2 Days 1 Night Lake Nakuru Elementaita Naivasha Safari

This 2-Day/1-night safari from Nairobi offers an action-packed, wildlife holiday in Lake Nakuru National Park (rhinos, flamingos, lions) and relaxing lake activities in Elementaita and Naivasha (boat rides, walking safaris). It offers a perfect balance of Big Five viewing and scenic birdwatching.

The tour highlights include the Rhino sanctuary (Nakuru), Flamingos (Lake Elementaita), Boat ride (Naivasha), and Walking Safari (Crescent Island). Transportation is in a 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser or Safari Van with a pop-up roof.

2-Day/ 1-Night safari to Lakes Nakuru, Lake Elementaita & Lake Naivasha Highlights

✓ Lake Nakuru National Park

Rhino Sanctuary: This is one of the most reliable places in Kenya to see both Black and White Rhinos
Rare Wildlife: Spot the endangered Rothschild’s giraffes, buffalo, and occasionally tree-climbing lions or leopards
Birdwatcher’s Paradise: Home to over 400 bird species, including massive flocks of flamingos (seasonal) and pelicans
Scenic Viewpoints: Panoramic stops at Baboon Cliff, Lion Hill, and Out of Africa lookout offer breathtaking views of the lake basin

✓ Lake Elementaita

Nature Walks: Guided early morning walks along the shoreline provide close-up views of water birds
UNESCO Heritage Site: A beautiful soda lake known for its serene atmosphere and protected birdlife
Soysambu Conservancy: A private conservancy where you can see zebra, gazelle, and eland grazing near the water
Kekopey Hot Spring: Located at the southern end, these natural springs are popular for bathing and local tradition

✓ Lake Oleidon Boat Safaris: Take a boat ride to see large pods of hippos and diverse waterbirds like African fish eagles.
✓ Hell’s Gate National Park (Optional Add-on): Popular for cycling, hiking, and exploring deep gorges and geothermal towers
✓ Crescent Island Game Sanctuary: A unique “walking safari” destination where you can walk among giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests because there are no predators

2 Days/ 1 Night Nakuru, Lake Elementaita & Lake Naivasha Safari from Nairobi Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park 

0700 Hours – 0800 Hours: Pick up from Nairobi hotel/airport and depart for Lake Nakuru
0930 Hours – 1000 Hours: Brief stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for photography
1100 Hours – 1300 Hours: Arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park and start with a mid-morning game drive focusing on rhinoceros and flamingos
1300 Hours – 1430 Hours: Picnic lunch at the Baboon Cliff viewpoint or lunch at a local lodge
1430 Hours – 1700 Hours: Afternoon game drive, visiting the lake shores and woodland areas looking for leopards, lions, and giraffes.
1700 Hours: Exit the park and travel to nearby Lake Elementaita or Naivasha
1800 Hours – 1900 Hours: Check-in at chosen accommodation (e.g., Lake Elementaita Serena or Sentrim Lodge) followed by dinner

Day 2: Lake Elementaita/Naivasha – Return to Nairobi 

0630 Hours – 0800 Hours: Early morning guided walk/game drive along Lake Elementaita and Soysambu Conservancy for water bird sightings and hot springs.
0830 Hours – 0930 Hours: Breakfast at the lodge and check out
0930 Hours – 1030 Hours: Scenic drive to Lake Naivasha.
1100 Hours – 1300 Hours: Boat ride on Lake Naivasha (spotting hippos) and a walking safari on Crescent Island Game Park
1300 Hours – 1400 Hours: Lunch in Naivasha town or at a lakeside lodge
1400 Hours – 1700 Hours: Drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the evening

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, and 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 bird species 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, reedbuck, and the occasional leopard. Our next destination is Lake Elementaita, home to about 10,000 mammals, including 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, where the Tilapia grahami breed. The springs are very popular for bathing. The local Masai claim 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, Lake Elementaita Pelican Lodge, or similar.

On day two, we enjoy an early-morning walk along Lake Elementaita, with a good chance of seeing many 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 a chance to see 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 or hotels 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, home to over 400 bird species, including large flocks of flamingos 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 large numbers of pelicans, cormorants, and fish eagles, with their haunting cries.

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 that sometimes live here 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, proceed on another game drive. Lake Nakuru’s bird life is world-renowned and features over 400 species of 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, Chandler’s 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 the Soysambu Conservancy and along Lake Elementaita, with a good chance of seeing many 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 Hours – 1800 Hours.

Meal Plan {Breakfast & Lunch}

2 Days 1 Night Lake Nakuru Elementaita Naivasha Safari Rates Include

✓  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 private departures are also available

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

* International Airfare
* Accommodation in Nairobi
* Cost of obtaining a 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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