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The 15 Best Lake Nakuru Tours & Safaris

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Nakuru is fenced, compact and full of rhino, which makes it the easiest big-game day in the Rift Valley. The 15 below cover the day trips from Nairobi and the two-park runs that pair it with Naivasha or the Mara.

5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Budget Joining Safari - Day 1: Nairobi to Masai Mara via the Great Rift Valley
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5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Budget Joining Safari

1.5 Days Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru & Naivasha Budget Joining Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 229 reviews · from $810Our pick

Travel from Nairobi through the Great Rift Valley to Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Hell’s Gate. Expect game drives, rhinos, flamingos, hippos, hot springs, and optional village, boat, walking, and cycling visits. Groups are limited to seven, with guides such as Francis, Joseph, Dennis, and Evans assigned by availability.

“An unforgettable safari experience! Everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. Our guide, Francis, was outstanding — knowledgeable, professional, and incredibly skilled at spotting wildlife. Thanks to him, we saw the Big Five Read more”

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4 Days Safari Lake Nakuru NP Naivasha and Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru’s rhinos and birdlife
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4 Days Safari Lake Nakuru NP Naivasha and Masai Mara

2.4 Days Safari Lake Nakuru NP Naivasha and Masai Mara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $1,961

Travel privately from Nairobi in a pop-up-roof safari vehicle to Lake Naivasha, Crescent Island, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara. Expect scenic Rift Valley stops, a boat ride with hippos and birds, walking among giraffes, rhino sightings, and long game drives with guides such as David, George, Peter, or Mussa.

“Had an amazing trip with Mussa visiting a combination of lakes Nakuru, naivasha and Masai Mara park . We truly enjoyed watching the rhinos in Nakuru and the lions, cheetahs and elephants in Masai Park and Mussa presence made the intensiRead more”

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5 Days Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, & Masai Mara - Day 2: Flamingos, rhinos, and Nakuru’s bird sanctuary
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5 Days Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, & Masai Mara

3.5 Days Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, & Masai Mara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $2,671

Travel from Nairobi to Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, and Masai Mara in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser with a pop-up roof. Expect boat, walking, or horseback activities, rhinos and flamingos, long game drives, and Big Five viewing. Guides named in guest feedback include Steve, Moses, Frank, and Chacha.

“We discovered Marvels of Africa thru Trip Advisor.We were looking for a customised package and when we got in touch with them, they were right from the onset, supportive and very helpful in helping us design the trip as per our requirementRead more”

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Full Day Lake Nakuru Park and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha - Entering Lake Nakuru National Park around 9 a.m.
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Full Day Lake Nakuru Park and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha

4.Full Day Lake Nakuru Park and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $202Best value

Leave Nairobi early for Lake Nakuru’s rhinos, giraffes, lions, flamingoes, and birdlife, then continue to Lake Naivasha for an optional hippo and eagle boat ride. Private guides such as Paul, Peter, Jimmy, and Simba tailor the day, though park fees, meals, and the boat cost extra.

“Our guide was Jimmy again (yay) - and he's very patient and fun to hang with - amazing driver (both on road and offorad!) - we enjoyed our game drive in this park. He was able to spot animals for us and explain to us a lot of things. We've been to Southern Africa before and on several other game drives, yet we were still able to learn a lot from Jimmy on this game drive! Thanks for the tour and would recommend to friends and family!”

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Day Tour To Lake Nakuru Park With Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha - Lake Nakuru from about 9:00am to 3:00pm
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Day Tour To Lake Nakuru Park With Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

5.Day Tour To Lake Nakuru Park With Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $210

Leave Nairobi at 6:00am with a private driver-guide for Lake Nakuru wildlife viewing, a Great Rift Valley viewpoint, and an optional Lake Naivasha boat ride. Guides such as Festus Kazungu and Samuel are praised for warm, personal guiding. Bring a VISA card for the $60 park fee.

“We had an excellent day around beautiful, peaceful Lake Nakuru. The national park offers much more than the famous flamingos; we saw plenty of wildlife while enjoying the surroundings. Samuel was a highly knowledgeable guide who really made an effort to give us the besRead more”

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Nairobi: 4-Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Camping Safari - Two nights among the Maasai Mara plains
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Nairobi: 4-Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

6.4-Day Maasai Mara & Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · 4 days · from $475

Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru in a pop-up-roof safari van with an English-speaking guide. Expect three nights of accommodation, several game drives, a Mara River stop, rhinos and flamingos, with optional Maasai village and Naivasha boat visits.

“Stephen, our guide was super cool guy without whom we would have missed the Great Migration 😍🤩 worth your money . We spotted 4/5 of the Big 5 Whoever is planning to go carry few face mask because inside the reserve and few areas there are no tar roads since it’s a national park , so lot of dust from vehicles in the front .”

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Lake Nakuru, Naivasha & Masai Mara 4 Days Private Jeep Safari - Lake Nakuru, a strong stop for rhinos and birds
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Lake Nakuru, Naivasha & Masai Mara 4 Days Private Jeep Safari

7.Lake Nakuru, Naivasha & Masai Mara 4 Days Private Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $2,900

You’ll travel privately from Nairobi to Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru, and the Masai Mara in four days, with boat and walking safaris, rhino country, and full-day game drives. Guides such as George, James, Mike, and Tony have led past trips, though your assigned guide may differ.

“My wife and I booked a 4 days safari to Lake Nakuru, Naivasha and Masai Mara. We saw a lot of wild animals, birds and beautiful landscapes. We chose to stay at Lake Nakuru lodge and Zebra Plains Tented Camp.”

