Leave Nairobi and descend into the Great Rift Valley. Reach Lake Naivasha for lunch and a relaxed afternoon. Depending on the confirmed programme, take a boat trip for hippos and birdlife or enjoy lodge grounds and lakeside scenery before dinner.
6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS TAILOR-MADE PRIVATE SAFARISNON-RESIDENTBREAKFAST, LUNCH AND DINNER ON SAFARI DAYS UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED IN THE CONFIRMED ITINERARY
6 Days Great Rift Valley Lakes & Hell's Gate Safari
An active Rift Valley journey through Naivasha, Hell's Gate, Elementaita, Nakuru and Bogoria, starting and ending in Nairobi.
DestinationKenya
Starting from$2,251
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This six-day private itinerary is designed around Kenya's Great Rift Valley rather than the traditional big-cat circuit. It combines freshwater Lake Naivasha with the walking and cycling landscapes of Hell's Gate, the birdlife of Lake Elementaita, rhino habitat at Lake Nakuru and the alkaline scenery of Lake Bogoria. The result is a varied route for travellers who enjoy birds, landscapes, light adventure and photography alongside conventional game drives.
Destinations
Lake Naivasha freshwater ecosystem
Walking or cycling in Hell's Gate
Lake Elementaita pelicans and waterbirds
Lake Nakuru rhino habitat
Lake Bogoria flamingo potential and geothermal scenery
Drive to Hell's Gate National Park for an active morning. Explore approved routes by bicycle, on foot with a guide or by vehicle, focusing on cliffs, volcanic formations and plains wildlife. Continue north to Lake Elementaita for a quieter evening overlooking the Rift Valley lake.
Begin with birding around Elementaita, where pelicans, flamingos and other waterbirds may be present depending on conditions. Continue to Lake Nakuru National Park, entering for an afternoon drive through woodland, lakeshore and open areas in search of rhino, buffalo, giraffe and birdlife.
Use a full day to explore Lake Nakuru's varied habitats, allowing enough time for rhino-focused game viewing, escarpment viewpoints and forested sections rather than treating the park as a quick transfer stop. Return to the selected lodge for dinner.
Travel north toward Lake Bogoria. The day focuses on the alkaline lake, Rift Valley escarpment and geothermal scenery. Flamingos can be spectacular when conditions are right, but numbers vary greatly, so the experience is planned around birding and landscape even when concentrations are modest.
After breakfast and a final scenic stop where practical, begin the drive back to Nairobi. Arrive in the afternoon for your hotel or airport drop-off.
- Private transport in a safari-ready 4x4 vehicle with pop-up roof unless a different vehicle is confirmed
- Services of a professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Accommodation for the nights stated in the itinerary at the confirmed category
- Meals according to the confirmed lodge or camp meal plan
- Scheduled game drives and road transfers described in the final itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during safari drives
- Pick-up in Nairobi and final drop-off in Nairobi or at JKIA when agreed
- International flights and Kenya eTA or visa-related costs
- Travel and medical insurance
- Park, reserve and conservancy entry fees unless expressly included in the final Mianti quotation
- Optional activities not specifically listed as included
- Premium drinks, laundry, tips and personal purchases
- Balloon safaris, cultural visits and specialist conservation activities unless pre-booked
- Any item not expressly stated in the confirmed inclusions
Does this safari start and finish in Nairobi?
Yes. The standard route begins in Nairobi and ends with a Nairobi hotel or airport drop-off, although Mianti can adjust the final transfer around your international flight.
Is the advertised from-price the final amount?
No. It is an indicative per-person planning rate based on a comparable SafariBookings market benchmark checked on 4 September 2026. Mianti will reconfirm accommodation, season, occupancy, park or conservancy fees and all inclusions before issuing the final quotation.
Can this itinerary be customised?
Yes. Mianti can change the number of nights, accommodation level, pace, optional activities and transfer arrangements to suit your dates and interests.
Which vehicle is used?
The standard plan is a private safari-ready 4x4 with a professional driver-guide, subject to the final quotation and group size.
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