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15 Boat Trips in Lake Naivasha to Build a Trip Around

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Every Kenyan itinerary is one day short somewhere. These 15 boat trips in Lake Naivasha justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the packing.

Day Trip: Hell's Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride - Leaving Nairobi and crossing the Great Rift Valley
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Day Trip: Hell’s Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

1.Day Trip: Hell’s Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 251 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $34Our pick

Leave Nairobi early for a Great Rift Valley viewpoint, a guided Lake Naivasha boat ride, and Hell’s Gate National Park. Cycle 16 km past zebras, giraffes, gazelles, and buffalo, then walk through the gorge. Guides such as Ruth, Isaiah, and Erick have been praised for patient help, though park fees, the $25 boat ride, lunch, and bike costs may be extra.

“The day trip was great, well organised and friendly, knowledgeable and personable drivers. I was a single female and felt very safe. Only point worth checking is the fitness levels of your group as too much faffing can lead to a delay getting home. That said, I didnt hugely mind because the park is beautiful and everything was very relaxed.”

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Day Tour To Hell's Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha. - Entering Hell’s Gate by bicycle
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Day tour to Hell’s Gate National park and optional Boat ride on lake Naivasha

2.Day tour to Hell’s Gate National park and optional Boat ride on lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $125Top rated

Leave Nairobi at 7am for Hell’s Gate National Park, where you’ll cycle for about two hours with a private guide and look for zebra, eagles, and other wildlife. After lunch, add a one-hour Lake Naivasha boat ride for $25 per person. Guides such as Stephen, Gaddafi, Charles, and Sammy are praised for friendly, careful service.

“Stephen and the entire crew was amazing. The park and experience exceeded our expectations. Pick up and drop off was on time. We felt completely comfortable and safe.”

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Full Day Lake Nakuru Park and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha - Morning game drive at Lake Nakuru National Park
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Full Day Lake Nakuru Park and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha

3.Full Day Lake Nakuru Park and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $202

Leave Nairobi early for a private drive through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park. Spend about six hours on game drives, stopping for lunch and Makalia Waterfalls, then add a one-hour Lake Naivasha boat ride for hippos, fish eagles, and birds. Guides may include Paul, Peter, Jimmy, Simba, or Albert.

“Our guide was Jimmy again (yay) - and he's very patient and fun to hang with - amazing driver (both on road and offorad!) - we enjoyed our game drive in this park. He was able to spot animals for us and explain to us a lot of things. We've been to Southern Africa before and on several other game drives, yet we were still able to learn a lot from Jimmy on this game drive! Thanks for the tour and would recommend to friends and family!”

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Small Group Budget Tour to Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride - The 7 a.m. drive from Nairobi
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Small Group Budget Tour to Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

4.Small Group Budget Tour to Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $57

Join a shared day trip from Nairobi to cycle through Hell's Gate National Park, walk its narrow gorges, and take an optional Lake Naivasha boat ride. Guides such as David, Jaffar, Kazungu, and Patrick are praised for clear advice and safe driving. The $57 price excludes park entry, the $25 boat ride, and lunch.

“Jeffer and Patrick our tour guides took there time and where knowable. The bike ride throughout the park was not bad, meaning the distance and time it took. Saw lots of animals. The boat ride was also good, hippo sighting chances was 100%.”

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Day Tour To Lake Nakuru Park With Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha - The Great Rift Valley viewpoint
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Day Tour To Lake Nakuru Park With Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

5.Day Tour To Lake Nakuru Park With Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $210

Leave Nairobi at 6:00am for Lake Nakuru’s flamingos, pelicans, and game drive, then continue to Lake Naivasha for an optional one-hour boat ride with hippo viewing and eagle feeding. Your private driver-guide handles the day’s transport. Park admission and boat fees are extra, and the entry fee must be paid by Visa card.

