2 Days 1 Night Naivasha Kigio Wildlife Conservancy Tour

This 2-day/1-night safari from Nairobi to Kigio Wildlife Conservancy offers an intimate, eco-friendly experience featuring game drives and walking safaris.

Located 120 km from Nairobi between Naivasha and Nakuru, the 3,500-acre conservancy protects endangered Rothschild giraffes, hippos, leopards, and over 250 bird species along the Malewa River. (The drive takes approximately 2-3 hours.)

Guests Activities

Kigio emphasizes low-impact tourism and offers various ways to experience the landscape
✓ Game Drives: Both day and night drives in open-sided 4×4 vehicles
✓ Biking & Fishing: Guests can cycle through the wild or engage in sport fishing on the Malewa River
✓ Guided Nature Walks: Walks along the Malewa River or across the short grass plains led by local naturalists

2-Day/1-night safari from Nairobi to Kigio Wildlife Conservancy Highlights

1. Unique Wildlife & Conservation 

✓ Endangered Rothschild’s Giraffe: The conservancy is a sanctuary for these rare giraffes
✓ Hippo Interaction: Hippos and buffalo are known to visit the camp/lodge areas at night to feed
✓ Diverse Plains Game: Guests can see herds of Buffalo, Impala, Defassa Waterbuck, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelle, and Eland
✓ Nocturnal Game Drives: Night drives are a highlight, offering opportunities to spot leopards, aardvarks, aardwolves, servals, genets, and hyenas

2. Immersive Safari Activities

✓ Sport Fishing: Fishing is possible on the Malewa River
✓ Birding: With over 250 bird species, it is a bird lover’s paradise
✓ Cycling: Cycling safaris are available to explore the conservancy on bicycles, accompanied by a guide
✓ Guided Nature Walks: Led by local naturalists, these walks along the Malewa River or in the short-grass plains offer birdwatching and opportunities to learn about the local ecosystem

3. Accommodation & Atmosphere (Kigio Wildlife Camp)

✓ Authentic Experience: The conservancy is community-owned and focuses on sustainable eco-tourism 
✓ Scenic Location: The camp overlooks the Malewa River and a dramatic red cliff, which houses colonies of bee-eaters
✓ Eco-Friendly Luxury: The accommodation is designed using traditional materials (often described as rustic yet luxurious mud/timber huts)

4. Proximity to Other Attractions

Because of its location between Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru, it is easy to combine a 1-night stay at Kigio with quick excursions to Lake Elementaita or a game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park

Kigio Wildlife Conservancy Wildlife and Attractions

The conservancy protects nearly 100 indigenous plant species and serves as a vital sanctuary for several animal species: 
✓ Endangered Rothschild’s Giraffe: A primary conservation focus, with a breeding herd successfully established
✓ Birdwatcher’s Paradise: Features over 300 bird species, including the world’s largest population of the rare Grey-crested Helmetshrike
✓ Diverse Mammals: Home to approximately 3,500 large mammals, including buffalo, leopard, hippo, eland, impala, hyena, and various gazelles
✓ Unique Predators & Nocturnal Animals: Sightings can include caracal, aardvark, aardwolf, and honey badgers, especially during night game drives

2-Day/1-Night safari from Nairobi to Kigio Wildlife Conservancy Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival, Game Drive, and Night Safari 
0700 Hours – 1000 Hours: Departure from Nairobi and scenic drive to Naivasha/Kigio area.
1000 Hours – 1300 Hours: Arrival at Kigio Wildlife Camp, check-in, and welcome refreshments
1300 Hours – 1400 Hours: Lunch at the camp, featuring views of the Malewa River
1400 Hours – 1530 Hours: Relaxation/siesta
1530 Hours – 1830 Hours: Afternoon game drive in the conservatory to spot giraffes, buffalo, and zebras
1900 Hours – 2000 Hours: Dinner at the camp
2000 Hours – 2100 Hours: Optional night game drive to spot nocturnal animals like leopards

Day 2: Morning Activity and Departure 
0600 Hours – 0730 Hours: Early morning guided walking safari with a naturalist along the river
0800 Hours – 0930 Hours: Breakfast and checkout
1000 Hours– 1200 Hours: Optional bike ride or brief bird watching within the conservancy
1200 Hours – 1300 Hours: Departure from Kigio.
1300 Hours – 1500 Hours: Lunch in Naivasha town (optional) before driving back to Nairobi

2 Days 1 Night Naivasha Kigio Wildlife Conservancy Tour from Nairobi is a short overnight wildlife holiday to Kigio Wildlife Conservancy.

