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Destination – Lake Naivasha
Situated in Kenya's Nakuru County, Lake Naivasha is the highest of the Great Rift Valley Lakes and one of only two freshwater lakes in the Rift Valley. Fringed by papyrus and acacia trees, this stunning setting is a unique geologic landscape that supports over 450 bird species. The lake provides a vital drinking spot for wildlife such as zebra, eland, hippo, waterbuck, buffalo, and many more, offering excellent opportunities for game viewing.
Visitors can enjoy night safaris, boating excursions around the lake, and trips to beautiful Crescent Island for spectacular bird watching. Other popular activities include horse riding, visiting local villages, and exploring several impressive neighbouring national parks.
Day Notes – Journey to Lake Naivasha
Activity – Crescent Island (afternoon)
Set on Lake Naivasha in Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, Crescent Island Game Sanctuary lies on a peninsula shaped like a crescent, its shores edged by acacia woodland and open grassland. The water’s edge attracts fish eagles and cormorants, while giraffe, zebra, impala and wildebeest graze freely across the 0.6 km² reserve, unconfined by fences and safe to approach on foot.
Because there are no large predators, visitors explore with a guide, walking quietly through short savannah grass as Mount Longonot rises in the distance. Boat transfers from the mainland pass pods of hippos and waterbirds before reaching the shore. Once on land, photography and birdwatching unfold naturally during steady hikes, with clear views across the Rift Valley completing the circuit.
Start Time
Jan 13
Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, Lake Naivasha, Nakuru County, Kenya