Lake Naivasha

Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya, outside the town of Naivasha in Nakuru County, which lies north west of Nairobi. It is part of the Great Rift Valley. The name derives from the local Maasai name Nai'posha, meaning "rough water" because of the sudden storms which can arise.

Resting at an elevation of 1890 meters is the serene freshwater Lake Naivasha, a superb oasis to include on your safari holiday in Kenya with AfricanMecca (read more on reasons to visit). Just beyond its shores are papyrus swamps, acacia woodlands, forests and unique geologic features that are remnants of the area’s volcanic past. The nutrient-rich soil is fertilized by an abundance of water, including the Gilgil and Malewa Rivers, to create an ecosystem that is known around the world for a diverse avian presence, as well as terrestrial game animals. Lake Naivasha is a RAMSAR site, a designation that reflects the ecological importance of the wetlands around the lake. More than 450 distinct birdlife species have been identified, and the resident avifauna are joined by migratory species from October to March. The lake, high cliffs and forests are home to spectacled weavers, red-billed fire finches, grey-backed fiscals, grey-capped warbler and many other interesting and colorful aerial creatures. The most prominent, though, are the cormorants and pelicans while the African fish eagles are the most majestic of the raptors. As you tour through the acacia forests, you may sight hawks, cuckoos, woodpeckers, shrikes and other birds, and a solo giraffe may peer through the thorn-leaves branches out of curiosity. The papyrus swamps are where you find jacanas, herons and kingfishers.

Lake Naivasha is one of the primary drinking holes for buffalos, zebras, elands, impalas, waterbucks and other grazers, as well as a favorite place for hippos to cool themselves during the day. Take a night game drive on one of the surrounding private conservancies like Loldia and Oserian, and you will see these incredible animals slowly emerge from their wallowing sites in the lake to grass along the shores. On your game drive, you may also see the other plains and forest fauna including the elusive leopard. AfricanMecca Safaris arranges every aspect of your adventure-seeking travel in Kenya, including your varied Lake Naivasha tour activities. We recommend a morning or afternoon boating excursion around the lake or to Crescent Island so that a professional guide and ornithologist can help you locate and identify avifauna by colors, location and behaviour. Nature walks are another popular way to enjoy Lake Naivasha, and these outings get you close to some of the lakes smaller denizens. We also recommend horseback riding, community visits, flower farm trip visits, tours of Elsamere and day excursions to Lake Elementaita, Hell’s Gate and Lake Nakuru National Parks. Naivasha located in central Kenya is only 15 minutes flight or a two-hour drive from Nairobi.

Knysna

With around 70000 inhabitants, Knysna is blessed with incredible natural beauty, and counts on man-made attractions to add even more fun to it. Forests, beaches, art galleries and delicious restaurants: it almost is a mini version of Cape Town (which is 500 km away), and an unmissable stop on any Garden Route itinerary. Of all the things to do in Knysna, the first one you have to do is getting a view of the mighty Knysna Heads. These massive sandstone cliffs separate Knysna Lagoon from the ocean, in what is one of the most dangerous ocean mouths in the world. The Heads can be seen from various points of view: you can walk or drive all the way up to the viewpoint on the eastern Head, from where there’s an incredible view of the ocean and the beaches below (and you maybe even so lucky as to see some southern right whales); or you can see them from below, taking the footpath that starts behind the parking lot and takes to the rock pools and lovely beaches. You can go on a boat trip around the lagoon, or you can even see them from the hills on the inner side of town.

Things to do 

1.  Brunch at East Head Café

2.  Coffee at ile de pain

3.  Picnic at Jubilee Creek

4.  Ferry trip across the lagoon

5.  Wild Oats Community Farmers’ Market

6.  Hit the beach!

7.  Knysna Elephant Park

8.  Hike Featherbed

Kenya

Kenya is most well known for its dazzling safaris in the Mara and picturesque beaches on the south coast – but it is Nairobi, Kenya’s booming city, that is Africa’s culture capital.

Top things to do when in Kenya

Adopt an Elephant at David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust

This wildlife trust is one of the most pioneering animal rehabilitation centers in the world. Young orphan elephants and rhinos, the victims of poaching and human-wildlife conflicts, are nurtured back to health.

Picnic in Nairobi National Park

Located only 7km from the city center, visitors are allowed to take their own car into a mass of highland greenery at a reasonable price. Nicknamed the ‘Kifaru Arc’, the park boasts the world’s biggest black rhino population. On weekends, the locals take full advantage of the unique range of picnic spots found within.

Visit the Nairobi National Museum

Nairobi National Museum boasts a collection of rich, cultural artifacts that date back to the earliest prehistoric remains.

Feed Giraffe’s at the Giraffe Centre

Get the chance to pet an endangered Rothschild giraffes at this world-class nature education centre. Located in Langata, only whispers from Nairobi National Park, this center is run by the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife.

Take a Morning Jog in Karura Forest

The hustle of Nairobi’s city life can be overwhelming, which is why the lush scenery of Karura Forest is the perfect escape.

Explore the Karen Blixen Museum

Made famous by the Oscar-winning ‘Out of Africa‘, the Karen Blixen Museum belongs to an eye opening story of the colonial era in Kenya. The museum is in fact the house in which Karen Blixen, acclaimed Danish author, lived and wrote her famed memoirs in Kenya between 1917 – 1931.

KENYA

Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Africa with 47 semiautonomous counties governed by elected governors. At 580,367 square kilometres (224,081 sq mi), Kenya is the world's 48th largest country by total area. With a population of more than 47.6 million people, Kenya is the 29th most populous country.Kenya is a lower-middle-income economy. Kenya's economy is the largest in eastern and central Africa, with Nairobi serving as a major regional commercial hub.Agriculture is the largest sector; tea and coffee are traditional cash crops, while fresh flowers are a fast-growing export. The service industry is also a major economic driver, particularly tourism.Kenya has considerable land area devoted to wildlife habitats, including the Masai Mara, where blue wildebeest and other bovids participate in a large scale annual migration. More than 1 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebras participate in the migration across the Mara River.

The "Big Five" game animals of Africa, that is the lion, leopard, buffalo, rhinoceros, and elephant, can be found in Kenya and in the Masai Mara in particular. A significant population of other wild animals, reptiles and birds can be found in the national parks and game reserves in the country.

Things to do in Kenya:
1. Summit Mt Kenya
2. Watch the Great Migration in Masai Mara
3. Soak up sea, sun & sand at Diani
4. Foster orphaned elephants (or a blind rhino)
5. Ride the new Nairobi-Mombassa train
6. Explore Elsa's home turf7. Sail the Lamu Archipelago by dhow
8. See Tsavo from the air
9. Commune with crocodiles in Lake Turkana

10. Roam with rhinos at Lewa

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