A freshwater lake in the Rift Valley, perfect for boat safaris and exploring Crescent Island.
- Best Time To Go
- Year-round
- Location
- Rift Valley
- Country
- Kenya
- Activities
- Game Drives & Wildlife Safaris
Wildlife
Hippos, giraffes, zebras, waterbucks, over 400 bird species including fish eagles.
Sheer Adventure
Hugged by grassy banks and shingled with cacti and sand olive trees, the Rift Valley’s highest lake (at 1884m above sea level) extends like a vast, sunlit sea. But there’s more to this spot than the lovely blue lake. You can ride among giraffes and zebras, sip on a glass of Rift Valley red, look for hippos on the lake and relax in the garden at Elsamere, the former home of late Born Free personality Joy Adamson. Although it’s just a short drive from Nairobi, Lake Naivasha is a world away from the capital’s choked arteries, although it can get overrun with visitors from the capital on weekends.
Best Time To Visit
Year-round
Map of Lake Naivasha Kenya
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