Lake Naivasha National Park

Boat Rides:Lake Naivasha is a beautiful lake full of birds and hippos. A boat trip on the lake is highly recommended. You will most likely spot hippos, herons, pelicans and dozens of other birds. With a little luck, you can even see a lost flamingo. These animals used to be found in Lake Naivasha, but due to the rise in water levels, they have been migrated to neighbouring lakes such as Lake Nakuru and Lake Baringo.

Visit crescent Island:Another very cool thing to do is visiting Crescent Island. This is a small private island in Lake Naivasha. It is made into a nature reserve. Officially it is not an island but a peninsula. Here you will find wild animals such as zebras, giraffes, impalas and with great luck a leopard. Admission is 30 USD per person. You can reach Crescent island by car by driving through Sanctuary Farm. You can also reach the island by boat.

On Crescent Island, you can (if you are on time on the island) use a free guide. This guide can tell you everything about wildlife on Crescent Island. You can enter the park by car or take a walk.

Birdwatching:With over 450 bird species, the lake is a world-class destination for bird watchers. The number of bird species in the lake is at its highest from October all the way to March when the migratory birds arrive. Common birds in the lake include:

• The pink-backed pelicans
• Long-tailed cormorants.
• Goliath heroine.
• Black-lored babblers.
• Grey-capped warblers.
• Pelicans.
• White-fronted bee-eaters.
• Great white egrets.
• Brimstone canaries.
• Weavers,
• and the iconic fish eagles.

Owls, fish eagles and other birds of prey known to feed on hatched flamingoes, turtles, crocodiles and rock hyraxes are also present in the lake.

The Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary:The conservancy was started in 1988 with the aim of protecting all biodiversity and becoming a sustainable ecotourism destination. The conservancy is home to herbivores such as the White Rhino, Grevy’s zebra, Burchell’s zebra, Wildebeests, Impalas, Thomson’s and Grant gazelles.

You will also see Giraffes, Warthogs, waterbucks, and buffalos. Predators in the sanctuary are also very well represented. They include; caracals, leopards, hyenas, servals, and cheetahs.

The sanctuary is also home to over 300 bird species. One such bird is the rare Somali ostrich.

Crater Lake Game Sanctuary:The Crater Lake has breathtaking jade colored waters believed, by residents, to possess some healing powers. Solo walks around the parks are allowed, giving you a chance to have close interactions with the wild animals in the sanctuary. 

Among key animals in the park are the rare white and black Colobus monkeys. Other animals in the park are giraffes, buffalos, zebras and over 150 species of birds.

Mt.Longonot climbing:Are you a lover of adventure? How about a hike up a dormant volcano? The Mt. Longonot is only 16.1km away from the lake. The hike up the mountain is a stimulating adventure that will see you interact with animals such as the leopards, antelopes and the buffalos. 

A trip from Lake Naivasha to the mountain can be combined with other fun activities.

Lake Elementaita visit:Although Lake Bogoria is the most famous flamingo site, Lake Elementaita also has its equal share of the beautiful pink colored birds. The 55.5km ride to the lake will not take you more than 2 hours, but it’s as refreshing as it can get.

Trip to Geothermal Spa:The OlKaria Geothermal Spa is situated within the Hell’s Gate National Park, 24.8km away from Lake Naivasha. The spa is the biggest of its kind in the continent. 

The human-made OlKaria pools are perfect for a dip, and our safari guides, all born and raised in Kenya, will happily take you there for this once in a lifetime experience.

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