffalo, and lions). Other animals include Rothschild’s giraffe, Elands, Buffaloes, Common Zebras, Impalas, Reedbuck, bushbuck, and Colobus monkeys. Carnivores are represented by Lions, Leopards, hyenas, and jackals.

The variety of birds found on Lake Elementaita includes flamingos, ducks, geese, spikes, cormorants, kingfishers, Montane white-eye, Northern puffback, Pallid harrier, Red-capped lark, pelicans, Rufous-throated wryneck, Long-tailed widowbird, Maccoa duck, Rüppell’s vulture, Rüppell’s robin-chat, Schalow’s wheatear, Shining sunbird, Slender-billed greenbul, and many more.

Your short Lake Elementaita safari includes a game drive or nature walk each day, as well as delicious Kenyan cuisine. Optional scenic sundowners are available on request at an extra cost. On this Lake Elementaita Safari, you can choose a hotel, resort, safari lodge, or camp, each offering a unique Kenyan African safari experience.

These include Lake Elementaita Serena Camp, Pelican Lodge, Sentrim Elementaita Lodge, Elementaita Country Lodge, Sunbird Lodge, Sleeping Warrior Lodge, Flamingo Camp & Cottages, Oasis Eco Camp, Eagles Point Camp, View Point Lodge, Jacaranda Lake Elementaita Lodge, etc.

At all lodges and camps, guided game drives are included, along with all meals, mineral water during game drives, and transfers between Nairobi and the lodge/camp. A tourism levy and Value Added Tax are also included in the tour prices.

This carefully planned itinerary is the perfect way to explore Lake Elementaita on a short trip. Enjoy an unforgettable safari adventure – just a few hours from Nairobi!

2-Day 1-night Soysambu Conservancy safari from Nairobi Itinerary 

Day 1: Nairobi to Lake Elementaita (Afternoon Game Drive)

0730 Hours – 0800 Hours: Pickup from your hotel/airport in Nairobi and depart for the Great Rift Valley

1000 Hours: Brief stopover at the Rift Valley viewpoint for panoramic photos of Mount Longonot and the surrounding escarpments

1230 Hours: Arrive at Lake Elementaita and check into your lodge (e.g., Lake Elmenteita Serena or Sentrim Lodge)

1300 Hours: Buffet lunch and relaxation time

1530 Hours – 1830 Hours: Afternoon game drive in the Soysambu Conservancy. Spot flamingos, pelicans, giraffes, zebras, elands, and the rare Rothschild giraffes

1930 Hours: Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge/camp

Day 2: Morning Walk to Hot Springs & Return to Nairobi 

0800 Hours: Guided walk to the Kekopey Hot Springs on the shoreline

0930 Hours: Return to the lodge for breakfast and check out

1100 Hours: Optional activities (swimming or visiting nearby sites) or a leisurely departure

1300 Hours: Lunch at the camp or en route

1430 Hours: Depart for Nairobi

1700 Hours: Arrive in Nairobi with drop-off at your hotel or the airport

Optional Adventure Activities

If you prefer a more high-octane experience, you can swap game drives for these activities at Sirville Adventure Park: 
✓ Quad Biking: Navigating scenic terrain on 4×4 bikes
✓ Sky Biking: Pedaling across elevated lines with a lake view
✓ Ziplining: Soaring through the Great Rift Valley landscape
✓ Hiking: Trekking the nearby Sleeping Warrior or Ugali Hills

Bird watching: Over 400 bird species, including flamingoes, ducks, geese, spikes, cormorants, and kingfishers, can be seen during bird-watching excursions

The Sleeping Warrior is a mimic of sleeping Delamere, and noticeably, the peak or the summit that resembles his nose from a distance

Camping under the stars: Several camps offer ideal places for anyone who wants to relax and have a good night’s sleep under the stars

Kikopey Hot Springs is a location that is thought to be an ancient passage site involved in the yesteryear ivory and slave trades

Soysambu Conservancy Game Drive includes Elephants, Colobus Monkeys, Giraffes, Buffalo, and Leopard, if you are lucky