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4-Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Jeep Safari - Day 1: Nairobi to the Maasai Mara
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4-Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Jeep Safari

8.4-Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · from $1,255

Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru in a small group of up to six. Expect open-roof safari transport, daily game drives, full-board lodging, and guides such as Morris, George, Joseph, or Ben. The trip mixes Big Five viewing, the Mara River, flamingos, rhinos, and long road transfers.

“Overall a pretty great tour. We were in a van which wasn't amazing as not as much suspension in a van as in a Jeep and the roads are very bumpy and dusty. But the roof opens up so you can see everything clearly. The camp is very basic but has a shower and toilet in eaRead more”

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Multi Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Park Hellsgate Park Tour - Day 1: From Nairobi to the Maasai Mara
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Multi Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Park Hellsgate Park Tour

9.Multi Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Park Hellsgate Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $850

Travel from Nairobi to the Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Hell’s Gate in a small group of up to eight. Expect game drives, a Rift Valley stop, self-contained tented camping, rhinos, birds, walking or cycling options, and guides such as Jack, Ken, or Richard.

“The booking process was very easy and everything ran smoothly throughout the trip. Ken was a very knowledgeable and helpful guide and made our time enjoyable. The accommodation in the Mara was basic but clean and comfortable and gRead more”

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5-Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru and Naivasha Small-group Safari Tour - From the Mara to Lake Nakuru
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5-Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru and Naivasha Small-group Safari Tour

10.5-Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru and Naivasha Small-group Safari Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $929

Join a small group of up to 15 for five days from Nairobi to the Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Hell’s Gate. Expect long drives, picnic meals, budget lodging, expert driver-guides such as Dickson, and optional Maasai village or Crescent Island visits.

“From the booking to the initial pickup at my hotel, Lencha kept in touch and made sure my questions were answered. Got a message the day before to let me know my pick up time, and then again in the morning to let me know my driver was oRead more”

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From Nairobi: 4-Day Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru Group Safari - Day 1: The Rift Valley stop and first Mara drive
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From Nairobi: 4-Day Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru Group Safari

11.4-Day Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru Group Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 4 days · from $350

Join a small-group 4-day safari from Nairobi with up to 15 people. You will ride a 4x4 Land Cruiser to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru, with game drives, a Mara River visit, meals, camping accommodation, and an English-speaking guide such as Wycliff, Wilson, or Kevin.

“It was a great four day trip. I went in May so low season but the weather was actually and surprisingly good! Only one evening of heavy rain but it was the day that we were already staying at a hotel near Lake Nakuru. The guides were informative enough and but they do feel that could use some more years of experience to help them become more experienced. They know all the animals and well-coordinated but sometimes we do need to encourage them to change how our Land-rovers were positioned (back of lions and cheetah, for example) while five other land rovers were placed in front of them and got…”

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7 Days Masai Mara / Lake Nakuru / Lake Naivasha / Amboseli - Day 1: Nairobi to Maasai Mara through the Rift Valley
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7 Days Masai Mara / Lake Nakuru / Lake Naivasha / Amboseli

12.7 Days Masai Mara / Lake Nakuru / Lake Naivasha / Amboseli

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $1,940

Join Best Camping Tours Kenya for seven days through Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha, and Amboseli. Expect early game drives, a Mara River hippo stop, a Naivasha boat ride and guided Crescent Island walk, plus Kilimanjaro views. Pickup, meals, and accommodation are included for a group of up to 20.

“I can't thank Best Camping enough for the amazing experience and the professional service. My wife and I did the 7 day experience starting at Masaai Mara and ended up at Amboseli game reserve. The planning was spot on and the accomoRead more”

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Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara 6 Days Private 4x4 Jeep Safari - Day 2: Following the Ewaso Nyiro River in Samburu
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Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara 6 Days Private 4×4 Jeep Safari

13.Samburu, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara 6 Days Private 4×4 Jeep Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $5,980

Spend six days in a private 4x4 Jeep with a driver-guide across Samburu, Lake Nakuru, and Maasai Mara. Expect long road transfers, daily game drives, pre-booked lodges or tented camps, meals, and chances to see rhinos, lions, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, and the Big Five.

“This review is about the tour company Natural world not a reflection on our guide Harrisson.”

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6-Day Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli Safari - Day 2: A full ten-hour search in Maasai Mara
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6-Day Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli Safari

14.6-Day Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru and Amboseli Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $3,040

Spend six days in a private open-roof 4x4 visiting Maasai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli from Nairobi. Your English-speaking guide handles game drives, meals, park fees, and transfers. Guides on this route have included Edward, Simon, Anthony, and Patrick. Expect long drives, full safari days, and optional Maasai village visit.

“I initially struggled to decide whether to book with a specialized European travel agency, or a local provider. At the end I went for Flash McTours and never regretted it one minute. I communicated with Peter, the owner, which was easy and prRead more”

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Nairobi: 4 Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Camping Safari - Full-day Maasai Mara game drive
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Nairobi: 4 Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

15.4 Day Masai Mara and Lake Nakuru Camping Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 46 reviews · 4 days · from $360

Travel from Nairobi to Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru in four days with safari guides speaking English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Italian, or Swahili. Expect sunset and full-day game drives, self-contained tented lodging, rare rhinos, possible flamingos, and optional Maasai village, Naivasha boat, and balloon visits.

“We had a very good experience on our 4-day camping safari in Kenya. Our driver was friendly and knowledgeable, and the trip was well-organised. We were fortunate to see all of the Big Five, along with many other animals. Overall, we felt that the safari offered good value for money. The first two nights, we stayed in a simple but clean bungalow with welcoming staff. The last night, we were pleasantly surprised by a stay at a nice hotel, which was a step up in standard. The food throughout the trip was consistently good. We also took a hot air balloon safari, which was a unique and enjoyable experience. In…”

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