Lake Nakuru National Park Day Tour from Nairobi
Description
Lake Nakuru National Park is located in the Rift Valley,1750 meters above sea level. Lake Nakuru is known as an ornithological paradise by birdwatchers because the lake is world famous as the location of the greatest bird-spectacle on earth, which boasts anywhere between one and two million lesser and greater pink flamingos that feed on the abundant algae thriving in the lake's warm waters. It is one of the few parks that has been specifically established for the protection of birds, specifically flamingos. More than 450 species of birds have been recorded here. You will drive through the floor of the Great Rift Valley from Nairobi, while stopping on the way for curios and to admire and marvel at the breathtaking views of the escarpment along the way. Arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park in time for a mid-morning game drive. Have picnic lunch at leisure. As you find your way out of the park, have another game drive and embark on your way to Nairobi.
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What You Can Expect You are picked from your hotel at 7am and we shall drive through the floor of the Great Rift Valley from Nairobi, while stopping on the way for curios and to admire and marvel at the breath taking views of the escarpment along the way. You proceed to arrive for your day game drive round this beautiful ornithological spectacle of the “pink” Lake Nakuru. The lake supports millions of pink flamingos hence dubbed the “pink of Lake Nakuru among the 56 different species of animal including big cats, the black manned Lion, the Cheetah and the leopard among other big wildlife such as the White Rhino & the buffalo. At 1330hrs, you take your lunch at the Sarova Lion Hill Game lodge which overlooks this great lake or equevalent. Thereafter at 1500hrs you depart for Nairobi arriving at about 6pm.
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All Hotels or residencies within Nairobi city or nearest airport
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(7)
We were informed the night before that they did not have enough people, so our trip was cancelled. Very disappointing! We did get our money back but missed out on the trip to Lake Nakuru National Park
Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We deeply regret the inconvenience caused by the cancellation of your trip to Lake Nakuru National Park. We understand how disappointing it can be when plans are disrupted, and we truly apologize for the short notice. While we strive to provide the best experiences for our guests, sometimes unforeseen circumstances, such as staffing issues, can affect our operations. We appreciate your understanding and are glad we were able to process your refund promptly. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future and offer you the experience you were looking forward to.
We, as a group of two people, had an overall positive experience during the tour. Promptly at 6:30 AM, we were picked up in a small sedan. However, contrary to the advertised amenities, the sedan did not include water or WiFi for the trip. Fortunately, the driver was kind enough to make a stop at a gas station so we could purchase some water. We arrived at Lake Nakuru around 9:30 AM, where an additional entrance fee of $60 per person was required. We spent approximately two hours at the park but missed out on some attractions due to the limitations of the small sedan. We requested a transfer to a van with higher clearance to navigate the challenging terrains, but the driver ignored our request. Despite this, we weren't too upset as our main interest was seeing the rhinos and flamingos - which we saw. We departed around 12 PM and returned to Nairobi by 4 PM. It's worth noting that the driver solely fulfilled the role of a driver and was not a guide, thus there were questions he couldn't answer. For an additional cost, the park provided a guide. Although we were content with seeing everything we desired, considering the price we paid, our experience could have been better.
Dear Sarah_B We are glad you had A good Experience and look forward to serve3 you again in future observing the points outline in your comment, we will rectify so that will not happen again.
It was a very long day but well worth the investment. Our guide Erick had to find another route as part of the normal route was diverted. This however gave us the opportunity to pass through many small villages. He managed to get us there and back at a reasonable time and we have to say thanks to him especially. Lake Nakuru itself did not disappoint. Lots of wildlife and a beautiful setting. We would love to go back there for a few days, but have lots of good memories already.
Thank you for booking our tour and taking your time to write a review about your experience , we are glad you had impressive time with our guide Eric. we look forward to serve you again.
The good driving to and from and the excellent bird and animal sightings. Particularly impressive were the large herds of zebra by the huge flocks of flamingos.
Hey Roland, Thank you for booking our tour and taking your time to share your spectacular experience here, we are glad you enjoyed the sighting of the flamingos and zebra
Awesome trip. Excellent driver, professional service, and amazing experience at Lake Nakuru! Definitely a must do on anyones list.
We are glad you enjoyed our services and the tour to lake Nakuru national park. We look forward to be at you service in the future and show you more.
<p>the guide went out of his way to show the best of the lakes</p>
thank you for booking with us
