Crescent Island Day Tour From Nairobi
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Naivasha

Experience a walking safari with Kenya Bush Expeditions Tours and Travel. Crescent Island, a stunning location nestled in the Rift Valley, is encircled by the picturesque Lake Naivasha, which is home to numerous hippopotamuses. After a 1.5-hour drive from Nairobi, friendly guides will greet you upon arrival at Crescent Island.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Crescent Island Game Park - This will be a wonderful day for you. Our driver will pick you early in the morning from your city hotel. After a brief introduction, you will drive for 1.5 hours to Crescent island with a stop at the Great Rift valley view point for photography. A speed boat is waiting for you for ferrying to the island. There are thousands of Birds to watch, animal grazing by the banks of the lake, and snoring heads of huge hippopotamus. The pilot is knowledgeable and acting as your guide in the lake. After 30 minutes of ride, you arrive at the island and welcomed by the friendly guides. They will guide you through the island and show you animals and vegetation.

From the top of the hill there is a 360 degree view across the Lake from Longonot to Hell’s Gate to the Mau Escarpement to Eburu and onto the Aberdares.

There are more animals per acre than any other Kenyan Park, hence many film companies have been to the Island to film the herds of Wildebeest, Waterbuck, Zebra and Gazelle. We are not fenced to allow the wildlife on the mainland to come in as they lose their habitat to development and the ever increasing population. Hippo graze all over us at night then sleep under the acacia or rest in the water by day. The giraffe who were born on the Island return to give birth; sometimes you see three generations at a time. Hyena come to hunt at night but are not resident on the island, the many python who do live here can be seen occasionally with a kill. Groups of Buffalo come and go but they are always monitored. You will enjoy your packed lunch in the park.

After 4 hours in the island, the boat will come to pick you to the main land. You will set off for nairobi with a lot of memories.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Tour escort/host
  • Round-trip private transfer
  • Driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Dress code is casual
Location
Crescent Island Game Park
Naivasha Bottom Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Thompso2
Nov 4, 2023
A great day of wildlife watching outside Nairobi - I booked their Crescent Island tour and, while their website said it was US$150pp, it was actually US$200 since I was a solo traveler, but it was worth the extra cost. Joseph picked me up from my hotel right on time and told me a lot about Kenya as we traveled to Lake Naivasha, with a brief stop to take in the views of the Great Rift Valley. As I'd told him that I was interested in birdwatching, Joseph made sure to find me a boatman who knew about birds for my tour of Lake Naivasha. (Once I reached Crescent Island, I was handed over to one of the island guides, Steven, who showed me tons of birds, mammals and even a reptile.) Once I rejoined Joseph on the mainland, he recommended Kifaru for lunch. It's a tourist cafe a little ways from the lake, so the prices are better than the lakefront options. He steered me away from the a la carte menu to the buffet, which all of the guides (and the well-informed guests) order. For less than US$10, I had a plate with yummy stewed beef, salad, mixed veggies, sauteed spinach and ugali (a steamed cornmeal bread). Then he returned me to my Nairobi hotel right on schedule, after a very full and interesting day.
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Timoth_es225
Sep 30, 2023
An amazing experience - I was alone with Julius and I really enjoyed the time I spent there with him. He was very qualified for his job and knew a lot of different things. We have been able during this day to drink Kenyan coffee, buy some Kenyan gifts, do a boat ride on Naivasha Lake and of course to see all the animals of the crescent island. We could almost touch them, it was a one time experience. It was marvelous. I think I will remember this day my whole life. Thank you to Julius who has been such a good guide during this day. You can be sure that the next time I come to Keny, I am going on a trip with Kenya Bush Expeditions and with Julius!! See you soon :)
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Nenadslavujac
Aug 13, 2023
Great experience on Crescent island - Booked this tour as side activity (after big national parks) and was positively surprised. Island is very beautiful. You can see various mammals and birds from close distance, zebras and giraffes were the cutest. Whole scenery is very beautiful. Includes short boat ride as well. Driver/guide Julius was great,.too. Provided a lot of interesting information, took photos of me, gave me enough time on the island and generally was nice.
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