At a distance of one hour drive (90 km) from Nairobi is Lake Naivasha (170 sq. km), over which Mount Longonot rises. Freshwater Lake Naivasha is a unique volcanic lake located in the famous fault valley at an altitude of 1880 m above sea level. At the beginning of the 20th century, the lake completely dried up, but a few years later it was again filled with heavy rains. Now the area of ​​the lake is constantly changing from 114 to 991 square meters. km depending on the rainy season.

This beautiful freshwater lake is surrounded by mountains, where extinct volcanoes and mountain slopes surrounding the lake from the south and west are home to more than 450 species of birds, and among the thickets of acacia you can meet giraffes, buffaloes, flocks of monkeys. Clumsy hippos are also permanent inhabitants of the lake. In general, Naivasha is a paradise for amateur ornithologists, because. birds can be observed in the immediate vicinity of the lake. From October to March, their population increases significantly, thanks to migratory birds. The main pride of these places is the African fisher eagle. His hunting call leaves a lasting impression on visitors, an impression similar to that which occurs when you hear a lion’s roar in national parks.
Not far from Naivasha is Hell’s Gate National Park – one of the two nature reserves in Kenya where hiking is allowed.

crescent island
A unique volcanic creation of the forces of nature. An underwater volcano is located in the waters of Lake Naivasha, and the edges of its crater formed a kind of island above the surface of the water, shaped like a lunar crescent. Despite the extraordinary origin of the island, it is a protected area, where a huge number of inhabitants of the animal world consider it their home. Here you can meet giraffes, antelopes, gazelles, zebras, and those who are lucky can even catch buffaloes. The diversity of the animal world is inseparably replenished with all kinds of birds and plants. You can get here from the shores of Naivasha by boat, while the locals will be happy to assist you in this.

Crater Lake Game Sanctuary
Not far from the village of Kongoni in the forest on the slope of the crater is a private protected area. A lot of African wildlife lives here, and flamingos and other birds that nest near a small volcanic lake at the bottom of the crater. If you are an adventurer and looking for adventure, then you should take a walk along the path that stretches along the very edges of the crater. There is a small fee to enter the protected area.

How to get there: 90 km from Nairobi, the most convenient way to get there is by car – 1 hour.