Lake Elementaita 1 Day trip Safari

Our Lake Elementaita 1-Day Trip from Nairobi takes you to the Lake, located 2 to 3 hours’ drive from Nairobi (approximately 120km). Lake Elmenteita Wildlife Sanctuary, bordering the Soysambu conservation area, is the only known breeding site for the Great White Pelican in Kenya. 

It is also home to lions, buffalo, leopard, hippo, hyena, jackal, eland, zebra, impala, Thompson’s and Grant’s Gazelle, waterbuck, reedbuck, warthog, steinbok, klipspringer, colobus monkey, vervet monkey, and baboons. The conservancy is home to 198 endangered Nubian Giraffes and over 300+ bird species

This UNESCO World Heritage site is a shallow soda lake famous for its massive populations of flamingos and pelicans. On this day trip day we focus on birdwatching, game drives in the adjacent Soysambu Conservancy, and light hiking.

Soysambu Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya is a 48,000-acre conservation area. Situated in Kenya’s Central Rift Valley, 130 km northwest of Nairobi and 25 km southeast of Nakuru.

Lake Elementaita 1 Day Trip Safari  from Nairobi Itinerary 

Our Lake Elementaita Day Trip Safari from Nairobi is a day excursion to Lake Elementaita, 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 in the heart of Kenya. It is home to abundant wildlife, including over 400 bird species, and has one of the highest game densities in Kenya.

0600 Hours: Our day excursion departs Nairobi by road and proceeds to Lake Elementaita via the Great Rift Valley. En route, we stop to enjoy the scenic views of the valley, Mt Suswa, and Mt. Longonot in the distance.

0900 Hours: Upon arrival at Soysambu Wildlife Conservancy, we proceed to enjoy a game drive. There is such a variety of amazing wildlife here, and it is also quite easy to get up close to them.

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 bird species in the Conservancy alone. The best-known of these bird species are 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. After a successful game drive, we proceed to lunch at one of the lodges by the shores of Lake Elementaita.

The afternoon can be spent on the following activities: swimming, birdwatching, hiking, nature walks, horseback riding, rock climbing, cave excursions, relaxing in hot springs, visiting the Kariandusi prehistoric site, and cycling.

1800 Hours: Later, we return to Nairobi.

Lake Elementaita 1-Day Trip Safari Price Includes:

✓ Price per person
✓ Lunch + Bottled Water
✓ All entry fees, service charges, and taxes
✓ Extensive Game Drive in Soysambu Conservancy
✓ Pickup from your hotel in Nairobi and drop-off at your hotel, with professional English-speaking guides. All are experts in African wildlife, culture, and tour guiding, many of whom speak other European languages

Notes

* Don’t forget: Safari hat, Sunscreen, drinking water, Snack, Camera, Binoculars, Money for souvenirs and gifts

Lake Elementaita Day Trip Price Does Not Include:

* Tips or gratuity
* Minimum of 1 guest required
* International airfares and airport taxes
* Visas, meals, and sightseeing are not included in the package
* Travelers insurance; laundry & communication charges
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport), optional activities like swimming,  Bird watching, hiking, Nature Walks, Horseback Riding, Rock Climbing, etc

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