Southern Kenya
Best: Jan - Feb, Jul - Oct
Tsavo East
Vast red-dust savannahs, crystal volcanic springs, and dramatic rocky escarpments known for magnificent tusker elephants.
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Rift Valley & Central Kenya · Kenya
Lake Nakuru & Naivasha
Best time to visit: Year-round
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Why Visit
Great Rift Valley lakes framed by fever tree forests, sanctuary rhinos, boat safaris, and walking among giraffe on Crescent Island.
Nestled on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru offer gentle, scenic safari encounters. Lake Naivasha invites boat safaris past pods of hippos and walking on Crescent Island, while nearby Lake Nakuru National Park is a fenced sanctuary safeguarding healthy populations of both black and white rhinos.
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The Baobab Perspective•Our Local Guide Advice
"In Lake Nakuru & Naivasha, the magic unfolds during the early hours and twilight. We coordinate private dawn wildlife encounters and dusk walking safaris before vehicle traffic builds."
Season Calendar Guide
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Activities & Moments
Signature Experiences
Unforgettable ways to live and breathe Lake Nakuru & Naivasha
Rhino Sanctuary Drives
Lake Naivasha Boat Expeditions
Crescent Island Walking Safari
Hell's Gate Gorge Biking
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Perfect Journeys Combining Lake Nakuru & Naivasha
Highlands, Rift Valley Lakes & Savannah
Mount Kenya + Lake Naivasha + Maasai Mara
A sweeping overland journey across Kenya's high afro-alpine forests, rift lakes, and predator heartlands.
9 – 12 nights
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Lake Naivasha is Kenya’s premier high-altitude freshwater playground, offering a tranquil and refreshing contrast to the country’s rugged savannahs. Sitting at the highest point of the Great Rift Valley, this stunning lake is lined by yellow-barked fever tree forests and spectacular volcanic landscapes, making it a favourite weekend escape and an essential stop on any classic Kenyan safari circuit.
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