3 Days Lake Nakuru & Lake Bogoria Safari

07:00 a.m. – 08:00 a.m. | Pickup from Nairobi

Pick up from your Nairobi hotel, residence, or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Depart northwest via the Nairobi–Nakuru highway, descending into the Great Rift Valley with scenic views along the escarpment.

09:00 a.m. – 09:30 a.m. | Great Rift Valley Viewpoint Stop

Brief stop for panoramic views and photography of the Rift Valley floor.

Distance: Approx. 160 km
Drive Time: 3–4 hours

Arrive at Lake Nakuru National Park late morning.

12:00 p.m. – 01:00 p.m. | Arrival and Lunch

Check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch followed by a short rest.

03:30 p.m. – 06:30 p.m. | Afternoon Game Drive

Head out for an afternoon game drive in Lake Nakuru National Park, a renowned rhino sanctuary. You may spot white and black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, lions, leopards, buffalo, zebras and waterbucks, flamingos and pelicans along the lake shores.

Visit Baboon Cliff for panoramic views of the lake and surrounding woodlands before returning to your lodge.

Evening | Dinner and Overnight

Dinner and overnight stay at your chosen Lake Nakuru accommodation as per the options below.

Option 1 : Standard | Lake Nakuru Lodge | Flamingo Hill Camp

Option 2 : Luxury | Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge | Sarova Lion Hill

Option 3 : Above Luxury | The Cliff, Nakuru,

07:00 a.m. – 08:00 a.m. | Breakfast at the Lodge

Enjoy breakfast before departure.

Distance: Approx. 110 km
Drive Time: 2–3 hours

Arrive at Lake Bogoria mid-morning.

11:00 a.m. – 01:00 p.m. | Arrival and Lunch

Check in at your lodge near Lake Bogoria and enjoy lunch.

03:30 p.m. – 06:30 p.m. | Afternoon Exploration at Lake Bogoria

Proceed for an afternoon excursion along the lake shores. You may spot greater and lesser flamingos (seasonal), steaming geysers and bubbling hot springs, greater kudu in surrounding bushland, zebras and gazelles, and rock hyrax on rocky outcrops.

The geothermal vents create dramatic steam columns rising from the earth, contrasting beautifully with the pink hues of flamingos along the shoreline. Return to the lodge before sunset.

Evening | Dinner and Overnight

Dinner and overnight stay at your chosen Lake Bogoria accommodation.

07:00 a.m. – 08:00 a.m. | Breakfast at the Lodge

Enjoy breakfast while taking in final views of the Rift Valley landscape.

08:30 a.m. | Check-Out and Departure

Depart Lake Bogoria and begin your return journey to Nairobi via the Rift Valley highlands.

Distance: Approx. 250 km
Drive Time: 5–6 hours

01:00 p.m. | Lunch Stop En Route

Optional lunch stop at a traveller’s restaurant (at own cost unless specified).

03:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. | Arrival in Nairobi

Arrive back in Nairobi and drop off at your hotel or airport, marking the end of your 3 Days Lake Nakuru & Lake Bogoria safari adventure.