Top 7 Full-Day Tours in Lake Nakuru

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

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

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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2.Full-Day Lake Nakuru National Park Private Tour With 4*4 Vehicle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $150Best value

Leave Nairobi at 6:00am in a private 4x4 with a driver-guide such as John, Peter, Brian, or Kelvin. See Great Rift Valley views, search Lake Nakuru for rhinos, lions, buffalo, and birds, then add a paid Lake Naivasha boat ride before returning to Nairobi.

“Amazing one day trip in Nakuru lake. Kelvin and Lawrence were very good guides trying to spot animals and were sharing their knowledge. A must see if you are short in time around Nairobi at a reasonable price.”

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3.Full Day tour to Lake Nakuru National Park From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $160

Leave Nairobi at 6:00am for a private safari to Lake Nakuru National Park, with a Great Rift Valley viewpoint stop, a four-hour game drive, and time for lunch. Add a Lake Naivasha boat ride for hippos, birds, and eagle feeding before returning to Nairobi around 6:30pm.

“Great guide with a personalized experience. Got so close to the animals including a lion who we waited patiently to wake up. Highly recommended.”

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4.From Nairobi: Lake Nakuru National Park Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $155

Leave Nairobi for a private, English-guided safari to Lake Nakuru National Park. You get a Rift Valley viewpoint stop, about four hours on game tracks, and a chance to see black and white rhinos, lions, hippos, giraffes, and more than 400 bird species. Guide Manasseh is specifically praised for his park knowledge.

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5.Full-Day Lake Nakuru National Park Private Tour from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $215

Leave your Nairobi hotel at 6:00am for Lake Nakuru National Park, stopping at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint before a guided game drive. Look for flamingos, buffaloes, giraffes, baboons, and black and white rhinos. Lunch is included, and you can add a one-hour Lake Naivasha boat ride for hippos and bird watching.

“Oh it was already my second safari with the company and i it exceeded my expectations again. Our guide Kevin made sure we really saw everything, from Zebras, Buffalos, Giraffes and Monkeys to the very rare to see white rhinos and leoparRead more”

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6.Full-Day Lake Nakuru National Park from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $367

Leave Nairobi at 6:30 am for a private 12-hour safari to Lake Nakuru National Park. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the drive, park entry, two game drives, and lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge or a similar park property. Look for flamingos, black and white rhinos, pythons, and more than 400 bird species.

“Excellent Driver David Karanja who picked us up from Nairobi hotel and headed to Masai Mara for 2 days and then to lake Nakuru for one day.”

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7.Masai Mara Full Day Tour from Nairobi, Naivasha or Nakuru

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $380

Start early from Nairobi, Naivasha, or Nakuru and ride in a private tour van through the Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara. Your guide handles the park entry, game drive, lunch, and return transfer. Guides such as Tonny, Joseph, and John have earned praise for sharp animal spotting and friendly service.

“We had limited time but like to check out Masai Mara before flying out.”

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