Full Day Crescent Island Experience

Welcome to Crescent Island Game Sanctuary, a wildlife wonderland nestled on the eastern flank of Lake Naivasha. As you embark on this extraordinary journey, be prepared to encounter an array of majestic creatures including giraffes, waterbucks, elands, wildebeests, zebras, impalas and hippos that call this sanctuary their home.

For avid bird watchers and ornithologists alike, the island is a paradise teeming with diverse avian species such as fish eagles with their iconic calls, ospreys gliding gracefully through the skies and charming lily-trotters elegantly wading in the waters.

Our vibrant shores are alive with the fluttering wings of pelicans and cormorants while occasionally graced by film crews eager to capture our dense populations of Wildebeest herds mingling freely alongside Waterbuck, Zebra and Gazelle; truly a spectacle like no other in Kenya’s parks.

Recognizing its role as an ecological corridor for mainland wildlife displaced by burgeoning development pressures and population growth—Crescent Island remains un fenced allowing natural movements unhindered across borders ensuring harmonious coexistence between man-made progressions without interrupting nature’s intrinsic order—a testament perhaps epitomised by nocturnal visits from hunting hyenas juxtaposed seamlessly against laid back daytime, where pythons bask post-feast under sun-dappled shades beside grazing buffalo monitored vigilantly throughout transient stays across pristine landscapes wherein serene memories beckon your arrival today!

Full-Day Crescent Island Experience Itinerary

Start your trip from Nairobi early in the morning for a scenic drive to Lake Naivasha. Once you arrive, hop on a boat for a ride to Crescent Island, where you’ll go on an unforgettable guided wildlife walk. Begin with some bird watching; the lake attracts both land and water birds, so you’re in for a treat. You’ll see impressive creatures like water eagles, yellow-billed storks, and ibises—their presence is truly captivating.

As you wander around, you’ll come across giraffes gracefully moving about, zebras grazing at their own pace, and lively dik-diks darting around. You’ll also spot herds of wildebeests and impalas enjoying this peaceful setting.

Around midday, take a break for lunch at the sanctuary’s restaurant with its beautiful lake views. Afterward, relax while soaking in the scenery before heading back out on another boat ride that offers fantastic views of aquatic wildlife as you make your way back to the mainland. Later in the day, you’ll leave Naivasha and retrace your picturesque route back to Nairobi where you’ll be dropped off at either your hotel or the airport.

Cost includes

Boat rides

Crescent Island fees

Lunch

Transport from Nairobi and back