Lake Naivasha
A freshwater lake in the Rift Valley at about 1,880 metres, northwest of Nairobi. Hippos and many bird species live around its papyrus shores, and it is a Ramsar wetland site. Boat trips run out to Crescent Island and nearby Hell's Gate National Park is a short drive away.
- Where
- Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- -0.7685, 36.3506
Get the Lake Naivasha stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Naivasha. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Nakuru volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lake Naivasha
Hell's Gate National Park 12 km
A national park beside Lake Naivasha, named for a narrow break in the cliffs that was once a channel feeding a prehistoric lake. It was established in 1984, and visitors can walk and cycle among the cliffs and wildlife.
Mount Longonot 20 km
A stratovolcano southeast of Lake Naivasha, thought to have last erupted in the 1860s. A path climbs to the crater rim and loops around it, with a forested crater floor below. The full loop is a few hours of steady walking, and the summit stands at about 2,780 metres.
Mount Suswa 31 km
A shield volcano in the Rift Valley, between Nairobi and Narok, with a crater inside a crater. Lava tube caves run beneath it and are home to bats and baboons. Hikers climb the outer rim, and guided walks lead into the caves, so a torch and a local guide are needed.
Lake Elmenteita 38 km
A soda lake in the Rift Valley, about 120 kilometres northwest of Nairobi. Flamingos and pelicans gather on its shallow water, and it is part of the UNESCO listed Kenya Lake System.
Mount Kipipiri 43 km
An isolated volcano in the Wanjohi Valley, about 32 kilometres northeast of Lake Naivasha. Its forested slopes and cool air make it a quiet walking area on the Kinangop Plateau. Walkers can climb to the summit through bamboo and forest, and the surrounding farmland is green for most of the year.
Aberdare Range 50 km
A mountain range about 160 kilometres long north of Nairobi, protected as Aberdare National Park. Moorland, bamboo and forest give way to waterfalls, with Mount Satima as the highest point. Elephants, leopards and bongo live in its forests, and the Chania and Gura waterfalls drop from its slopes.
Lake Nakuru National Park 54 km
A shallow soda lake in the Rift Valley at 1,754 metres, surrounded by a national park. It is known for flamingos that gather on the water and for rhinos in the park's woodland and grassland.
Mount Satima 55 km
The highest peak of the Aberdare Range and the third highest mountain in Kenya, at about 4,000 metres. Hikers climb through bamboo and moorland to a rocky summit with wide views. Nights on the high ground are cold, and frost is common.
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Questions
Where is Lake Naivasha?
Lake Naivasha is in Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Hell's Gate National Park (12 km), Mount Longonot (20 km), Mount Suswa (31 km).
How do I get the Lake Naivasha stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lake Naivasha and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Nakuru volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lake Naivasha before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Nakuru volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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