“We had an excellent day around beautiful, peaceful Lake Nakuru. The national park offers much more than the famous flamingos; we saw plenty of wildlife while enjoying the surroundings. Samuel was a highly knowledgeable guide who really made an effort to give us the besRead more”

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Day Tour To Hell's Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha. - Entering Hell’s Gate by bicycle
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Day Tour To Hell’s Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha.

6.Day Tour To Hell’s Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $65

Leave Nairobi at 7am for Hell’s Gate National Park, where you cycle about 16 kilometers beside zebras, giraffes, and warthogs with a park guide nearby. Add a boat ride on Lake Naivasha for hippos, pelicans, and fish eagles. Calvin, Frank, and other local guides have led this private day trip.

“Calvin and Frederick were excellent!! They made our day fantastic! The bike ride and hike were great to see the scenery. Wear hiking/good walking shoes. Our tour was just myself and my husband so it was great to have flexibility. This is not thRead more”

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Private Tour to Mount Longonot and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha - Leaving Nairobi at 6:00am
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Private Tour to Mount Longonot and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

7.Private Tour to Mount Longonot and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $125

Leave Nairobi at 6:00am with a private guide and driver for Mount Longonot National Park. Hike toward the volcano summit and crater, then continue to Lake Naivasha for lunch and an optional one-hour boat ride. Guides such as Frank, Patrick, Victor, Joshua, and Meshack have led this route.

“Thanks for a spectacular tour to Mount Longonot and Lake Naivasha. Peter and "black Santa" picked me up at the hotel early in the morning. Black Santa brought us in two hours to the starting point of the hike. Climbing up the crater of Mount Read more”

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Bike Tour at Hell's Gate National Park, Boat Ride at L. Naivasha - Fischer’s Tower and the chance to climb
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Bike Tour at Hell’s Gate National Park, Boat Ride at L. Naivasha

8.Bike Tour at Hell’s Gate National Park, Boat Ride at L. Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $92

Join guide Reagan for a 5 to 8-hour outing from Naivasha. Cycle and walk through Hell’s Gate National Park past giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and warthogs, then take a boat across Lake Naivasha for hippos, birds, and Crescent Island views. A Maasai market visit adds a cultural stop.

“The tour was great! We had a great time with Reagan as our guide! He even bought us waters which we really appreciated!”

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Hell's Gate Guided Tour with Option Boat Ride at Lake Naivasha - Leaving Nairobi at 7am
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Hell’s Gate Guided Tour with Option Boat Ride at Lake Naivasha

9.Hell’s Gate Guided Tour with Option Boat Ride at Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $265

Leave Nairobi at 7am for a private day trip with an English-speaking guide. Cycle through Hell’s Gate, walk its gorge, pause for lunch, then take an optional $20 boat ride on Lake Naivasha for hippos and birds. Guides such as Stephen, Jeff, and Gadaffi have led this route, which also includes a Maasai community visit.

“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 😊”

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A day tour; Lake Nakuru national park& L. Naivasha Boat ride - The Great Rift Valley viewpoint
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A day tour; Lake Nakuru national park& L. Naivasha Boat ride

10.A day tour; Lake Nakuru national park& L. Naivasha Boat ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 18 reviews · 10 hours · from $145

Leave Nairobi early with an English-speaking driver-guide, stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, and spend about three hours on a Lake Nakuru game drive. Continue to Lake Naivasha for a boat ride near hippos, eagles, crocodiles, and Crescent Island. Titus is one driver-guide named in the feedback. Park entry, meals, and the boat cost extra.

“The Lake Nakuru and Naivasha tour was amazing. We saw lots of wildlife and made great use of our time. Our driver, Titus, was very friendly and always willing to help. It’s definitely worth it, and I would recommend it to everyone. Thank you!”

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Lake Nakuru National Park & Boat Ride at Lake Naivasha Day Tour From Nairobi - The 6am departure and the road to the Great Rift Valley
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Lake Nakuru National Park & Boat Ride at Lake Naivasha Day Tour From Nairobi

11.Lake Nakuru National Park & Boat Ride at Lake Naivasha Day Tour From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $195

Leave Nairobi at 6am with a private driver-guide such as Joe, Stephen, John, or Kelvin. Travel to Lake Nakuru for a three-hour game drive, then continue to Lake Naivasha for an optional one-hour boat trip among hippos, eagles, and waterbirds. Expect a long, tightly packed day, extra park and boat fees, and hotel pickup in central Nairobi.

