Nairobi to Naivasha Transfer | Private Chauffeur and Day Trips

The route

North-west out of Nairobi, past the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, then down to the lake.

A day trip that works

Book 8 to 10 hours by the hour for a boat ride, Crescent Island and Hell's Gate, back by evening.

To your lodge

We drive you to your hotel or lodge on the lake shore, or to the gate of Hell's Gate National Park.

Room for your bags

Up to 3 passengers and 4 bags, with up to 3 large suitcases, in a BMW X1 or similar.

Lake Naivasha is the easiest escape from Nairobi: hippos by boat, a walk among giraffes on Crescent Island and cycling past zebras in Hell's Gate, all less than two hours away.

What the drive is like

The road climbs out of Nairobi to the edge of the escarpment, where the Great Rift Valley viewpoint is worth a stop, then drops to the valley floor and the lake. It is about 95 km and usually takes 1 hr 45 to 2 hours, depending on the traffic leaving the city.

One way or a day trip?

Staying by the lake? Book a one-way ride to your lodge, and a second ride back for your return date.

Coming back the same day? Choose by the hour and book 8 to 10 hours. Your chauffeur stays with you all day, from the boat jetty to Hell's Gate and back to Nairobi.

See our Rift Valley road trip for what to do at Naivasha, Hell's Gate and Lake Nakuru.

95 kmfrom Nairobi to the lake

Under 2 hrwith a stop at the viewpoint

1 dayis enough for the boat and Hell's Gate

Our tipLeave Nairobi at 7 am. You reach the lake by 9, when the water is calm and the hippos are close to the shore.

Questions

How far is Lake Naivasha from Nairobi?

About 95 km, or around 1 hr 45 to 2 hours by road.

Can I do a day trip from Nairobi to Naivasha?

Yes. Book by the hour for 8 to 10 hours and your chauffeur stays with you all day, back in Nairobi by evening.

Can you take us to Hell's Gate too?

Yes. Hell's Gate National Park is next to the lake, so it fits easily into the same day or a one-way ride to your lodge.

Can you pick us up at JKIA?

Yes. Choose JKIA as your pickup and add your flight number. Your chauffeur checks your arrival time before heading to the airport.

Ready for the lakes?
We'll drive you there.

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