Top Activities to do in Lake Naivasha National Park : Lake Naivasha National Park boosts with diversity of amazing activities to do, located in the raising part of the Great Rift Valley floor, of which the park is centered in the fresh water lake found in the center of the park. The fresh water lake called Lake Naivasha which means rough water by the locals in the community. However, Lake Naivasha is one of the few fresh water lakes found in Kenya destination lies just a few kilometers away from the town of Naivasha. More so, the park is known as one of the Kenya’s National Park that is often visited.
More so, the park is located in the Northwest of the capital Nairobi and it is part of the Great Rift Valley features found in the great rift valley region. The fact is that, the park’s name derives from the Maasai word ‘Naiposho’ which means ‘’rough water’’ and this occurs because of its unusual sudden storms that arise always. Furthermore, Lake Naivasha is surrounded by other two small lakes which are Lake OIoidien and Lake Sonachi which is called the green crater lake. Still the park is dominated by stunning Umbrella Acacia trees which lies along the banks of the lake.
Top activities to do in Lake Naivasha National Park
Despite its small side but it is worth a place of visit where you can be able to view all the big fives and has more of game species to adventure. However, you can choose to add on your bucket list other Kenyan visited destination like a visit to Hell Gate and Maasai Mara National Reserve. Here are fabulous activities to do on visit to Lake Naivasha National Park as follows;
Game viewing
On safari to Lake Naivasha national park you can engage in game viewing since the park is a home to more than 100 animal’s species. However, you choosing to do full day game viewing will allow you get close view of game species in their open acacia where you expect to explore animals like hippo, giraffes, zebras, waterbuck, wildebeest among others.
Birding
Lake Naivasha is a truly haven of Kenya bird watching home to over 350 bird species of all kinds which can be spotted around papyrus swamps, Acacia trees and the range of birds to encounter include; Emerald –spotted Wood-Dove, Laughing Dove, Ring-necked Dove, Red-eyed Dove, Red-chested Cuckoo, Black Cuckoo, Great spotted cuckoo, Marabou stork, weavers, flamingos, herons, Kingfishers, Jacanas among others.
Horseback Riding Safari
The horseback riding is one of the amazing activities and can be done in few national parks in Kenya. This is the best done activity to experience a close of the wildlife while on the back of the horse riding in an open air. It can be done with accompany of the park guide for your safety. Horseback riding experience is truly sense of camouflaging and better for the honeymooners and the first time guests to Africa where they can be able to unwind the fresh air on the Africa environment.
Hike Longonot Mountain
You can take a hike to Mountain Longonot though it requires one to be physically stable to make it to summit. Hiking Mount Longonot is really a great chance and it does not need any experience but only body fitness. The hike experience here can take 2 to 4 hours depending on your fitness. At the volcano base expect to see zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeest among others. On the top of the mountain there is large crater with scenic view and aerial view of the entire Lake Naivasha National Park.
Boat Cruise
However, Lake Naivasha has fresh water that allows Lake Naivasha boat ride to take place especially during the wet season when the water is clear. While on boat cruise you’re to see water birds like King fishers, heron, egrets among others.
You can visit Lake Naivasha National Park on a one stop visited destination where guests break their long drive from big parks like Amboseli, Maasai Mara or Lake Nakuru National park thus becoming one of the best Kenyan trip ever.
