Discover one of Kenya’s most beautiful day trips with our 1 Day Lake Naivasha Boat Ride & Crescent Island Safari. Located in the Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha is famous for its hippos, birdlife, and tranquil scenery, while Crescent Island is a privately owned sanctuary where visitors can walk freely among giraffes, zebras, and wildebeest. This unique combination of a Lake Naivasha boat ride and a Crescent Island walking safari makes it one of the best Nairobi getaways for nature lovers, bird watchers, and photographers.
This Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island tour offers a perfect mix of water adventure and a unique walking safari experience. Start with a boat ride on Lake Naivasha, where you’ll see hippos wallowing and fish eagles hunting. Then continue to Crescent Island, where you’ll take a guided walking safari among free-roaming wildlife. With convenient transport from Nairobi and back, this safari is ideal for families, couples, and groups looking for an unforgettable nature experience.
Highlights
- Relaxing Lake Naivasha boat ride with hippo sightings
- Guided Crescent Island walking safari among giraffes, zebras & wildebeest
- Bird watching (fish eagles, pelicans, kingfishers, herons)
- Close-up photography opportunities without vehicles
- Scenic Rift Valley drive from Nairobi
