3-Day Lake Bogoria & Lake Baringo Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi - Lake Bogoria

Depart Nairobi early for the roughly 3–4 hour drive into the Great Rift Valley, passing Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru en route to Lake Bogoria. Arrive in time for lunch, then head out for an afternoon game drive along the lake’s shoreline. Lake Bogoria National Reserve is famed for its dense flocks of lesser flamingos and its dramatic geothermal geysers and hot springs bubbling along the western shore — a striking contrast against the deep blue, alkaline lake. The reserve is also one of the best places in Kenya to spot greater kudu. Check in to your lodge overlooking the lake and unwind with a sundowner as the flamingos settle in for the night.

Main Destination:

Lake Bogoria National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to February (Little rain)

High Season Never (Bogoria never gets crowded)

Best Weather September to March (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Bogoria NR

ZebraOccasional

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

HyenaRare to None

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

LionNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Soi Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Baringo

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Baringo - Boat ride & Village visit

After breakfast, take the short 45-minute transfer from Bogoria to Lake Baringo — a striking freshwater lake ringed by rugged hills, a world away from Bogoria's alkaline shores. Board a wooden boat for a morning ride across the lake, gliding past pods of hippos and basking Nile crocodiles while your guide points out fish eagles, kingfishers, and herons among the more than 470 bird species recorded here, making it one of Kenya's premier birding destinations. Stop by a Njemps fishing village to see traditional balsa-wood canoes and learn about the community's centuries-old relationship with the lake. In the afternoon, visit Ruko Community Conservancy, home to a growing population of Rothschild's giraffes reintroduced to the area, including some translocated by barge across the lake itself. Return to the lodge for a relaxed evening with a lakeside campfire dinner under the stars.

Main Destination:

Lake Baringo

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Soi Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located at Lake Baringo

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Lake Baringo - Morning Birding & Depart to Nairobi

Rise early for an optional sunrise bird walk or a second boat ride on Lake Baringo — the cool morning light is ideal for spotting fish eagles, kingfishers, and herons along the shore. Return to the lodge for breakfast, pack up, and check out. Depart Lake Baringo mid-morning for the drive back to Nairobi (roughly 4 hours via Nakuru), stopping at a Rift Valley viewpoint for a last look over the escarpment and a lunch break en route. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, giving you time to freshen up, explore Nairobi city centre, or connect onward to your next destination.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Activities:

Game drives (Pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.