Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha tour from Nairobi: Private excursion

Game drive through Hell's Gate, then a boat ride across Lake Naivasha

A private day tour from Nairobi that starts with a 7am pickup and heads through the Great Rift Valley to Hell's Gate National Park for a game drive, then continues to Lake Naivasha for lunch and a boat ride. The tour includes an air-conditioned vehicle, a live English-speaking guide, all meals and drinks, and runs about nine hours total. Minimum age is 12.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Great Rift Valley1h · entry included
2. Hell's Gate National Park1h · entry included
3. Lake Naivasha1h · entry included

Excursion to Hell's Gate and Lake Naivasha

• Pick up from place of stay at 7:00am
• Drive to Naivasha via Great Rift Valley
• Stop at Great Rift Valley viewpoint
• Game drive in Hell's Gate National Park
• Lunch at fisherman's camp
• Boat ride on Lake Naivasha
• Return to Nairobi and drop off

The experience

The day starts at 7am from your hotel in Nairobi and heads toward the Great Rift Valley. Your first stop is at the valley viewpoint, where Mount Longonot rises as a dormant volcano: its Maasai name, Oloongonot, means mountain of many ridges. From there you move into Hell's Gate National Park for a game drive that lets you watch animals in their daily routines across the park's landscape.

After the park, the tour heads to Fisherman's Camp on Lake Naivasha for lunch. You then board a boat for a ride across the lake, passing through the Narrow Break in the cliffs before heading back to Nairobi. The vehicle is air-conditioned throughout, and your guide speaks English and handles all the logistics of the day.

Snacks and bottled water travel with you, and lunch is included at the camp. All fees and taxes are built into the price, so there are no surprises at checkout.

What’s included

• Pickup from your Nairobi hotel at 7am.
• air-conditioned vehicle throughout the day.
• live English-speaking guide.
• game drive in Hell's Gate National Park.
• lunch at Fisherman's Camp.
• boat ride on Lake Naivasha.
• snacks and bottled water.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to14h before

AgesAdult (12 to 70 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish

Audio guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by African Bush Explorers

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so the pace and stops are yours to shape with your guide, and the vehicle doesn't wait for other groups: useful if you want to linger at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint or spend extra time on the lake.

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Top questions

What animals might I see during the game drive at Hell's Gate?

Hell's Gate National Park hosts different species on their daily routines, though the specific wildlife varies by season and time of day. Your guide will point out what appears during your drive through the park.

Does the tour include hotel pickup in Nairobi?

Yes, pickup is included from your place of stay in Nairobi at 7am, and you're dropped back at your hotel or home at the end of the day.

What's included in the lunch at Fisherman's Camp?

A delicious meal is provided at lunch time at Fisherman's Camp on Lake Naivasha as part of the tour.

Is this tour suitable if I'm not very fit?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it does run about nine hours and involves a game drive and boat ride, so you should be comfortable sitting for extended periods.