7 Day Trips in Lake Nakuru Worth the Days

1.Group joining day trip to Lake Nakuru from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · 8 hours · from $145Our pick

Leave Nairobi for Lake Nakuru National Park in an open-roof 4x4 van with an English-speaking driver-guide such as George, Anthony, or Tasha. Stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, then spend about four hours on safari looking for flamingos, rhinos, lions, zebras, giraffes, buffalo, and baboons. The $145 price excludes the $90 park fee.

“We had an amazing day thanks to Lucky and George! George was our driver, he communicated everything perfectly and was incredibly helpful. Our guide Lucky gave us information about animals that we had never heard before on other trips, this made our day absolutely amazing from the beginning to the end. Thanks again to the amazing duo George and Lucky, you guys made our day a day that we will never forget.”

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2.Lake Nakuru Day Trip From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $195

Leave Nairobi at 6:00 am for a private drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, where a guide such as Benjamin can lead game viewing for rhino, lion, giraffe, buffalo, leopard, and flamingos. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and guiding are included. Park fees, meals, and drinks cost extra.

“I visited Lake Nakuru a couple of days ago. While I enjoyed the peaceful beauty of the lake and the birds, I was somewhat disappointed because the number of flamingos was a lot less than I expected. The signature photo of the Viator tour for Nakuru Lake shows a huge floRead more”

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3.Day trip – Lake Nakuru National Park Tour From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $130Best value

Leave Nairobi for Lake Nakuru National Park in a climate-controlled minivan with hotel pickup and a driver-guide. Look for flamingos, black and white rhinos, lions, leopard, giraffe, zebra, buffalo, and waterbuck. The advertised group limit is 15, though the booking details also mention a maximum of 100, so confirm group size before paying.

“This was a fantastic safari. Eric was on time and drove safely the entire trip. He was an excellent tour guide with a keen eye. He spotted numerous animals that we would surely have missed seeing. Eric was very accommodating and maneuvered the vehicle to enable us to get the best photographs. I would highly recommend this tour, especially if you have Eric as your driver / guide! I was an outstanding tour”

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4.Lake Nakuru National Park: Day Trip from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $170

Leave Nairobi at 6:00 am for Lake Nakuru National Park with hotel pickup, bottled water, and a professional driver-guide. Expect commentary en route, a game drive, flamingos, water birds, white rhinos, Rothschild’s giraffes, and plains game. Diana and Orvesmus are among the guides associated with the experience.

“The place is incredible, didn't really know what to expect of the operator due to a last-minute booking.Expected a more appropriate safari-type vehicle, but we rode and toured in a 4-door sedan which is probably not the best vehicle for the terrain. Guide was very friendly and flexible with our requests. We had a very local experience, different from our other safari trips.”

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5.Lake Nakuru Day Trip Safari – & Optional Lake Naivasha Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $180Top rated

Leave Nairobi at 5:00 a.m. for a private Great Rift Valley day trip covering Lake Nakuru National Park, Makalia Falls, Baboon Cliff, Lake Naivasha, and Crescent Island. You will ride in a pop-up-roof safari vehicle, look for rhinos and flamingos, and choose optional boat and walking activities.

“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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6.Lake Nakuru Day Trip From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $195

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park, with a private guide, hotel pickup and morning and afternoon game drives. Watch for rhinos, lions, giraffes, buffalo, leopards, and huge flamingo flocks. Park entry, food, and drinks cost extra.

“Joe was a good and attentive guide. I had a great time visiting Nakuru lake and watching amazing animals”

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7.Day Trip to Lake Nakuru National Park from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $175

From Nairobi, spend about eight hours on a private Lake Nakuru safari with an English-speaking guide such as Stanley, scenic Rift Valley views, game drives, a picnic lunch, and a stop at Baboon Cliff. Expect flamingos, rhinos, giraffes, zebras, birds, and possible lion sightings. Park entry costs extra.

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