Nairobi: Lake Naivasha Boat Safari and Hell's Gate Tour

Explore Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park on a day trip from Nairobi. Enjoy a boat safari on Lake Naivasha, then choose between a guided game drive or a cycling tour in the park.
Get picked up early in the morning from your hotel or residence in Nairobi. Drive along the Nairobi–Nakuru highway through the Great Rift Valley. Make a brief stop at a Rift Valley viewpoint for photography and refreshments before continuing to Lake Naivasha, arriving mid-morning.

After arriving mid-morning, board a guided boat for a scenic safari on Lake Naivasha. Observe hippos in the water, African fish eagles, pelicans, cormorants, and other bird species. Listen as your guide provides commentary on the lake’s ecology and wildlife behavior.

Next, drive from the lakeshore to Hell’s Gate National Park main gate. Get a short briefing by the guide on park rules and activity options. Choose cycling or a guided game drive among zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, warthogs, and gazelles.

Enter Hell’s Gate to view key points such as Fischer's Tower and Central Tower. Walk with the guide inside the gorge to touch hot springs, geothermal streams, and vents, and have time for photography.

Stop for lunch at a lodge or a restaurant near the park. After lunch, depart Naivasha in the afternoon and drive back to Nairobi, arriving early evening.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.