The Great Rift Valley Lakes Exploration: 8-Day Accessible Journey

8 days · By road · Lake Naivasha, Lake Baringo, Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru

Safari · the great rift valley

Five lakes along the floor of the Great Rift Valley, at an easy pace and never more than about 3½ hours on the road. Hippos and fish eagles at Naivasha, a bird paradise at Baringo, Bogoria’s geysers and flamingos, and Lake Nakuru’s rhino to finish.

The signature moment: Sundowners at Baboon Cliff, with rhino grazing on the shore of Lake Nakuru far below.

Who it works for

• Physical (wheelchair users and slow walkers): With support
• Visual (blind and low vision): With support
• Hearing (Deaf and hard of hearing): Yes
• Hidden (autism, fatigue, chronic illness): Yes

Your days

Days 1–2: Lake Naivasha

2 h from Nairobi, with a stop at the escarpment viewpoint; a boat ride among hippos and a walk on Crescent Island.

Day 3: North to Baringo

About 3½ h past Elementaita, with lunch on the way; a quiet afternoon by the lake.

Days 4–5: Baringo and Bogoria

A morning boat ride for birds, then Bogoria’s hot springs and flamingos; a rest afternoon.

Days 6–7: Lake Nakuru

2 h south; white and black rhino, Rothschild’s giraffe, and sunset at Baboon Cliff.

Day 8: Home

3 h back to Nairobi.

Where you stay

• Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort
• Soi Safari Lodge or Lake Bogoria Spa Resort
• Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

As listed or similar, subject to availability and to a measured accessible room.

Best time to go

• Weather: Jun–Oct and Dec–Mar
• Value: Apr–Jun, lowest rates

Good to know

• Boat rides need an assisted step down; you view the Bogoria springs from a short path. In Accessible Travel Kenya’s ramp-equipped Land Cruiser throughout.

On every Accessible Travel Kenya journey

• Meet-and-assist at JKIA, Wilson and Moi airports, with an adapted vehicle at the kerb
• Adapted 4×4 Land Cruisers with ramp, tie-downs and pop-up roof; accessible vans in Nairobi and Mombasa
• Wheelchairs, shower chairs, commodes and more, delivered to your first hotel
• An easy pace: at most 4 hours’ driving a day, two nights per stop, a rest afternoon every three days
• A try-before-you-fly pack: photos of every step of your journey, room videos and a call with your guide
• Carer and companion rates, and health support: partner hospitals, oxygen or dialysis on request
• Sign language interpreters on request, 24-hour WhatsApp support and written briefs on every journey

Ready to plan? Every journey can be shortened, extended or combined. Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise this journey or message Accessible Travel Kenya on WhatsApp.

Senior-friendly and wheelchair accessible: Accessible Travel Kenya caters to everyone. As specialists in inclusive tourism, the company checks every vehicle, room and activity against your needs before the company confirms.