Top 15 Boat Trips in Nairobi

1.Day Trip: Hell’s Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 251 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $34Our pick

Cycle beside zebras in Hell’s Gate, walk a geothermal gorge, and cruise Lake Naivasha for hippos and birds on a long Nairobi day trip.

“This was the best day trip, and I’m more than willing to book this tour again. If you meet Erick who is the driver, and Peter who is the guide at Hell’s Gate, you can be sure you’re in for the best experience. It was truly a worthwhile tour, and I highly recommend it!”

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2.Day tour to Hell’s Gate National park and optional Boat ride on lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $125Top rated

Cycle among zebra at Hell’s Gate, explore volcanic scenery, and add a Lake Naivasha boat ride on this private Nairobi day trip.

“Isaac, Gadafi, and my driver were excellent. Had such a good time at Hell's Gate. Tho there could be a better choice for the lunch stop and be on time during pick-up. The gorge was also inaccessible the day I went but still had a good experience because of the good weather”

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3.Full Day Lake Nakuru Park and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $202

Review of a private Nairobi day trip to Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha, with rhinos, birds, Rift Valley views, and an optional boat ride.

“it was an excellent experience in our lifetime. The guide was too good and he showed us everything, he was a truly knowledgeable person and knew lot of about the park and also boating was amazing.”

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4.Small Group Budget Tour to Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $57

Cycle through Hell’s Gate, walk its gorges, and add a Lake Naivasha boat ride on this budget day trip from Nairobi.

“Jeffer and Patrick our tour guides took there time and where knowable. The bike ride throughout the park was not bad, meaning the distance and time it took. Saw lots of animals. The boat ride was also good, hippo sighting chances was 100%.”

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5.Day Tour To Lake Nakuru Park With Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $210

Review of a private Nairobi day tour to Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha, with flamingos, wildlife, hippos, a boat ride, and practical costs.

“I loved seeing all the animals! It was such a great time. Festus Kazungu was our tour guide and he was extremely knowledgeable about the park and animals. He was also very kind and warm. He absolutely made the tour!”

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6.Day Tour To Hell’s Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $65

Cycle beside zebras and giraffes at Hell’s Gate, view the Great Rift Valley, then add a hippo and bird boat ride on Lake Naivasha.

“Would highly recommend this tour for people looking for a unique experience with biking and hikes amidst wildlife in a beautiful park. It's no wonder Hell's Gate inspired parts of the Lion King and was the site of films like Tomb Raider, becausRead more”

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7.Private Tour to Mount Longonot and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $125

Hike Mount Longonot, admire Great Rift Valley views, then add a Lake Naivasha boat ride on this private Nairobi day tour.

“We had a lovely day out to Mt Longonot. The distance from central Nairobi was reasonable - 1 hr 40 min one way. The trekking uphill was bearable and the view was great. Our guide was great as my wife was having difficulty walking up but Read more”

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8.Lake Nakuru National Park & Boat Ride at Lake Naivasha Day Tour From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $195

Compare lions, rhinos, hippos, birds, and Rift Valley views on a long private safari day from Nairobi to Lakes Nakuru and Naivasha.

“Thank you Joe, for this amazing day share with you ! The first guide to show us lions in Nakuru, we saw so many beautiful animals and the landscape are incredible ! I also recommend to do the Boat Ride with John, it was really amazing, interesting and great to see hippos :)”

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9.Tour to Hells Gate National park & L Naivasha boat ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $90

Cycle past wildlife at Hell’s Gate, walk its gorges, then cruise Lake Naivasha for hippos and birds on an active Nairobi day trip.

“Would definitely recommend this tour. It was just me and one other person. Jimmy and Dominic were fun and enthusiastic as tourguide and driver. Saw a lot of animals while biking and a lot of hippos during the boat tour. The bikes in the national park were a little bit worn down, and Dominic even offered to switch bikes to make my experience better.”

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10.Day trip to Hells Gate National Park with boat ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $75

Cycle past wildlife at Hell's Gate, hike volcanic gorges, then cruise Lake Naivasha on a private Nairobi day trip for $75.

“I had the most amazing time biking, hiking and boating with Jared in Hells Gate and Lake Naivasha! He's friendly and incredibly knowledgeable with animal facts. Jared picked me up from Simba Lodge on time and the whole day just felt really carefree. I highly recommend booking a tour with Jared!”

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11.Day Trip -Hells Gate & Lake Naivasha With Boat Ride From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $112

Walk Hell’s Gate, cruise Lake Naivasha, spot zebra and cliffs, and weigh the extra park, boat, and bike fees before booking from Nairobi.

“the local tour company has no idea what promises this viator giving you when you book the tour, its only driving you from city to the park and returning you from park to city. as you have to pay extra for every single entrance during the day tour. so 140 usd instead of paying to Read more”

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12.Day Trip to Mt. Longonot with Boat Ride in Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $60

Hike volcanic Mt. Longonot, pause at Rift Valley viewpoints, then cruise Lake Naivasha for hippos, birds, and Crescent Island views.

“Climbing the summit of Mount Logonot was simply fantastic. For those who like to venture into the unknown, on a narrow and often slippery path, filled with sand and volcanic rocks, with a breathtaking landscape, this is what you will get when Read more”

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13.Hells Gate Cycling park & Lake Naivasha Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $150

Cycle among zebras at Hell's Gate, walk its gorge, then cruise Lake Naivasha past hippos and birds on a full Nairobi day trip.

“It’s really nice and amazing and maybe you are as lucky as we and have the chance to get really close to a giraffe. Our guide Julius was also really nice and friendly.”

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14.Private Layover Tour to Hells Gate National park with Optional Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $90

Cycle through Hell's Gate, walk its gorges, and add a Lake Naivasha boat ride on a private Nairobi airport layover tour.

“Was an amazing day! We love all the trip, we saw beautiful landscapes and views . Denis and Gaddafi are really cool, and we fell so comfortable with them! Thanks.”

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15.HELL’S GATE AND LAKE NAIVASHA BOAT RIDE FROM NAIROBI.

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

Cycle among wildlife at Hell’s Gate, pause at the Rift Valley viewpoint, then cruise Lake Naivasha with hotel pickup from Nairobi.

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