15 Cruises & Boat Tours in Kenya to Build a Day Around

1-Day Tours, Boat Trips in Nairobi, Cruises & Boat Tours, Cycling Tours, Day Trips in Nairobi, Hell's Gate, Lake Naivasha, Nairobi Tours, Tour Reviews

Day Trip: Hell’s Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

1.Day Trip: Hell’s Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 251 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $34Our pick

Bike Hell's Gate Gorge and boat Lake Naivasha on a 9 to 10 hour Nairobi day trip, with hippos, birds, and geothermal walks.

“Patrick picked us up right on time at 5 a.m. for our tour. We were a small group and took a personal car. He got us out of Nairobi before the traffic started. He was an excellent driver and guide with such a great personality. Just be aware all you are paying for here is the transportation. Everything else is extra, park fees, boat ride, lunch, etc. (Still cheaper than other options but didn't feel less) Hells gate park is amazing and we had an amazing guide there. Thank you!”

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Mombasa: Kisite Park Private Cruise with Breakfast and Lunch

2.Kisite Park Private Cruise with Breakfast and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 181 reviews · 8 hours · from $163

Private cruise from Mombasa or Diani to Kisite-Mpunguti for dolphins and snorkeling, plus Wasini Island lunch and Shimoni Slave Caves.

“What a fantastic experience!!! Jimmy, Ali Baba and the captain were all so knowledgeable, fun and kind :) We were thrilled to see SO many dolphins. Everything was perfect, truly! Thank you :)”

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Day tour to Hell’s Gate National park and optional Boat ride on lake Naivasha

3.Day tour to Hell’s Gate National park and optional Boat ride on lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $125Top rated

Ride bikes and walk Hell's Gate National Park, then head to Lake Naivasha for lunch and an optional boat for birds and hippos.

“A fantastic day trip with beautiful scenery, and both Stephen and Gaddafi were delightful. The bike ride is great but tiring in the sun (and the uphill journey back), and the boat ride after was wonderfully refreshing.”

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Full Day Lake Nakuru Park and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha

4.Full Day Lake Nakuru Park and optional boat ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $202

Private guided day trip from Nairobi to Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha, with two game drives and an optional hippo and bird boat ride.

“it was an excellent experience in our lifetime. The guide was too good and he showed us everything, he was a truly knowledgeable person and knew lot of about the park and also boating was amazing.”

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Small Group Budget Tour to Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

5.Small Group Budget Tour to Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $57

Small-group day from Nairobi, bike Hell’s Gate gorges for wildlife and viewpoints, then add a Lake Naivasha boat ride for birds and hippos.

“Jeffer and Patrick our tour guides took there time and where knowable. The bike ride throughout the park was not bad, meaning the distance and time it took. Saw lots of animals. The boat ride was also good, hippo sighting chances was 100%.”

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Day Tour To Lake Nakuru Park With Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

6.Day Tour To Lake Nakuru Park With Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $210

Private Nairobi day trip to Lake Nakuru and Lake Naivasha for flamingos, game drives, and an optional boat ride with hippos.

“I was concerned at first booking a trip all day with a stranger as my guide. But Festus Kazungu made me feel welcome and comfortable from the moment I met him. We was very knowledgeable about the area and quickly picked up on what I was interested. I cannot recomRead more”

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Day Tour To Hell’s Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha.

7.Day Tour To Hell’s Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $65

Bike through Hell's Gate National Park with a guide, then add a Lake Naivasha boat ride for hippos and birds on a Nairobi day trip.

“Hell’s gate and lake Naivasha is a must!!!!! This is by far one of the most unique experience I have had while traveling period. The opportunity to bike alongside a wide variety of animals was incredible!! Even without any animal sightings the Read more”

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Diani Beach: Glass Boat Cruise to Robinson Island

8.Glass Boat Cruise to Robinson Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 69 reviews · 4 hours · from $42

Glass-bottom cruise from Diani Beach to Robinson Island with snorkeling, fish spotting, and sandbank swim, guided in English. 4 hours.

“we had a great time snorkeling today and getting up close with the fish ,starfish sea urchins and eels. hopefully we managed to get some good footage on our underwater camera 😁🤞”

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Diani Beach: Kongo River Estuary Sundowner Boat Tour

9.Kongo River Estuary Sundowner Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Private tuk tuk and a 2-hour Kongo River Estuary sundowner canoe tour from Diani Beach, plus a village visit and birdwatching.

“It was so great, captain Abdul was the best and Florence the other guide so kind I will never forget this experience”

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Private Tour to Mount Longonot and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

10.Private Tour to Mount Longonot and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $125

Private hike at Mount Longonot plus optional Lake Naivasha boat ride, guided and with Nairobi pickup, $125 pp.

“Our guides were wonderful, the Mount Longonot experience was fantastic. Lake Naivasha was definitely worth it.”

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Kisite Marine Park Private Boat Snorkeling with breakfast & Lunch

11.Kisite Marine Park Private Boat Snorkeling with breakfast & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $161

Private dhow snorkeling in Kisite Marine Park, Wasini Island seafood lunch, and Shimoni Slave Caves, with pickup and gear included.

“We had an amazing adventure! The entire day as planned and arranged seamlessly. Beautiful coral reef, lots of fish, dolphins, amazing food, and site seeing. We loved our guide and boat captain. Highly recommend!”

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Bike Tour at Hell’s Gate National Park, Boat Ride at L. Naivasha

12.Bike Tour at Hell’s Gate National Park, Boat Ride at L. Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $92

Bike Hell's Gate, then boat on Lake Naivasha for birds, hippos, and gorges views, guided by Reagan with a Maasai market stop.

“The tour was great! We had a great time with Reagan as our guide! He even bought us waters which we really appreciated!”

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Diani Beach: Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise to Robinson Island

13.Glass-Bottom Boat Cruise to Robinson Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 22 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

A 2-hour glass-bottom boat cruise from Diani Beach to Robinson Island sandbank, with snorkeling options and a memorable captain underwater show.

“Tina picked us up from our hotel and we travelled to the departure area in our tuk tuk. Great trip and Tina stayed with us for the whole experience We loved it and thank you”

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Diani: Sunset Cruise along Kongo River on Wooden Canoe boat

14.Sunset Cruise along Kongo River on Wooden Canoe boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

2-hour wooden canoe sunset cruise on Kenya’s Kongo River from Diani, with mangroves, birdwatching, and hotel pickup for $35.

“Retki oli aika mitään sanomaton. Joella ei ole juurikaan nähtävää ja auringonlaskukaan ei ollut kovin kummallinen. Kuljetus oli järjestetty tuk tukilla, jossa meitä oli yhteensä 6hlöä (!). En menisi uudestaan.”

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Hell’s Gate Guided Tour with Option Boat Ride at Lake Naivasha

15.Hell’s Gate Guided Tour with Option Boat Ride at Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · from $265

Bike, hike, and boat through Hell’s Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha from Nairobi, with a Maasai village visit and pickup included.

“Bikeride through the Canyon and the spektaculare view from the viewpoint where the movie "Lion king" was shot. The driver, Jeff, was good and friendly. Spoke very good English. There guide on the biketour, Gadaffi, as well! Good sence of humor 😊”

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