Nature Documentary Photography Kenya :: Naivasha Travel Safaris
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Nature Documentary Photography Kenya :: Naivasha Travel Safaris
Reasons to visit Naivasha
Reasons to visit Naivasha: Naivasha is a great safari tourism destination, the destination is popular in Kenya, Naivasha is known as a large town in Nakuru County in Kenya, and Naivasha lies on 92.8km (57.7 mi) by the road towards North West of Nairobi. Naivasha is as well-known as a unique town because of its strong populations of flamingos and hippos. Naivasha is situated 76 kilometers from Nairobi, Naivasha Kenya is an hour’s drive through the Great Rift Valley, 63 km from Nakuru town, and 516 km from Mombasa. The name Naivasha is a Maasai word ‘’Nai posha’’ which means ‘’Rough water’’. Naivasha is in proximity to Nairobi, it is a popular place to visit because of its various destinations for all the people and its ideal location for relaxation, wildlife viewing, hiking safari, horse-riding, cycling safari, and many more.
Mount Longonot.
Tourists do visit Naivasha to explore Mount Longonot that is the visitors enjoy the walking, and hiking safari, which is 25 minutes away from Naivasha. Mount Longonot is known as an extinct volcano. Tourists do enjoy the walk up and down, and also around the crater which takes them around four hours, reaching the rim of Mount Longonot is a great achievement for the tourists as this gives them the greatest views of the neighboring area without forgetting the Lake Naivasha.
Lake Naivasha.
Lake Naivasha is a great safari tourist destination in Naivasha tourists do come to Lake Naivasha for various reasons that is, most of the tourists enjoy the boat ride safari that takes place within Lake Naivasha as during the activity the tourists enjoy the viewing of over 1500 hippos as well the tourists can enjoy taking the pictures that can be nice ones while in the water carrying out the boat ride safari. The tourists can also enjoy the bird watching the various bird species around Lake Naivasha There are over 400 bird species including the most colorful and beautiful bird species like the weavers, cormorants, giant kingfishers, hamerkops, pelicans, and others. Also, other animal species to be spotted around the Lake include the buffalo, zebra, waterbuck, impala, various species of monkey, and many others, Reasons to visit Naivasha.
On a safari to Lake Naivasha, the guests can also carry out a fishing safari from Lake Naivasha, this is where the lake has various fish species including catfish, tilapia, and many others. Lake Naivasha is a RAMSAR site and there are over 450 distinct avian species, all of which depend on the lake for survival.
Kigio Wildlife Conservancy.
Kigio Wildlife Conservancy is also the main reason tourists visit Naivasha that is it derives its name –Kigio from the area where the community that owns it came from, it was originally a cattle ranch that was owned by the settlers then after buying the local community decided that there could be more revenue from eco-tourism, the fees that are paid by the tourists to visit the Kigio wildlife conservancy helps the community and help cover the cost maintenance.
Crater Lake.
Crater Lake can also be called Sonachi which is a small, saline-alkaline lake to the immediate west of Lake Naivasha inside a larger volcanic crater, with sides intact, the Crater Lake is privately owned, maintained as a sanctuary with the most special and small tented camp above the lake. The Sonachi Crater Lake gives you unparalleled serenity and tranquility unlike anywhere else, tourists on a safari to the crater lake can be able to see the most incredible beautiful volcanic lake that is tasseled with the acacia trees that beautify the surrounding lake, where the tourists can be spotted over 150 bird species without forgetting both the greater and lesser flamingo, Reasons to visit Naivasha.
On a Kenya safari to the crater lake in Naivasha, the tourists as well can get the chance to spot different animal species that can be viewed inside the volcanic crater like the giraffes, antelopes, Thomson’s gazelle, colobus monkey, and among many others, on the other side the tourists can enjoy the hiking safari around the hill to the crater lake that takes about 1.5 hours as during the hiking the tourists do spot various animal species and various bird species.
Fisherman’s camp.
Fisherman’s camp is situated almost on the shores of Lake Naivasha, the camp has a variety of beautiful shades of acacia trees up into the hills where the tourists during a safari can relish spectacular views of the lake and surrounding area, the camp has the most amazing accommodation facilities in cottages, camping and tents and the food can be served in their respective proportion.
Crescent Island.
Crescent Island is known as the game sanctuary located on the eastern side of Lake Naivasha, the island was formed around 1988 after Lake Naivasha, and the water level dropped significantly allowing Crescent Island to be part of the mainland. The Crescent Island is so favorable to tourists on a safari that the island has the most amazing game viewing spot for a variety of animal species like impalas, zebras, giraffes, and among others also several avian species and aquatic habitats so the tourists can as well spot the hippos that easily be spotted from the island. Bird watching safari is also done especially by the bird lovers in the crescent island to spot bird species like the herons, ospreys, fish eagles, and more.
Hell’s Gate National Park.
Hell’s Gate National Park is located south of Lake Naivasha, the park has a variety of the Kenya wildlife safari and a variety of bird species. Tourists visit the park because of the amazing scenery that is characterized by the towering cliffs, gorges, rock towers, and belching plumes of the geothermal streams. Tourists on their safari to Hell’s Gate National Park can spot animal species like the zebras, Thomson’s gazelle hartebeest, African buffalos, eland, and many others without forgetting the most awesome colorful bird species like the augur buzzards, vultures, and among more.
Crayfish camping.
Crayfish camp can be done in Naivasha and is located along the Moi South Lake Road, the campers experience the wild nature of the area and besides that, the tourists enjoy a variety of activities like horse riding, nature walks, boating, picnicking, and among others. Camping is so great in the area in that it has excellent cuisine especially fresh crayfish from Lake Naivasha, this is where you can enjoy your time from the noise of the city with your family or friends, Reasons to visit Naivasha.
Lake Oloiden.
Lake Oloiden is the little lake next to Lake Naivasha, the two lakes are like twins since what happens on Lake Naivasha has to affect Lake Oloiden also. Tourists visit Lake Oloiden because it is such fresh water and then the flocks of crimson flamingos have been replaced by the flocks of freshwater birds that are over 400 bird species including the African fish eagles, herons, storks, pelicans, and many others.
Lake Oloiden is well known for its finest sites in the Great Rift Valley that offer good quality pitches with a wide range of facilities that make the camping safari very efficient for tourists.
Hippo Point and Dodo Tower.
Hippo Point is the great private wildlife conservancy sitting on an isthmus between Lake Naivasha and Lake Oloiden, the tourists on a safari enjoy the breathtaking views over Oloiden Bay and follow at close range the movements of the hippos, zebra, and giraffes at the foot of the eight-story 120 foot Tower which is ideal for a family looking for a unique luxury safari experience or lovers seeking a romantic gateway.