1 Day Lake Nakuru National Park Safari from Nairobi
Lake Nakuru National Park is a compact park about 160 kilometres from Nairobi, covering 188 square kilometres around a shallow alkaline lake whose size rises and falls with the rains. Because it is close to the capital, it is the best park to visit when you have limited time in Kenya and still want to experience a safari.
The park was once world-famous for the huge flocks of lesser flamingos that turned its shores pink. In recent years, heavy rains have raised the lake level and many flamingos have moved to nearby lakes such as Bogoria, but Lake Nakuru still has over 450 recorded bird species and is a designated Important Bird Area. It is also home to Rothschild’s giraffes, waterbuck, impala, lions, leopards, pythons and both black and white rhinos.
Itinerary
- 1Nairobi Start
- 2Lake Nakuru
- 1Nairobi Finish
By road
Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Nakuru National Park – Nairobi (L)
Your driver-guide collects you from your Nairobi hotel at 7:00 AM and drives to the Rift Valley viewpoint for photos and a panoramic view over the valley floor, Mount Longonot and the Suswa ranges. Continue down the escarpment to Lake Nakuru, arriving at about 9:30 AM for a morning game drive along the lake shore. Stop for lunch and a short break at Egret Savanna Camp until about 2:00 PM, then head out on an afternoon game drive. At about 3:00 PM, leave the park through Lanet Gate and drive back to Nairobi, arriving at your hotel at about 6:00 PM.
Lunch
Lake Nakuru Day Trip Prices – 2027 Rates
Prices depend on the time of year and how many people are travelling together. The more people sharing the vehicle, the lower the price per person.
1 Day Lake Nakuru National Park Safari
From Nairobi, with lunch at Egret Savanna Camp
From $189 per person
| Dates | 1 person | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jan – 31 May | $499 | $315 | $249 | $219 | $199 | $189 |
| 01 Jun – 31 Oct | $565 | $345 | $269 | $235 | $215 | $199 |
| 01 Nov – 19 Dec | $499 | $315 | $249 | $219 | $199 | $189 |
| 20 Dec – 03 Jan | $565 | $345 | $269 | $235 | $215 | $199 |
Prices are in US dollars per person for the full day trip from Nairobi, including park entrance fees, lunch, exclusive use of the safari vehicle and everything listed under Package Includes. The 20 December – 03 January rate runs into January 2028. Scroll the table sideways on a phone to see all group sizes. Child rates on request.
Package Includes
- Lake Nakuru National Park entrance fees
- Lunch at Egret Savanna Camp
- 1.5 litres of bottled water per person per day in the vehicle
- Pick-up and drop-off at your Nairobi hotel
- Services of an English-speaking, experienced driver-guide
- Transport in a 4×4 safari Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof, for your exclusive use throughout the trip
- All government taxes and levies
- Safari accessories (first aid kit, cooler box and fire extinguisher), a 24-hour emergency number and RF radio in all safari vehicles
Package Excludes
- Flying Doctors (AMREF) air ambulance evacuation cover – US$ 10 per person
- Driver tips
- Drinks, international flights, visas, travel insurance and personal expenses