“The trip was amazing! Safari guide Joe was very friendly, he had a big knowledge about the animals and their habits- his stories were very interesting. Joe stopped anytime I wanted to take a pic which was really nice :) I highly recommend this guide. Also a boat ride was full of details about the birds living around plus hippos ❤️”

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Tour to Hells Gate National park & L Naivasha boat ride - The 7 am pickup and Great Rift Valley drive
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Tour to Hells Gate National park & L Naivasha boat ride

12.Tour to Hells Gate National park & L Naivasha boat ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $90

Leave Nairobi at 7 am for Hell's Gate National Park, where a local guide leads a bike ride and gorge walk among cliffs, wildlife, and geothermal scenery. Continue to Lake Naivasha for an optional lunch and one-hour boat ride, with hippos, fish eagles, flamingos, and other birds. Guides may include Jimmy, Charles, Dominic, or Peter.

“Really enjoyed the day trip around Lake Naivasha. Biking through Hell’s Gate, seeing animals up close, and the boat ride were all great experiences. Everything was easy and well-organized. Big thanks to Jimmy, our driver, who was excellent, friendly and made the day run smoothly.”

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Day trip to Hells Gate National Park with boat ride on Lake Naivasha - Cycling among animals at Hell’s Gate National Park
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Day trip to Hells Gate National Park with boat ride on Lake Naivasha

13.Day trip to Hells Gate National Park with boat ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $75

Leave Nairobi at 7:00 a.m. for a private day trip to Hell’s Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha. Ride a bike with a guide past wildlife and volcanic rock formations, hike through a gorge, then take a one-hour boat ride to see hippos, birds, and Crescent Island. Jared may lead the tour, though guide assignment can vary.

“I had the most amazing time biking, hiking and boating with Jared in Hells Gate and Lake Naivasha! He's friendly and incredibly knowledgeable with animal facts. Jared picked me up from Simba Lodge on time and the whole day just felt really carefree. I highly recommend booking a tour with Jared!”

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Day Trip -Hells Gate & Lake Naivasha With Boat Ride From Nairobi - Elsamere and the Adamson story
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Day Trip -Hells Gate & Lake Naivasha With Boat Ride From Nairobi

14.Day Trip -Hells Gate & Lake Naivasha With Boat Ride From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $112

You leave Nairobi at 7:30 a.m. for Hell’s Gate National Park, where a local guide leads you past cliffs, gorges, wildlife, and geothermal steam. The day includes a Lake Naivasha boat trip toward Crescent Island, lunch near the park, and a visit to Elsamere Conservation Center. Pickup, bottled water, and hotel return are included, but entry fees and some activities cost extra.

“the local tour company has no idea what promises this viator giving you when you book the tour, its only driving you from city to the park and returning you from park to city. as you have to pay extra for every single entrance during the day tour. so 140 usd instead of paying to Read more”

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Day Trip to Mt. Longonot with Boat Ride in Lake Naivasha - Climbing dormant Mt. Longonot
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Day Trip to Mt. Longonot with Boat Ride in Lake Naivasha

15.Day Trip to Mt. Longonot with Boat Ride in Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $60

Start from Nairobi at 6:00 am with a private driver and guide, then hike 3.1 km to Mt. Longonot’s crater rim before a one-hour Lake Naivasha boat ride. Look for hippos, waterbucks, giraffes, impala, fish eagles, pelicans, and Crescent Island. Guide Peter is associated with this tour.

“Climbing the summit of Mount Logonot was simply fantastic. For those who like to venture into the unknown, on a narrow and often slippery path, filled with sand and volcanic rocks, with a breathtaking landscape, this is what you will get when Read more”

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