Attractions in Lake Nakuru National Park

3 Days lake Nakuru safari

3 days Lake Nakuru safari is a fantastic safari package offering you a visit to Lake Nakuru national park an excellent wildlife habitat and paradise for birds, the most attractive feature in the park is Lake Nakuru which is a rift valley soda lake hosting a huge population of Flamingoes which are sighted while on your safari in the park. Lake Nakuru national park is a home to many wildlife species such as warthogs, baboons, eastern black rhinos, southern white rhinos, Cape buffalo, African wild dog, zebra, eland, waterbuck, lion, Rothschild’s giraffe and many more.

The 3 days lake nakuru safari offers 3 days and 2 nights in Kenya and the safari begins and ends in Nairobi city.

Highlights of the safari

Day 1: transfer from Nairobi city to Lake Nakuru national park
Day 2: Full day of touring Lake nakuru national park
Day 3: morning game drive and transfer back to Nairobi

Detailed itinerary of the safari

Day 1: transfer from Nairobi city to Lake Nakuru national park

On the first day of the safari you will wake up early in the morning for breakfast, meet you safari who will brief you about your safari and then start on your journey to Lake Nakuru national park, Lake Nakuru national park is situated in a drive of 2-3 hours. You are to reach in the Nakuru in the afternoon, check into your lodge, have lunch and in the afternoon you will go for an afternoon boat ride on Lake Nakuru, Lake Nakuru national park is famous for Lake Nakuru a soda lake which is an ideal for bird watching. While on a boat ride you will sight a huge population of pink flamingoes which crowd the banks of the lake, after the boat you will drive back to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.

Accommodation is got from

Luxury: Lake Nakuru sopa lodge

Mid-range: Flamingo Hill Camp

Budget: sleepway cottages

Day 2: full day of touring Lake Nakuru national park

On the second day of the safari you will wake up early in the morning and drive to the park for a morning game drive in search for leopards which are frequently sighted in the plains of the park, on thee drive you will see many other animals such as waterbucks, warthogs, impalas, buffalo, Rothschild giraffes, elands, endangered black rhinos, white rhinos and, occasionally, leopards and many birds most especially pink flamingos at the shores of lake Nakuru. After the game drive you will return back to your lodge for a late breakfast, after breakfast you can chose to relax at the swimming pool as you wait for lunch. After lunch in the afternoon you will drive back to the park for a combine afternoon and night game drive, on the game drive you are to sight many amazing animals most especially around the shores of lake nakuru and on the evening game drive you will sight many nocturnal animals living in the park.

Day 3: morning game drive and transfer back to Nairobi

On the third and last day of the safari you will wake up early in morning, have breakfast, checkout of your lodge and drive to the park for a morning game drive. As you drive through the park you will many animals in big groups as they hadn’t dispersed yet because of the sunlight, animals sighted include waterbucks, warthogs, impalas, buffalo, Rothschild giraffes, elands, endangered black rhinos, white rhinos, occasional leopards and many more. After the game drive of 2-3 hours you will exit the park and head for Nairobi city, upon reaching Nairobi you will have lunch at any hotel, then be dropped off at your hotel or the airport for departure back home. The drop off in Nairobi city marks the end of your safari.

Safari inclusions

Airport pick-ups and drop-offs
A private, well-versed tour guide, Kenyan and multi-lingual
Round-trip transport to all attractions and destinations as per the itinerary (4×4 Jeep)
Budget (economy), comfort, superior comfort, or luxury hotels, lodges, or tented camps
Meals on safari (half board or full board depending on the budget)
Lake Nakuru national park entrance fees
Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle
Game viewing drives

Safari exclusions

Pre-travel expenses (e.g. Passports and visas)
Travel insurance
Expenses such as baggage fee, laundry charges, and luxury drinks such as champagne etc.
Tips and gratuities
Items and services of a personal nature