Following a brief safari briefing, your drive guide will meet you at your accommodation in Nairobi and then take you to Lake Naivasha. You will halt at a location along the road to enjoy the views of the Great Rift Valley, which spans Lebanon to Mozambique. Keep on the drive and reach the lake about 10:00 a.m. From here, you will ride a private boat across the lake searching for hippos and birds. Visit Crescent Island and join a guided walking safari inside the animal refuge. Here you will find species including giraffes, waterbucks, zebras, hartebeests, and antelopes. After lunch back to the camp, you will head for Nairobi. You will be dropped at your city hotel by your driving guide. Principal Destination: Crescent Island Game Park (Lake Naivasha).
1-Day Crescent Island Boat and Walking Safari
Uganda: Private tour • 1 day
Tour overview
At this unusual location, Crescent Island, you will have the chance to have a walking safari with animals and go on a boat ride concurrently. Under the direction of a seasoned tour guide, you will also have the chance to explore the lake and view many various bird species and hippos.
Safari Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Lake Naivasha
Your 1-day Kenya safari, day by day
Each day below shows where you go, what you experience, and where you can stay—luxury, mid-range, and budget lodge options included.
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- Main destination
- Lake Naivasha
- Also visited
- Nairobi
Inclusions & exclusions
| What's included |
|---|
| Airport / hotel pick-up and drop-off in Entebbe or Kampala |
| Private 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof, fuel, and professional English-speaking guide |
| Accommodation and meals as indicated in the day-by-day itinerary |
| National park entrance fees and ranger guide fees on included activities |
| Bottled drinking water during road transfers |
| Scheduled boat safaris and launch trips listed in the itinerary |
| What's not included |
|---|
| International flights to and from Uganda |
| Uganda visa fees and travel insurance |
| Tips and gratuities for guides, drivers, and lodge staff |
| Personal expenses (laundry, alcoholic drinks, souvenirs, etc.) |
| Optional activities not listed in the itinerary |
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- Tour type: Uganda: Private tour • 1 day
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