Rhino and flamingos at Nakuru, a cycle among giraffe in Hell's Gate and a boat on Lake Naivasha, all by road from Nairobi.
The Rift Valley lakes make an easy, varied short safari from Nairobi. Lake Nakuru is one of the best places in Kenya for rhino, and Hell’s Gate lets you get out of the vehicle and cycle through a gorge among giraffe and zebra.
We finish at Loldia House, a family ranch on the shores of Lake Naivasha, with boats, horses and long lunches in the garden.
Kenya
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Minimum age 6
Suitable for travellers aged 6 and over.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: moderate.
Met at the airport and taken to Hemingways for a quiet first night.
Overnight
Hemingways Nairobi (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A calm, plantation-style boutique hotel in Karen, with views to the Ngong Hills.
Drive into the Rift Valley, stopping at the viewpoint over the escarpment. Afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru for rhino, lion and Rothschild’s giraffe, with flamingo on the shore.
Overnight
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Chalets on a hillside inside Lake Nakuru National Park, looking over the lake.
Morning game drive in Nakuru, then on to Lake Naivasha. After lunch, take a boat out on the lake and walk among giraffe and wildebeest on Crescent Island.
Overnight
Loldia House (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A 1940s ranch house on the western shore of Lake Naivasha.
Cycle through Hell’s Gate with your guide, past giraffe and zebra, and walk down into the Ol Njorowa Gorge. After lunch, return to Nairobi.
Hemingways Nairobi (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A calm, plantation-style boutique hotel in Karen, with views to the Ngong Hills.
Dinner
Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Chalets on a hillside inside Lake Nakuru National Park, looking over the lake.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Loldia House (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
A 1940s ranch house on the western shore of Lake Naivasha.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$2,310 | US$1,890 | US$1,777 | US$1,777 | US$1,777 | US$1,777 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$2,080 | US$1,660 | US$1,560 | US$1,560 | US$1,560 | US$1,560 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year.
Best time for this trip Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat and good sunscreen. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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