The 15 Best Boat Trips in Kenya

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.Kisite Park Private Cruise with Breakfast and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 181 reviews · 8 hours · from $163

Review of Mombasa’s private Kisite cruise, with dolphin watching, snorkeling, Wasini Island lunch, village culture, and Shimoni caves.

“We had a lovely day, everything was perfectly organised Francis was our guide and he gave us many informations. We saw dolphins and the snorkeling time was amazing. I highly recommand this activity for amazing discovery and good food !”

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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.Glass Boat Cruise to Robinson Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 69 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

Review of Diani Beach’s 4-hour glass-bottom boat trip to Robinson Island, with snorkeling, tuk tuk pickup, reef viewing, sandbank swimming, and practical tips.

“Wonderful experience! We saw so much sea life both on the boat and when snorkeling. Highly recommended.”

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9.Kongo River Estuary Sundowner Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Review the 2-hour Kongo River Estuary sunset boat tour from Diani, with tuk tuk pickup, village visit, birdwatching, and guides Florence and Abdul.

“It was so great, captain Abdul was the best and Florence the other guide so kind I will never forget this experience”

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10.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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11.Kisite Marine Park Private Boat Snorkeling with breakfast & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $161

Sail by dhow from Shimoni to Kisite Marine Park for dolphins, snorkeling, Swahili seafood, Wasini Island, and the Shimoni Slave Caves.

“We had an amazing adventure! The entire day as planned and arranged seamlessly. Beautiful coral reef, lots of fish, dolphins, amazing food, and site seeing. We loved our guide and boat captain. Highly recommend!”

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12.Bike Tour at Hell’s Gate National Park, Boat Ride at L. Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $92

Cycle past giraffes and zebras in Hell's Gate, hike Ol Jorowa Gorge, then cruise Lake Naivasha by boat for $92.

“The tour was great! We had a great time with Reagan as our guide! He even bought us waters which we really appreciated!”

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13.Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise to Robinson Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 22 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Cruise Diani Beach in a glass-bottom boat, watch the captain’s fish show, snorkel, and relax on Robinson Island’s sandbank.

“Dette var en veldig bra tur! Datteren min på 4 år elsket det, de hadde redningsvest til henne, det var et stor pluss. Da fikk hun også snorklet. Morsom guide, med gode historier og han fant masse spennende på sjøbunnen som vi fikk se. Anbefales! 2 timer var perfekt for oss.”

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14.Sunset Cruise along Kongo River on Wooden Canoe boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Cruise Diani’s Kongo River by traditional wooden canoe, spot mangrove birds, watch the sunset, and return by tuk-tuk for $35.

“Retki oli aika mitään sanomaton. Joella ei ole juurikaan nähtävää ja auringonlaskukaan ei ollut kovin kummallinen. Kuljetus oli järjestetty tuk tukilla, jossa meitä oli yhteensä 6hlöä (!). En menisi uudestaan.”

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15.Hell’s Gate Guided Tour with Option Boat Ride at Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $265

Cycle through Hell’s Gate, hike its gorge, meet a Maasai community, and cruise Lake Naivasha for hippos and birds on a Nairobi day trip.

“Bikeride through the Canyon and the spektaculare view from the viewpoint where the movie "Lion king" was shot. The driver, Jeff, was good and friendly. Spoke very good English. There guide on the biketour, Gadaffi, as well! Good sence of humor 😊”

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