Description

Lake Nakuru dominates the national park bearing its name, covering 27 per cent of the area and influencing life far beyond the shores. This tour, departing from Nairobi, gives you a chance to experience the magnificent animals and birds that call this lake and surrounding landscape home.

The parklands of Lake Nakuru are a designated sanctuary for both black and white rhinoceros, and your Kenyan safari guide will be able to track and spot this great animal of the African savanna. Another great of the plains of Africa, the hippopotamus, dwells in the waters of Lake Nakuru, ready for you to spot on your trip here.

Away from the lake, you will journey through the Great African Rift Valley. This is a chain of lakes and volcanoes where new lands are being formed and multitude animals make their homes.

Your safari in Kenya is a private booking and only your party will be in your vehicle: your guide is dedicated to you and your group only. Accommodation options range from budget, to standard, and luxury camps or lodges, depending on your requirements.

Itinerary

170 km · 3–3.5 hours

You will be greeted at your hotel or residence in Nairobi early in the morning to being your journey through the Kenyan countryside to being your African safari. Using Lanet gate of the park, as soon as you enter you will be driving through landscape dotted with superb wildlife for you to take in.

Lunch is served at your accommodation and then you will spend the afternoon on a further game drive to take in the delights of Lake Nakuru. The waters are home to both the lesser and greater flamingos, contrasting the deep blue of the waters with their gleaming pink hues.

The evening will be spent at your tented camp or lodge where dinner will also be served. Included in this day of your luxury safari is:

Accommodation at your camp or lodge
Overnight stay inside Lake Nakuru National Park, except economy option
Lunch and dinner, no breakfast
Drinking water, other drinks are extra

170 km · 3–3.5 hours

Breakfast starts the day, after which you will check out of your accommodation and embark upon another game drive through Lake Nakuru National Park. There are over 450 species of bird nest or feed around the lake, making this safari an ornithologist’s dream.

You are also afforded the opportunity to visit the sanctuary that works to preserve the critically endangered rhinos in the park, along with the rare Rothschild giraffe. Along with these iconic mammals, expect to spot other greats of the African grasslands such as lions and leopards during your morning’s discovery.

Lunch is served cliff-top, giving you a stunning view across the park and a great opportunity for some scenic photography. From the cliffs, you will embark on your trip back to Nairobi, once again passing through the Kenyan countryside and past local farms and towns. You can choose your drop off location; hotel, residence, or airport are all possible as your return destination.

No accommodation, this is the last day
Breakfast and lunch, no dinner
Drinking water, other drinks are extra

Every itinerary can be crafted to your needs, from adjusting the length of your stay to including different accommodation and refining the route. Your safari is yours, shaped around your idea of a dream experience.

Where You'll Stay

Mid Range Options

Comfortable lodges · private rooms

Flamingo Hill Camp

The Flamingo Hill Camp is situated within the famous Lake Nakuru National Park, which lies within the Great Rift Valley of Kenya. Nestled between the “honeymoon hills”, and set in beautifully landscaped grounds with natural foliage.

Lake Nakuru Lodge

The Lake Nakuru Lodge is situated in the South Eastern, ecological niche of the Lake Nakuru National Park. It is an oasis of comfort and excellent service with commanding views of Flamingo for which the Lake Nakuru is world famous.

Luxury Options

Premium lodges · all-inclusive

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is nestled along the Lion Hill overlooking the spectacular flamingo pink rimmed Lake Nakuru. Its location affords panoramic views of the lake and the picturesque Lake Nakuru National Park.

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

The lodge also overlooks Lake Nakuru and its surrounding National Park, one that is a paradise for bird watchers and wildlife lovers alike. Lake Nakuru National Park is mainly a wooded and bushy grassland with a wide ecological diversity.

Ultra-Luxury Options

Deluxe lodges · all-inclusive

The Cliff Camp

Perched at the top of a 100 metre high rock face sits Lake Nakuru's newest and smartest addition - The Cliff – a 10 room luxury camp. While 'luxury camp' is the simplest description, in reality The Cliff defies conventional labels.

Prices and Seasons

Price per person for

2026 Dates & Prices