Tour Overview
Nairobi To Nairobi Short Tours offer the perfect escape for travellers looking to explore the Best of Kenya in a limited amount of time. These tours are designed for convenience, allowing visitors to experience key attractions around Nairobi, such as the Giraffe Centre, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, Nairobi National Park, and the Karen Blixen Museum, all within a day or two.
Whether you’re seeking a wildlife adventure, a cultural experience, or simply a peaceful retreat, Nairobi’s proximity to these sites makes it easy to explore. With expert guides, comfortable transportation, and customizable itineraries, these Kenya Short Tours promise a fulfilling, hassle-free experience in one of Africa’s most vibrant cities.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Hell’s Gate National Park: Hike or bike through dramatic gorges and towering rock formations.
- Bicycle Safari: Ride alongside wildlife in their natural habitat, a thrilling and rare way to experience nature.
- Lake Naivasha Boat Safari: Glide past hippos and enjoy breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and forests.
- Crescent Island Walking Safari: A guided walk through one of the most unique wildlife experiences in Kenya.
- Rich Birdlife: Spot over 100 bird species across the parks.
- Scenic Beauty: Marvel at the dramatic landscapes, including the Rift Valley escarpment, volcanic rock formations, and tranquil lake views.
INCLUDES AND EXCLUDES
- Nairobi airport hotel pick up/ drop off transfers
- Transport in a customized 4×4 pop-up top Land Cruiser jeep.
- Services of an experienced English/other language speaking safari tour guide/driver
- Stay in economy, comfort or luxury lodge/tented camps
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- All taxes, fees
- Maasai Mara Game Park entrance fees
- Meals at the Mara Camping site
- International flights.
- Tips (Tipping guidelines).
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
- Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
- The government imposed an increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.
DAY BY DAY
Starting from/returning to Nairobi area hotels. We’ll pick you up from your hotel for a private journey to three beautiful parks. Your full-day safari is in the comfort of a pop-top 4 x 4 Land Cruiser Jeep
Ever sailed past hippos? How about trekking amongst zebras and giraffe? Or bicycling past impalas and buffalo? On this amazing one-day tour you’ll get to do all that and more.
Our driver guide will transport you to three special parks for a boat safari, guided walking safari and one of the most unique safaris in Africa, a bicycle safari!
You can’t get any closer to the wildlife than this. Imagine riding alongside a gazelle – that’s a story you’ll never forget and love to share. So, get ready for a fun, animal-filled adventure.
Hell’s Gate National Park
Your expert driver/guide will pick you up at 7:00 am to begin the short (little over 2 hours) drive to Hell’s Gate Park. Along our route we’ll pass the majestic Rift Valley escarpments, towering above us.
At Hell’s Gate National Park you can Drive, Hike, Bike or Climb. The experience is sensational!
Hell’s Gate has two gates that are used by visitors – the main Elsa Gate and the Olkaria Gate. The latter also serves the Olkaria Geothermal Station that is located inside the National Park.
Our first park is named for the great steamy clouds and geothermal hot pools that distinguish this unusual place. You’ll marvel at Hell’s Gate National Park’s stunning cliffs, rock towers, extinct volcanoes and breathtaking gorges.
Hiking and cycling are encouraged here, and we’ll do a bit of both. We’ll trek through Hell’s Gate Gorge, a steep, red sandstone formation cut by water and time. Walking through this narrow canyon, we’ll spot the unique volcanic remnants called Fischer’s and Central Towers.
Amazing scenery will surround you thanks to Fischer’s Tower, the Central Tower, and the park’s gorge. Fischer’s Tower came to be as a result of volcanic activity that occurred 35 million years ago. It was later named after a German explorer named Gustav Fischer, and it is now one of the park’s many popular rock-climbing sites.
And we’ll go on a cycling safari. Riding over the savannah, past towering cliffs we’ll look for giraffe, buffalo, zebra, hartebeest, gazelle and possibly hyena. What a fun way to experience the wildlife!
Lake Naivasha
Arriving at Lake Naivasha you’ll appreciate the park’s rich contrast of forest, dormant volcanoes, spectacular gorges and, of course, the mountain lake. After lunch we’ll take a water safari and enjoy views of Hippos and the nearby wildlife grazing at the shore. Don’t be surprised to see buffalo, zebra, eland and impala look up as you sail by.
The lake and its forests also delight visitors with a rich display of birdlife. Keep an eye out for woodpeckers, cuckoos, shrikes and raptors such as hawks and the African fish eagle. The nearby papyrus swamps host jacanas, herons and kingfishers.
Crescent Island Game Sanctuary
Our final park is a private game sanctuary where we’ll take a guided walking safari. Crescent Island Sanctuary boasts more animals per acre than any other park in Kenya. You are certain to trek by diverse herds of wildlife – wildebeest, waterbuck, zebra, giraffe and gazelle amongst them.
Hippos are also known to graze all about the island and you’re sure to spot pelicans, cormorants and fish eagles as well.
The island is not fenced, and the animals are free to roam to and from the mainland… much like yourselves.
It’s been a full day – three parks, three safaris and dozens of animals. Now relax as your driver/guide escorts you on the quick trip back to Nairobi.
Location
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