How much is a boat ride at Lake Naivasha?

Basically, you take a leisurely boat ride for around 90mins during which you see dozens of hippos wallowing in the water. You will also see giraffe, wilder beast and many different types of birds on Crescent Island. Our boat ride cost $40USD each, and we consider it good value for money.

How far is Hells Gate from Naivasha?

Travel Alert Hell’s Gate is located 100km/62 mi northwest of Nairobi and 18km/11mi west of Naivasha.

Is Naivasha safe?

Hell’s Gate National Park is a very safe park to visit, in our opinion. Most visitors to the park will stay in Naivasha town. There are no big safety concerns in Naivasha, but it’s always a good idea to be cautious when walking in urban centers (see ‘Cities and Other Urban Areas Safety Precautions’ below).

How much is from Naivasha to Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi and Naivasha is 76 km. The road distance is 89.4 km. How do I travel from Nairobi to Naivasha without a car? The best way to get from Nairobi to Naivasha without a car is to Matatu which takes 1h 30m and costs $4 – $7.

Does Naivasha have malaria?

Naivasha is the rift lake situated at the highest altitude (1888 m a.s.l.) of all other rift lakes; this a characteristic ensures that no crocodiles can survive here, and that mosquitos are free of malaria because the Plasmodium parasite cannot adapt to the altitude.

How many lakes are in Naivasha?

There are 5 lakes in total – running in order from South to North and in a line you have Lake Naivasha, Lake Elmenteita, Lake Nakuru, Lake Bogoria and Lake Baringo.

Who discovered Lake Naivasha?

during his first trip he “discovered” two large lakes in southern Ethiopia and renamed tham Rudolph and Stephanie after Austro-Hungarian prince and his consort. Their expedition reached Lake Naivasha sometime in mid 1888 on their way back from Lake Baringo.