Kenya · BOAT TOURS IN RIFT VALLEY LAKES
The good boat tours in Rift Valley Lakes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Cycle Hell's Gate with guide Reagan, then boat Lake Naivasha for hippos, storks, and Crescent Island views.
“The tour was great! We had a great time with Reagan as our guide! He even bought us waters which we really appreciated!”
Bike, hike, and boat through Hell’s Gate and Lake Naivasha from Nairobi, with a Maasai village stop and great private-guide service.
“Bikeride through the Canyon and the spektaculare view from the viewpoint where the movie "Lion king" was shot. The driver, Jeff, was good and friendly. Spoke very good English. There guide on the biketour, Gadaffi, as well! Good sence of humor 😊”
Nairobi day trip to Lake Nakuru and Naivasha for flamingos, rhinos, eagles, hippos, and an optional boat ride near Crescent Island.
“The two lakes and the park were both great and I would absolutely recommend them. However the tour company has some things to work on, they were 30 min late to pick us up after writing us specifically the day before to ask us to be ready earlier than was planned and at drop off they stopped at another passenger’s hotel and passed us off to a stranger to drop us off without explaining who the person was. The whole thing came off really unprofessional”
Steep Mount Longonot hike from Nairobi, then a sunset boat ride on Lake Naivasha for hippos and a lakeside lunch.
“Amazing day, driving first through the roads from Nairobi center on the way to Mount Longonot, you get to see a lot even before starting your day! The ascent to Mount Longonot is steep, take good shoes. And also bring your own reusable water bottle as single use plastic is not allowed in the park. Amazing views up there and you get to see animals. The boat ride on lake Navaisha was disturbed by a storm which cut the ride short, I wish we were brought to see the hippos first, instead of going through crescent island - which is nice but the goal was to see the hippos and…”
Lake Nakuru day trip from Nairobi with rhinos, lions and flamingos, plus optional Lake Naivasha boat safari for birds and hippos.
“Fue increíble la experiencia en el Nakuru, ya que vimos rinocerontes, búfalos, leones, e incluso, un leopardo. También vimos montones de flamencos, pelícanos y todo tipo de aves. En Naivasha, vimos hipopótamos y pudimos pasear entre lRead more”
Cycle Hell's Gate, boat Lake Naivasha for birds, then visit Crescent Island with Nairobi pickup in one day for $105.
“I'd happily recommend this tour to anyone interested in exploring Hell's Gate and Lake Naivasha. I had a private tour which meant we could be a lot more flexible than if it's in a big group. We were able to stop on Crescent Island and explore, too, which I highly recommend if you have the time. A private tour on your own means a lot of time chatting with your guide. Luckily Patrick is very easy to talk to. He's also very knowledgeable about the area and Kenya in general which made for great conversation throughout the day. He's also a very safe driver, and goes out of his way…”
Bike and hike Hell's Gate, then cruise Lake Naivasha for hippos and birds. One-day private tour from Nairobi.
“The tour was great. Our guide Eric is really friendly, funny and open for all kind of ideas and variations of the tour. We had a great day and it was also totally affordable for our budget. Next time I definitely will come back to him. thanks:)”
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