Fly to Naivasha, Kenya

Naivasha Town has a population of about 181,966. You can get to the town through the Nairobi – Nakuru highway (A104 road) and Uganda Railway. It is the home of Lake Naivasha, an ideal spot to explore the shores and watch birds.  Amazing wildlife is found in Elsamere, the former home to Joy and George Adamson, and other private sanctuaries

• Time zone: UTC / GMT +3
• Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KSh, often written as =/)
• Driving: left-hand side of the road
• Power Outlets: 220V-240V 50Hz. Plug types are ‘Type D & G (British)’
• Closest airport: The nearest major airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport.

The long dry season (July to October) is considered as the best time to visit Naivasha. 

The short rainy season occurs from November to December and short hot-dry season occurs from January to February.

Outdoor

Naivasha is strategically located in a place where wildlife activity is plentiful. The Hell's Gate National park is major attraction located south of Lake Naivasha with a wide range of things to do and see. The national park features rugged scenery, exotic birds, and animals such as the hippos, boars, monkeys, zebras, and antelopes.  Flamingos, kingfishers, the fish eagles, and pelicans are abundant in this park.  If you love climbing and hiking, cycling or even riding a horse, you have an opportunity to explore the surroundings.

Water Attractions

Lake Naivasha is a wonderland surrounded by yellow acacia trees. The freshwater -lake offers various water activities and boat rides, and in the night, you can camp next to it.  There are the Ol-Karia geothermal power projects that attract visitors to it. The projects use hot springs in generating power.  From a distance, the dormant volcanic Mount Longonot with its deep crater in the middle can be seen.

A 15-minute boat ride to Crescent Island should not be overlooked when you are around Lake Naivasha. The island is one of the beautiful places where you can take a stroll alongside wildlife animals such as giraffes and wildebeests. The green coloured alkaline Crater Lake is where you can enjoy a game walk, you will see several animals such as zebras, giraffes, birds, elands and buffaloes in this sanctuary.

Naivasha is not disappointing when it comes to a variety of dining opportunities. Mothers kitchen Cafe is one of best cafes to eat in town, offering Swahili, African and the local dishes.  You can hang out at the Ranch House Bistro, offering seasonal la carte menu to its guests.  It makes use of the wood-burning oven to produce Italian pizzas.

La Belle Inn is the only place you can eat steak, chips, pizza and other European meals. It is a popular restaurant with a relaxed bar where you can order chilled drinks.  You’ll find the famous Rift Valley Spur Steak Ranch restaurant in the Buffalo, a South African chain where you can enjoy a wide range of salads, burgers and sumptuous speciality steaks.

Christians mostly dominate Naivasha, but the country features a wide range of religions. Islam, Hinduism, and Sikhism are some of the other religions that are practised in Naivasha.