9 Days
Duration
Nairobi
Location
Nairobi, Limuru, Naivasha Longonot, Hells gate, Elemeintaita Nakuru Bogoria, Nairobi
The Rift Valley Tour is a 9-day private guided road circuit taking in the pretty lakes of the Kenyan Rift Valley – Naivasha, Elementaita, Nakuru, Bogoria and Baringo. A few other highlights of the region are also included, such as the Longonot volcano and the Hell’s Gate National Park. This region is part of the Giant Rift Valley, which stretches across Africa, from Jordan to Mozambique, cutting through Kenya from north to south. It is here, where Africa is splitting apart. The volcanic activity has been shaping spectacular escarpments, volcanic cones and lakes. The salty waters are a paradise for birdlife and the shores are teaming with wildlife. Go on game viewing drives, hike, cycle, observe the flocks of pink flamingoes, visit a tea and a coffee plantation. The itinerary is an excellent choice for family travelling with children, a group of friends or couples who like active trips, as well as for senior travellers. The program includes accommodation at small boutique lodges with a lot of comfort and charm.
Upon arrival at J.K.I.A NBO Airport, you will be met and transferred to a city hotel. Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya is East Africa’s most cosmopolitan city. It serves as an excellent starting point for your African safari trips around Kenya. Nairobi is Africa’s 4th largest city and is a vibrant and exciting place to be. There are some fascinating attractions that you can visit depending on your flight arrival time- its cafe culture, unbridled nightlife, the National Museum, the Karen Blixen Museum and the world’s only urban game reserve. If time allows make sure you pay a visit to the Sheldrick elephant orphanage center operated by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for a once in a lifetime experience.
Overnight Stay in Nairobi
After breakfast, visit Kiambethu tea farm in Limuru, located on the edge of the Great Rift Valley. The region enjoys the perfect climate needed for year-round tea cultivation. The farm house is set within beautiful gardens surrounded by acres of endless tea fields. The guided tour takes you through the history of Kenyan tea growing. Visit the colonial farmhouse and walk in the forest which is home to the Colobus monkey and other wildlife. Lunch and afternoon tea are included. After lunch, drive towards Fairview Coffee Estate to immerse in the intricate details of the coffee-making process from the budding of the flowers to the final cup of freshly brewed coffee.
Dinner & overnight at Nairobi
After breakfast, drive to Lake Naivasha, stopping to enjoy the views of the Rift Valley on the way. Naivasha is a vast freshwater lake that supports a great diversity of game as well as more than 400 species of bird. In the afternoon, after settling at the hotel, enjoy a boat ride of about 1h on the lake and a game walk on Crescent Island, a private wildlife sanctuary. Cruise through pods of hippos and listen to the shrill cry of the fish eagle. The boat ride provides an excellent opportunity to watch the birds up close in a stunning and tranquil environment. On the island, the terrain is flat, making it easy to walk. There are more animals here per acre than any other wildlife area in Kenya.
 Overnight in Naivasha
After breakfast, It is hike o’clock! Lace up your hiking boots and conquer Mount Longonot. Challenge yourself with a trek up this dormant volcano, and be rewarded with panoramic vistas from the summit with some picnic lunch. Mt Longonot National Park offers a great hiking trail to flex up some muscles as you pump in the adrenaline to be in tandem with nature’s heartbeat. Hike through the forest to the crater rim, enjoying the views with packed. After a full hike and bike day, head to the lodge for dinner.
Overnight in Naivasha
After breakfast, head to Hells gate national park. Everything about Hell’s Gate National Park is different! You can take a guided walking safari here. Where else can you do a bicycle safari in Kenya, riding past grazing zebras, giraffes, impalas, buffalos and baboons? The opportunities for climbing are plentiful, accessible and not too challenging on the park’s volcanic spires. The land form here is striking as well, greeting visitors with dramatic gorges, great towers, looming cliffs and steaming columns of geothermal clouds escaping from the rocks.
Overnight in Naivasha
After breakfast drive down to Lake Nakuru National Park with a shallow, salty lake which is home to flocks of sensational flamingos and many other bird species including pelicans, cormorants, black-winged stilts, avocets and migrant European birds. Beside its magnificent bird life, it is also one of the best places in Kenya to see both black and white rhino. Watch these magnificent mammals grazing the shoreline of the lake or wallowing in the mud. One can also see Rothschild’s giraffe here, a resident population of tree-climbing lions, leopards and more. Nearby Nakuru there are two lookouts with great views, The Baboon cliff and the out of Africa lookout – a great place to watch a sundowner.
Overnight at Nakuru.
After breakfast drive to Lake Bogoria, another hotspot for bird lovers, especially the pink flamingos and pelicans. After lunch visit the hot steaming geysers found in the area. These are spectacular displays of superheated water sprays that shoot out of natural underground rocks. Lake Bogoria has over 200 hot springs and 17 geysers, some of which are still active. The lake has the highest number of geysers anywhere in Africa. The geysers have a finite life span as the geothermal pressure below fades over time.
Overnight at Lake Bogoria Spa.
After breakfast drive to Lake Baringo with a picnic lunch. The lake is set dramatically at the foot of the Laikipia Escarpment. This is a wonder Lake with Seven Islands and several Mythical tales about it. Â This is one of the two freshwater lakes in the Rift Valley, being home to over 460 bird species, crocodiles and hippos. The lake gets its waters from several rivers and has no obvious outlet, which causes the raise in the levels of the water. Watch the wildlife grazing near the lakeshore, take a boat trip to 0l Kokwe Island,a dormant volcanic peak in the heart of the lake. Do not forget to watch a spectacular sundowner over the lake.
Overnight at Lake Bogoria Spa.
This is our last safari day. After breakfast, check out and drive towards Nairobi and drop off at J.K.l.A or Wilson Airport to connect with your onward flight. The road trip back to the capital city will take around 4h. You will stop for lunch on the road or you can choose to have a packed lunch from the hotel. Enjoy a last view of the Rift Valley at the Escarpment viewpoint. Here it is a good place to buy souvenirs from the many small shops.
INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation (full board)
- Wildlife game drives with professional guide
- 4x 4 vehicle, fuel, drivers’ allowance
- All transfers on a private basis
- Bicycles in Hell’s Gate
- All mandatory daily park fees and local taxes
Exclusions
- Visa
- International Flights
- Domestic Flights
- Personal Expenses
- Insurance
- Tips & Porters
- Additional Drinks




