Kenya · RIFT VALLEY LAKES TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend flying into Nairobi: 15 rift valley lakes tours, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the thing to know before you commit.
Lake Naivasha boat safari and a guided walk on Crescent Island, from Nairobi. Hippos, giraffes, birds, and Rift Valley views in one day.
“great day overall - Steve our guide on the island was incredible. boat safari was way to short that’s the only thing that could have been better.”
Nairobi to Lake Naivasha and Hell’s Gate in 8 hours, with boat wildlife spotting and a walk or bike safari through gorges and steam.
“Everything was perfectly organized, especially the trip in Hell's Gate National Park. The guider Ruth in Hell's Gate National Park is super polite, friendly and with a lot of knowledge which she shared with us. Overall, this was amazing experience.”
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”
Nairobi day trip combining Hell's Gate bike safari, gorge walk, and a Lake Naivasha boat cruise with wildlife and Rift Valley views.
“It was a fantastic adventure. Our driver Meshack took great care of us the entire time and waited for us at every stop of the tour. The car was very comfortable, and the organization was excellent. Meshack was Lind and helpful !”
Cycle Hell’s Gate on an e-bike, hike to Pride Rock in Ol-Njorowa Gorge, and stop at a Maasai market, all in an 8-hour day.
“Biking in hell's gate was fun and relaxing. I was lucky to get very close to zebras by bicycle. The geothermal spa was huge and very fun. Alfred was a friendly and nice tour guide. He was flexible and accommodating to requests and very interesting to talk to.”
Full-day safari from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru for flamingos and rhinos, then Lake Naivasha boat ride with hippos and eagle feeding.
“The trip did not comply with the description provided. Had I known that once we saw the animals on safari that the tour was over, I wouldn’t have booked the tour. We did not stop for lunch and go out in the park again, as stated in the description. We left the park after approximately 2.5 hours after we started with the rationale being that we saw the animals and that was it. Very disappointing and neither the driver nor tour manager provided a satisfactory response to our disappointment. We did not want to book another tour with them”
Day trip from Nairobi to Hell's Gate and Lake Naivasha: hike or bike gorges, boat for hippos, plus optional Crescent Island walk.
“The trip was an amazing experience—we saw so much! Our guide, Douglas, was super nice and knows everything about Kenya. We had a great chat, and since l'd mentioned I liked tea, he even got me a cup of traditional Kenyan tea.”
A private half-day hike on Kilimanjaro’s foothills through lush rainforest, with birdlife, stream trails, and local stories from Oloitokitok.
“A trip full of beautiful moments and amazing views. I was surprised by the amount of birds I was able to see on the trails, this made my day. Highly recommended.”
Bike Hell's Gate and cruise Lake Naivasha for hippos and birds, from Nairobi with a guide, lunch time, plus optional Crescent Island.
“Amazing day trip to Lake Naivasha and Hell’s Gate National Park. From start to finish, everything was incredibly well organized and enjoyable. Issac, our tour guide, was outstanding – knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience smooth and engaging. Exploring Hell’s Gate by bike was a unique and exhilarating way to see the landscape and wildlife up close. Our guide Innocent was great and stopped in all the right places to tell us about the park. This was followed by a scenic boat ride on Lake Naivasha, where we spotted hippos, a variety of bird species, and enjoyed the peaceful beauty of the lake. We then had a delicious lunch…”
Rent a well-maintained MTB in Iten at Home of Champions. Flexible pickup at Swiss Side Shop, fair pricing, and real support.
“This bike rental is open everyday and very flexible, really easy to find a bike at your size anytime. The bike are well maintained and mountain bikes very confortables. I recommande it !”
Hells Gate National Park in Kenya with a guided mix of volcanic gorge hiking, plains biking, optional tower climbing, and Lake Naivasha camping.
“This was a great tour - we had booked last minute, but Eric made sure to take care of all the details. Climbing, biking, hiking - we did it all, and had a nice picnic lunch in the middle of all the action.”
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”
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