Lake Naivasha, Kenya - our tips for a weekend on a budget
Filmed on : november 2023
Filmed in : Nairobi, Kenya
Lake Naivasha weekend getaway, but make it budget friendly!
Say no more, we got you 😉 Lake Naivasha is a perfect place to spend some time in nature, and it's just 2 hours away from Nairobi! We opted for matatu - local minibus - that costs 300ksh per person (Nairobi-Naivasha town) and another 100ksh for transportation to our accommodation on the Lake.
Make sure to take the Matatu on Accra Road in Nairobi, and pay 300 per person. It should drop you directly at the bus station of Naivasha. Other drivers might try to convince you that you can take theirs, but you might overpay and be left on the edge of the town (it happened to us 😔 ).
Around the intersection of Accra road and River road, should be direct to Naivasha (-1.282501, 36.827329)
1. Fisherman's camp is a perfect budget friendly option! We stayed in their private Banda for 4000ksh per night, but they also offer camping for much cheaper.
2. Staying at Fisherman's will give you an opportunity to spot wild hippos feeding on the grass during your dinner, which was for us an unforgettable experience!
3. Except hippos, you can also count on being surrounded by many beautiful birds 🐦 and monkeys 🐒
4. We didn't regret renting a bike ( only 300ksh per hour or 800ksh per day) since after approximately 30 minutes of biking, we have spotted a whole family of giraffes 🦒 just on the side of the road !
This is the exact location where we spotted them ! (-0.826494, 36.267808)
5. Hiking the dormant volcano - Mt. Longonot - rewarded us with beautiful views! ( the entrance to the park for non residents was 25€, and took 5h in total)
6. On the last day, we rented kayaks at our camp for 500ksh and spent some time on the lake, safely avoiding the hippos 🤭
