Kenya Rift Valley Safari

Lake Nakuru

Rift Valley • Rhino Habitat • Birdlife • Scenic Game Drives

Discover one of Kenya's classic Rift Valley safari destinations, where lake scenery, wildlife, birdlife and rhino habitat combine beautifully with longer journeys to the Masai Mara.

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Rift Valley LakeScenic Kenya landscapes

Rhino HabitatRewarding wildlife viewing

BirdlifeExcellent birding interest

Game DrivesCompact safari experience

Mara CombinationIdeal multi-park route

Kenya safari destination

Experience Lake Nakuru.

Lake Nakuru offers a distinctive change of scenery within a Kenya safari itinerary. Its lake environment, wooded areas, open spaces and surrounding Rift Valley scenery create a compact and rewarding wildlife destination.

Rovers can include Lake Nakuru in private and tailor-made journeys from Nairobi, or combine it with Lake Naivasha and the Masai Mara. When your journey continues to the Mara, your Mara nights can be hosted at Rovers Campsite Mara in Talek.

Rhino CountryA destination well known for its rhino habitat.

BirdlifeLake and woodland habitats support varied birdlife.

PhotographyLake views, wildlife and Rift Valley scenery.

Easy CombinationWorks naturally with Nairobi, Naivasha and Masai Mara routes.

Why include Lake Nakuru

A compact safari with remarkable variety.

Lake Nakuru adds lake scenery, wildlife habitat and a different Rift Valley character to a longer Kenya safari.

Rhino Viewing

Lake Nakuru is particularly associated with rhino conservation and is an important stop for wildlife-focused itineraries.

Birdlife

The lake environment and surrounding habitats make the park attractive to travellers interested in birds as well as mammals.

Rift Valley Scenery

Enjoy lake panoramas, escarpment views and changing landscapes as part of your Kenya road safari.

Mara Connection

Continue south-west to the Masai Mara and stay at Rovers Campsite Mara in Talek.

Lake Nakuru in pictures

Discover the Rift Valley atmosphere.

Lake Nakuru National Park — Lake Nakuru • Rift Valley

Lake Nakuru rhino — Rhino Habitat • Wildlife

Lake Nakuru birdlife — Birdlife • Lake Habitat

Lake Nakuru safari game drive — Game Drive • Safari

Lake Nakuru landscape — Scenery • Photography

Rovers Campsite Mara tented accommodation Talek

Continue to the Masai Mara

From the Rift Valley.
To your Mara home.

Lake Nakuru combines naturally with the Masai Mara. Continue your safari to Talek and use Rovers Campsite Mara as your accommodation base for your Mara game-drive days.

Tented AccommodationComfortable Mara stay

CampsiteAuthentic outdoor stay

Tree HouseDistinctive elevated stay

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Plan your Kenya safari

Lake Nakuru. Masai Mara. One journey.

Tell us your dates, number of travellers and preferred safari duration. We can build Lake Nakuru into a private Kenya itinerary and arrange your Masai Mara stay at Rovers Campsite Mara.

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