Lake Naivasha National Park is an angelic freshwater Lake in the Great Rift Valley region, it is the second largest waterbody with fresh waters holding the highest elevation point of the region at approximately 1,888m above sea level. While planning a trip to the national park it is wise to take note of the several needed things first to access the country, Kenya’s major entry point is in Nairobi the Jomo Kenyatta international airport is the main entry point, you may need to present your travel documents including a valid passport of least six months to the date of expiry, visa, and yellow fever vaccination. It is from here that you will drive to Lake Naivasha National Park.
The 140 square kilometers national park can easily be accessed by road, it is a quick gateway point from the busy town center of Nairobi, and it is home to abundant wildlife species including zebras, buffaloes, elands, waterbucks, elands, impalas, hippos and over 300 species of birds. The many surrounding areas of the park including the Hells Gate National Park and the Mountain Longonot are captivating features that all combined attract several tourists to the park.
Driving to Lake Naivasha National Park begins from Nairobi the distance is approximately 90 kilometresnorthwest of Nairobi, the most commonly used route is the Nairobi Nakuru highway passing through rolling hills, small towns, and villages. The alternative route that can be taken is passing via the Rift Valley region with the current road conditions, it is wise to take a strong car for the journey including a 4×4 wheel car drive, the time taken entirely depends on the road conditions and traffic Jam. It is important to consider fueling your car in the major town areas before getting to remote places where you might not have a chance of seeing petrol, stations.
Driving to Lake Naivasha is a beautiful experience and safe drive, it is safer to only drive in during the daylight, and drives can be on self-drive or through a tour operator who will pick you up from the airport or an agreed point in Nairobi, at to expect when driving to the park includes beautiful attractions, great views of the rift valley region.
Driving to Lake Naivasha National Park is best done during the dry season between the months of December-February and June –September, this is also the best time to visit the national park, it is a super beautiful experience as you will have a chance to meet several animal species for example elands, zebras, buffaloes and over 300 species of birds.
The other alternative is flying to the Naivasha airport, domestic flight handlers organize trips to the national park, and these can be booked directly with the airline but are much safer with a tour operator.
In conclusion,driving to Lake Naivasha National Park is one of the most amazing drives in Kenya, the views of the Rift Valley region are superb, and the backdrops of mountains and Valleys area.