Lake Naivasha holidays come filled with picturesque landscapes and luxurious lodgings fine-tuned to your needs. But also plenty of wildlife, fishing, and all sorts of activities fit for families, couples, or conference parties looking to relax after being done on the job.
Getting There
Getting to Lake Naivasha is a simple one to two-hour scenic drive all the way to the lake. Alternatively, you can hire one of our reliable Safari Tour Vans or safari Land Cruisers to Lake Naivasha.
We will cover the 95 km (60 mi) distance in just over 2 hours. This leaves you plenty of time to get comfortable at your Lake Naivasha accommodation and start your relaxing holiday. If you don’t mind missing some of the charms of Kenya along the way, flights from Nairobi to Lake Naivasha airstrip take about 45 minutes.
Accommodation, Hotels in Lake Naivasha
When it comes to Lake Naivasha accommodation, you have an impressive selection of hotels, lodges, and camps at your disposal. Whether they tents or fully-fledged cottages, you can benefit from ultra-modern amenities, including Internet and flat-screen TVs!
When you’re not cooling off at the pools or exercising at the fitness centers provided, you can enjoy a walk through the charming tropical gardens. Giraffes and other herbivores actually peacefully graze around the lodges, showing how in tune with nature these dwellings are.
Otherwise, some lodgings can even pamper you with saunas, massages, and beauty treatments. It makes the perfect spot for a wedding. Or, a conference after which every participant can just kick back, relax, and enjoy some cocktails at the local pubs and bars.
Lake Naivasha Safari Options
Lake Naivasha safaris are the dream of every bird enthusiast. Flocks of flamingos enjoy feeding on the algae, with other highlights including the fish eagle, cormorants, pelicans, and the colorful kingfishers. Nearby, at Hell’s Gate National Park, over a hundred other bird species can be observed. Buzzards, vultures, Verreaux’s eagles, and cute little swifts all have their homes here.
Hippos and buffalos loaf around and cool off in the crisp waters of the lake. Guides can actually take you up near the hippos (as close as they can without disturbing them).
While taking a walk on Crescent Island located on its waters, you can observe plenty of game such as antelopes, waterbucks, zebras, giraffes, and many others. There are no predators nearby, so it’s actually a very safe experience.
Otherwise, the environs of the lake are filled with papyrus swamps, many yellow and green acacia trees, as well as yellow fever tree forests. With the towering volcanic Mt. Longonot in the distance, your cameras will never have a moment’s rest. You, on the other hand, can expect a relaxing experience through-and-through at Lake Naivasha.