Lake Nakuru Day Trip From Nairobi

If you are looking for flamingos, do not go to Lake Nakyru. Go to Lake Bogori. It is not just this time, but it's an on-going phenom. Because of various recent natural phenomena, i.e., water level, alkaline condition, etc., they are now mostly migrate to Lake Bogori, not to Nakuru. Yes, it's an unpredictable nature, but the "semi guaranteed" claim for flamingo seeing is a false advertisement, especially for the price. However, if you have never been on Safari, it's a pleasant safari experience. We saw rhinoceros a few times (but no lions), and many jirafs, buffalos, zebras, etc.

Our family had a wonderful day visiting Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha. John was a brilliant guide and driver, and took care of us all day. We will never forget the trip!

Amazing trip! Titus was a great guide finding more animals than I imagined possible including two lions. It’s a long day, but I highly recommend this tour if you are in Nairobi!

We took a 12 hour day trip from Nairobi that included both Nakuru and Naivasha lakes. Our guide Simon was excellent, flexible and friendly , very knowledgeable. The views of the rift valley from the look out point were stunning. At Nakuru we didn’t see flamingos as they had migrated further away because of The recent heavy rainfall with lack of shallow waters for them to stand in. We did, however, see a lion up close, in addition to many other wildlife, including zebras, impala, and many birds species. We took a break at the Noor Lodge, which has a beautiful view of the lake. Had some tea and omelettes. At Naivasha we took a boat ride with stunning views. It was an excellent trip that I highly recommend.

Titus was a fantastic guide! I was a solo traveler and never felt unsafe. The guide was very professional, a great driver, and had a good eye for spotting all the animals! To note: the typical lunch spot is solidly a tourist trap, so just be aware before you go into it. Don't buy any souvenirs from the shop. Ask not to go to the buffet spot next to a gift shop if possible.

The tour Description didn’t depict 8 hours of driving time and less than two hours of park time.. arriving at midday is not the best time for viewing the animals as they hiding in the shade during the heat of the day. The driver did not have knowledge of the flora or culture of the villages along the journey. He could not recommend restaurants for lunch.

We have always loved the game and sites. Molten rock safaris will at all times make a day trip from Nakuru city. This park has the best sceneries the Savannah, hills, forest, lake, cliffs and not forgetting the wildlife.

Fantastic trip, with great guidance! I went completely alone and had a great time being, seeing everything I wanted. My guide Benjamin was kind and explained a lot about animals and region we traveled though. Great experience!

Excellent Trip with Benjamin!!! Delivered on all aspects . Even helped out by paying by his own credit card at one of the points as cash was not acceptable. Thanks once again for the excellent trip!!!

I loved all! We saw all the animals very near. Stephens was very kind and did the neste. I recommend the experiece!

Stephen Mutuku, my guide was easily the best part. He went above and beyond for me in many capacities such as getting a phone code, phone charging, and getting me to a PCR covid testing hospital AFTER the tour was over and staying to make sure I was taken care of. AMAZING! As far as the tour went, Lake Nakuru is indeed beautiful and natural. The only complaint I have is no one's fault, the animals just didn't cooperate on this day. They tried to find the lions who had a fresh kill that morning and were obviously resting the rest of the day. Other than that Stephen was very knowledgeable about the area and the animals we observed

Excellent day tour. Peter was my tour guide and was fantastic. Ask for Peter if you can because he is very knowledgeable and a great guide.

I visited Lake Nakuru a couple of days ago. While I enjoyed the peaceful beauty of the lake and the birds, I was somewhat disappointed because the number of flamingos was a lot less than I expected. The signature photo of the Viator tour for Nakuru Lake shows a huge flock of flamingos, but in reality, the number is fewer than shown in the photo, because of changing weather patterns. Also, you can't get too close to the birds because of the lake so the view is from quite a distance.

I was booked to go with other people but no-one else on my tour. I went solo. I was a bit worried but the trip was great seeing heaps of wildlife. It was extremely cold in the morning on the drive to Lake Nakuru. The driver had his window opened and cold air was coming in the sides of the bus. I did suggest putting on the heat but he said we don't do that. The driver was on his phone most of the game drive, he was not as knowledgeable as other game drivers I have had. But he was pleasant and I felt safe. There was no place to get food or food stops were not offered to me. Luckily I had a packed breakfast from my hotel, which I had to make last the whole day. The driver stopped and said he had to get something and returned I believe he returned with food. But at no time did he ask me if I needed food or drink. The whole reason for my trip was to see rhino and flamingos which I did see (not super close, but I could see them). Being the only person in the bus I could see out both sides. This made the tip. All in all it was a very good trip and I would recommend it to anyone.

Stephen was a perfect guide. Funny, kind and proffesional. I had a great trip with him. Totally recommend itz!

With Stephen we had a wonderful tour guide! He has been showing us the best spots for game viewing at Lake Nakuru National Park. Stephen was a responsible driver, a kind and funny guy. He has a enormous knowledge about african wildlife and animals. We had a great time with Stephen!