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.