Kigio Wildlife Conservancy is situated in the heart of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, about 120 km from Nairobi, on the Nairobi-Nakuru road. The Conservancy is 26 km from Naivasha and 0.5 km before the Gilgil toll station.

The beautiful Kigio Wildlife Conservancy, with its wide-ranging habitats, from riverine and euphorbia woodlands to short-grass and Leleshwa shrubs, is home to over 3,500 heads of wildlife.

Wildlife in the conservancy is protected by an electric fence on three sides and by the Malewa River on one side. Animals to see include buffalo, impala, gazelle, eland, hyena, leopard, hippo, and over 250 bird species.

Other activities include game walks, bike rides, and fishing with knowledgeable local naturalists for a superb all-around safari experience.

Night game drives are also possible and very rewarding.

Bush Breakfast & Bush Lunches: Guests are treated to a bush breakfast or lunch by the river when weather permits

Fishing: Malewa River has good fishing, and rods are available. We do, however, recommend that you bring your own rods

Nature Walks: Kigio Wildlife Conservancy offers delightful nature walks along the river or across the short-grass plains. Guests have encountered a leopard on a few occasions.

Kigio Camp naturalists are highly knowledgeable about birds, trees, and all Kigio wildlife, making nature walks entertaining.

Walks are complimentary and depart at scheduled times. Numbers are limited per walk

Biking: There are 7 bikes available for guests. Bike rides depart at scheduled times, accompanied by the naturalist. Guests are always delighted with the experience

Game Drives: Both day and night game drives are possible at Kigio Wildlife Conservancy.

Daytime game-viewing focuses on the endangered Rothschild giraffe, plains game, eland, buffalo, warthog, hyena, and the elusive leopard. Birdlife is exceptional, too

Night game drives may reveal the aardvark, aardwolf, spring hare, leopard, serval, genet, hyena, and other nocturnal wildlife

Day 1 : Nairobi – Drive Kigio Wildlife Conservancy
Day 2: Kigio Wildlife Conservancy – Drive to Nairobi

Day 1 : Nairobi – Drive Kigio Wildlife Conservancy

0800 Hours: After breakfast, depart by road (with a Safari bus) to Kigio Wildlife Conservancy  (3,500-acre conservancy) located 120 km’s  between Lake Naivasha and Gilgil.

1100 Hours: Arrive at the conservancy check-in at your hotel/ Lodge or camp and Lunch follows.

1530 Hours: Enjoy an evening game drive for a first view of the wildlife species for which Kigio Wildlife Conservancy is famous.

Wildlife includes the Rothschild Giraffe, a 200 strong herd of buffalo, impala, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelle, eland, hyena, leopard, hippo and over 250 bird species

1830 Hours: Return to the camp/ lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury Accommodation: Kigio Wildlife Camp, Malewa Wildlife Lodge
Mid-Range Accommodation: Pelican Lodge, Sentrim Elementaita Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Eagles Point Camp Lake Elementaita, Oasis Eco Camp

Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Kigio Wildlife Conservancy – Drive to Nairobi

0630 Hours: An early morning optional activities offered by the camp. You can choose to do a nature walk along the River or on the short grass plains, bike rides accompanied by the naturalist and fishing on Malewa River.

0930 Hours: Breakfast back at the camp or lodge

1200 Hours: Lunch then depart by road back to Nairobi.

Meal Plan {Breakfast & Lunch}

2 Days 1 Night Naivasha Kigio Wildlife Conservancy Tour Rates Include

✓ Guided Bush Walk
✓ Kigio wildlife conservancy fees
✓ All meals included while on safari
✓ Mineral water during game drives
✓ Professional experienced driver guide
✓ 1 extensive game drive in a lodge vehicle
✓ Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water
✓ 1 Night full board accommodation at any lodge camp of your choice
✓ Return road transfer by safari vehicle from Nairobi to Kigio Wildlife Conservancy

Notes

* This tour departs daily, and private departures are also available

2 Days 1 Night Naivasha Kigio Wildlife Conservancy Tour Rates Do Not Include

* Fishing rods
* International Airfare
* Accommodation in Nairobi
* Cost of obtaining a passport and visas
* Cycling in the Wild (minimum 2 guests)
* Gratuity for your professional driver guide
* Bush Breakfast (minimum 6 guests – weather permitting)
* Transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
* Personal expenses such as travelling 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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