Horse Riding: Some camps offer horse rides to suit all levels of riding ability, from complete beginners to experienced riders

Kariandusi Prehistoric Site is amongst the first discoveries of Lower Paleolithic sites in East Africa

The Ugali Hills offer great hiking trails and are steep to climb. It is close to Sleeping Warrior

Hikes and nature walks in the hills surrounding Lake Elementaita and the acacia forest

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Lake Elementaita
Day 2: Lake Elementaita – Drive to Nairobi

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Lake Elementaita

After breakfast depart from Nairobi and drive to the Great Rift Valley viewing sceneries en route. Arrive in time for lunch. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Soysambu Conservancy which is home to abundant wildlife including over 400 species of birds and has one of the highest densities of game in Kenya.

The Conservancy has tree-climbing lions, elusive leopards, giraffes, buffaloes, and a wide variety of birds on the shoreline of Lake Elementaita.

Overnight Accommodation: Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp or Sentrim Elementaita Lodge
Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Lake Elementaita – Drive to Nairobi

Wake up for an early hike and enjoy breakfast on the hills. Enjoy bird watching and the natural surroundings. Later on in the afternoon, depart for Nairobi.

Meal Plan {Breakfast & Lunch}

2 Days 1 Night Lake Elementaita Adventure Road Safari Includes

✓ Extensive game drives
✓ All meals included while on safari
✓ Professional experienced driver guide
✓ All applicable game park entrance fees
✓ Guaranteed window seating with open top
✓ Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water
✓ Accommodation of your choice in Lake Elementaita
✓ Round-trip transport from Nairobi to Lake Elementaita

Notes

* Don’t forget:  Safari hat, binoculars, drinking water, insect repellent, camera, smart casual outfits for dinner, comfortable walking shoes, fleece or warm jacket, sunglasses, sunscreen, light raincoat, flashlight, and money for souvenirs and gifts

2 Days 1 Night Lake Elementaita Adventure Road Safari Exclude;

* International Airfare
* Accommodation in Nairobi
* Cost of obtaining a passport and visas
* Gratuity for your professional driver guide
* Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
* Christmas, New Year, and Easter Supplement
* Gratuity for Porterage/ waiters at hotels, camps, and airports
* 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

2 Days 1 Night Lake Elementaita Adventure Road Safari is a short holiday to Lake Elementaita (derived from the Maasai word, muteita meaning “dust place”) is a beautiful soda lake in the Great Rift Valley, about 120 km northwest of Nairobi, Kenya.

The lake is situated between Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha on the Soysambu Conservancy. Soysambu is a private conservancy of 48,000 acres nestled and is home to abundant wildlife, including over 400 species of birds, and has one of the highest densities of game in Kenya.

The conservancy is home to zebra, buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe, leopard, monkeys, waterbuck, gazelle, Impala, eland, baboons, hyena, dik-dik, Jackal, Bat-eared fox, warthogs, etc. There are over 450 recorded species of birds in the Conservancy alone. The most well-known of these species of birds tend to be the Pelican and the Flamingo.

Birds include teals, cormorants, storks, terns, herons, plovers, egrets, gulls, pigeons, doves, vultures, eagles, kites, goshawks, hornbills, bee-eaters, hoopoes, woodpeckers, and rollers, etc.

Activities at Lake Elementaita: Bird watching, Bush dining, Watch the sunset over the lake, Camping, Nocturnal game drives, Nature walks, Visit Hell’s Gate National Park, Quad biking, Visit the Kikopey hot springs, Go for an excursion to Lake Nakuru National Park, Visit Gambles Cave, etc.

Places to stay at Lake Elementaita: Lake Elementaita Serena Camp, Pelican Lodge, Sentrim Elementaita Lodge, Elementaita Country Lodge, Sunbird Lodge, Sleeping Warrior Lodge, Flamingo Camp & Cottages, Oasis Eco Camp, Eagles Point Camp, View Point Lodge, Jacaranda Lake Elementaita Lodge, etc.

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