3 Days Lake Nakuru, Hell’s Gate and Longonot Safari is one mazing Kenya safari tour that you can book for an adventure Keya safari experience. 3 Days Lake Nakuru, Hell’s Gate and Longonot Safari has you enjoying activities like game drives, cycling and hiking the Longonot. This 3 Days Lake Nakuru, Hell’s Gate and Longonot Safari that starts from Nairobi and ends in Nairobi.
Summary Itinerary of 3 Days Lake Nakuru, Hell’s Gate and Longonot Safari
Day 1: Pick up, Drive to Lake Nakuru
Day 2: Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate and Cycling Tour
Day 3: Hike Mt. Longonot, Departure
Detailed 3 Days Lake Manyara, Hell’s Gate and Longonot Safari
Day 1: Pick up, Drive to Lake Nakuru
You shall be picked up from the Nairobi by your guide and transferred to Lake Nakuru National Park located in the Great Rift Valley area. Enjoy a game drive and see the Rothschild’s giraffes, as well as predators like lions, leopards, large sized python snakes, among so many others. Look out for various bird species in the park including pink flamingos. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Sweet Lake Resort
Day 2: Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate and Cycling Tour
Lake Naivasha is one of the two major fresh water lakes in the mighty Rift Valley of Kenya, the other one being Lake Baringo. The lake also boasts one of the highest altitudes of all Rift Valley lakes. It is also a Ramsar Site- a wetland of international importance. Lake Naivasha is an Important Bird Area (IBA) and the local birds will always amaze even a casual birder.
We shall enjoy a boat ride to help appreciate the beauty of the lake and see more wildlife and birds. Keep an eye for the local Nile Hippos in the water. Thompson’s Gazelles, Blue Wildebeests, Defassa Waterbucks, African Buffalo and Maasai Giraffes often feed along the shores.
After, head to Hell’s Gate National Park. Here you will enjoy learning some interesting geology aspects, geothermal energy production, as well as cliff-nesting birds. You will also enjoy a game drive in the park looking out for Common Eland, Common Warthog, Grant’s gazelle, Maasai Giraffe and Common Zebra, as well as a cycling tour. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Accommodation: Sweet Lake Resort
Day 3: Hike Mt. Longonot, Departure
We shall drive to Mt. Longonot National Park, where the hike will take place. Before starting the hike, you may encounter beautiful animals such as Maasai Giraffes, Thompson’s Gazelles, Common Impalas and Common Zebras on your way. There will also be amazing views of the vast Great Rift Valley.
Mt. Longonot is a moderately high mountain (2,776 metres altitude) and can be comfortably done in one day. Our hiking safari guide will lead you up the mountain and you will enjoy lessons about the area and the formation of the volcano. The volcano is considered extinct and you will enjoy views of the crater and the side cone lets around the main volcano.
Thereafter, you shall proceed to transfer back to Nairobi with a drop off at your hotel of stay.
End of 3 Days Lake Nakuru, Hell’s Gate and Longonot Safari
Price includes
- Hotel/lodge accommodation for the duration of the safari
- 4×4 safari vehicle
- Professional safari and tour guide / driver
- All national park fees and activities mentioned
- All meals on the safari
- All game viewing activities specified
- Price quoted per person sharing
- Taxes
Price excludes
- Flights
- Items of personal nature including
- International and local airfares
- hotel accommodation before / after the safari
- Entry visas
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
