🗓️ 3-Day Lake Nakuru Safari Itinerary – “Flamingos, Rhinos & Rift Valley Beauty”

Day 1: Nairobi → Lake Nakuru National Park

Morning:
- Depart Nairobi at 8:00 AM via the Great Rift Valley Escarpment
- Stop at scenic viewpoints for panoramic photos of the valley
Afternoon:
- Arrive at Lake Nakuru Lodge or Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge by 1:00 PM
- Check-in, lunch, and short rest
- First game drive around the lake and forested hillsides
- Spot flamingos, white and black rhinos, buffalos, and baboons
Evening:
- Return to lodge for dinner
- Optional stargazing or storytelling around a bonfire
Overnight:
- Stay at a lodge overlooking the lake or surrounding parkland

Early Morning:
- Sunrise game drive – perfect lighting for birdwatching and photography
- Visit the Baboon Cliff lookout point for breathtaking views of the lake
Mid-Morning:
- Breakfast at lodge
- Visit Makalia Falls (depending on weather and road access)
- Optional: birdwatching with a professional guide (over 450 bird species recorded)
Afternoon:
- Leisure lunch followed by rest or swim
- Explore the woodland areas for leopard, impala, and Rothschild’s giraffes
Evening:
- Sunset game drive focusing on rhino sightings
- Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Morning:
- Optional final birdwatching walk or short game drive
- Return for breakfast and checkout
- Depart by 10:00 AM
Afternoon:
- Stop at Lake Naivasha for optional boat ride or lunch by the lake
- Arrive in Nairobi by 4:00 PM