4 Days 3 Nights Rift Valley Walking Private Safari

The Rift Valley Walking Safari combines geothermal wonders, tranquil lakesides, and dramatic volcanic landscapes, offering a unique mix of birdwatching and close wildlife encounters. It highlights Lake Bogoria's flamingos and hot springs, Crescent Island's walkable sanctuary with giraffes and zebras, and Hell's Gate's cliffs, gorges, and geothermal activity.

Lake Bogoria National Reserve

Lake Bogoria offers a unique walking safari experience that combines the thrill of exploring the reserve with the beauty of its natural landscapes. Visitors can enjoy guided walks along the lake shore, where they can witness steam vents and boiling geysers up close. The reserve's geothermal activity is one of its most notable features, with some geysers shooting water up to 5 meters high. During the walking safari, visitors can also spot the lesser flamingos, which turn the lake pink when present, creating one of nature's greatest spectacles. The reserve's proximity to the Siracho Escarpment provides panoramic views of the Rift Valley, making the walking safari a memorable adventure.

Lake Naivasha Crescent Island

Lake Naivasha provides the chance to embark on a one-of-a-kind walking safari adventure, where visitors can wander among giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests on Crescent Island, a game sanctuary on the eastern side of the lake. This private island allows for close encounters with wildlife without the presence of fences or vehicles. The walking safari is a peaceful yet thrilling way to explore the lake's biodiversity, with opportunities to spot hippos, fish eagles, and various bird species. The island's plain terrain makes walking less tedious and more interesting, providing a chance to engage with the natural world in a way that is not typically available on regular safaris.

Hell's Gate National Park

Just a few minutes from Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate National Park offers one of Kenya's most exhilarating safari experiences. Famous for its towering cliffs, geothermal steam vents, and striking volcanic scenery, the park is a haven for adventure seekers. Unlike traditional safari destinations, Hell's Gate invites visitors to explore on foot or by bike-pedaling past zebras, giraffes, and buffalo, or hiking through the dramatic Hell's Gate Gorge. Rock climbing enthusiasts can scale its rugged cliffs, while families and couples enjoy the freedom of predator-free walking safaris.

What to carry
  • A camera - to capture the moments (optional)
  • Swimming costumes
  • Spare memory card or batteries or battery pack (optional)
  • Warm sweater(s) for the night
  • Day pack
  • Flash light (optional)
  • Identification card/Passport gate entrance
  • A gift for the Maasai cultural visit (optional)
  • Binoculars (optional)
  • Insect or mosquito repellent (optional)
  • Pain Killers (optional)
  • Comfortable clothing and shoes
  • Personal items such as toiletries, mobile airtime, sun screen or sun hat, phone charger
  • Pocket money

You will depart Nairobi at 7:00 a.m. and drive north towards Lake Bogoria, enjoying scenic views of the Great Rift Valley along the way. Upon arrival at Lake Bogoria in good time for lunch, you will proceed to the Lake Bogoria National Reserve. At the park gate, you will be met by a qualified game ranger who will accompany you on a guided walking safari.

You will begin a 3–4hours nature walk heading towards the southern section of Lake Bogoria, offering a unique opportunity to explore the reserve on foot and experience its landscapes up close. The walk will lead you to the famous hot springs and geysers, a striking geothermal feature of the area. After the walk, you will reunite with your safari vehicle and transfer back to the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the accommodation.

After an early breakfast, you will depart the lodge with packed lunches for a full day of exploration around Lake Bogoria. You will visit the hot springs early in the morning, when the geysers are most active, shooting water up to 15–18 feet high. (Caution is advised while walking near the hot springs, as the water temperatures are extremely high.)

You will continue walking southwards before crossing to the eastern side of the lake, spending the day exploring the open savannah plains dotted with scattered bushes. During the walk, you may encounter wildlife such as Greater Kudu, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelles, zebras, monkeys, and baboons, as well as diverse birdlife. After a rewarding day in nature, you will return to the accommodation in the evening for dinner and overnight stay.

After an early morning breakfast, you will depart Lake Bogoria and drive to Lake Naivasha, arriving in the afternoon. Later, you will enjoy a guided game viewing walk at Crescent Island, a privately owned peninsula located on the eastern shore of Lake Naivasha.

Crescent Island offers close encounters with wildlife such as giraffes, wildebeests, waterbucks, elands, zebras, and impalas, all roaming freely without predators. The island is also a bird lover’s paradise, with over 200 bird species recorded. After the walk, you will transfer to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

After an early breakfast, you will check out of your accommodation with packed lunches and proceed to Hell’s Gate National Park, located adjacent to Lake Naivasha. This unique park can be explored on foot or by bicycle (bicycles available for hire at an extra cost), offering a rare opportunity to experience a national park without a vehicle.

Hell’s Gate is famous for its dramatic landscapes, including Fischer’s Tower, the Central Tower, and the Njorowa Gorge, as well as natural steam vents, hot geysers, and striking volcanic formations such as obsidian rock. The park is also home to wildlife including buffaloes, Maasai giraffes, elands, Coke’s hartebeests, hyraxes, and occasionally lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Birdlife is abundant, with breeding grounds for vultures, Verreaux’s eagles, Augur buzzards, and thousands of swifts.

After completing your visit to Hell’s Gate, you will depart for Nairobi, marking the end of your safari adventure.

What's excluded
  • Tips
  • Beverages/Drinks
  • Laundry
  • Bicycle hire at Hell's Gate
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Anything not mentioned