Choose a private tour of Lake Nakuru National Park for morning and afternoon game drives across the floor of the Great Rift Valley, with the individualized service of a private safari guide throughout the day. Private transport from hotels in Nairobi means less time on the road, and even more time to watch for rhino, lion, giraffe, buffalo, leopard, and Lake Nakuru’s brilliant flocks of pink flamingoes.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $345.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
Lake Nakuru, a small (it varies from 5 to 30 square kilometers) shallow alkaline lake on the edge of the town of Nakuru lies about 160 kilometers north of Nairobi. It can therefore be visited in a day tour from the capital or more likely as part of a circuit taking in the Masai Mara or Lake Baringo and east to Samburu. The lake is world famous as the location of the greatest bird spectacle on earth - myriads of fuschia pink flamingoes whose numbers are legion, often more than a million maybe two. The park now has more than 25 rhinos, one of the largest concentrations in the country, so the chances of spotting these survivors are good. There are also a number of Rothschild's giraffe, again translocated for safety from western Kenya beginning in 1977. Waterbuck are very common and both the Kenya species are found here. Among the predators are lion and leopard, the latter being seen much more frequently in recent times.
Our driver guide will pick you at your hotel lobby within Nairobi
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Lake Nakuru Day Trip From Nairobi lasts about 10 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $195 per person for this Nairobi experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $345. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 6:00 AM.
Children aged 3–9 pay from $145, adults from $195. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Our driver guide will pick you at your hotel lobby within Nairobi Pickup points include Yeza Garden Hotel, Modern Space.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Pay park entrance fee USD95 per Adult ,USD 50 per child
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 4 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Gracepatt Safaris.
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I did this day trip with Titus and it was a great experience. I originally booked to see the flamingos not realizing the full game viewing opportunity that Lake Nakuru would provide. We saw so many animals from big 5 animals like lions, rhinos, and buffalo to hippos (at Naivasha) to an whole host of birds. It is a long day (12 - 13 hours depending traffic) but the park offers phenomenal viewing and I would recommend it if you have a day in Nairobi.
Joe was a good and attentive guide. I had a great time visiting Nakuru lake and watching amazing animals
Nice tour 3h away from Nairobi. With pink flamingos, rhinos, giraffes, lions, zebras, etc. John was a really lovely guide, passionate and knowledgeable, super accommodating.
A very fun experience! Stephen is a great and friendly guide ! Very knowledgeable of the area and thanks to him we got to see all the animals and the beautiful scenery. Highly recommended and will go on tours with him again for sure.
Thank you Hana for dropping such good review about the tour you undertook with us. We look forward to serve you again in the future.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Nakuru Day Trip From Nairobi | 10 hours | 5.0 (4) | $195 | |
 Lake Nakuru National Park Day Trip | 10 hours | 4.9 (46) | $155 | View |
 Lake Nakuru & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride Day Trip from Nairobi | 12 hours | 4.7 (19) | $120 | View |
 1 Day trip to Hells Gate and optional Lake Naivasha From Nairobi | 8–10 hours | 4.9 (518) | $150 | View |
 Full-Day Private Lake Nakuru Day Trip from Nairobi | 10 hours | — | $220 | View |
 Lake Nakuru Guided Day Trip With Entry Tickets | 8 hours | — | $395 | View |
 Lake Nakuru Day Trip with Wildlife Viewing and Optional Boat Ride | 10h 10min | — | $140 | View |