Explore Naivasha

Naivasha is a large town in the Nakuru County within Kenya, it,s primary industry is focused an agriculture, more distinctly but not limited to floriculture.Nearby attractions include Mount Longonot National Park, Mount Longonot itself and Hell,s Gate National Park.

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(Kenya) Swahili; English and Sheng are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Kenyan shilling (KES)
UTC+01:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
Inexpensive Restaurant meal 400 KES, Mid-range Restaurant meal 5 000 KES
Drinks
Beer 150 - 260 KES, Coke/Pepsi 110 KES, Water 30 - 90 KES, Cappuccino 375 KES, Bottle of Wine 600 KES
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 400 KES, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 100 KES
General Transport
Using a bicycle is the best way to get around Naivasha.Hitchhiking is common here, but you can take a ride on a Matatu for around 54.23 KES.

Things to do in Naivasha

Spend a day touring Lake Naivasha on a boat.Or choose from the other available options, touring the Crater Lake Game Sanctuary, hike to Mt.Longonot, a biking trip around Hell,s Gate National Park or any of the many safaries.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Kenya) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Kenya:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Typhoid
  • Cholera
  • Yellow Fever
  • Rabies and Meningitis.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Kenya: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • Long and short sleeved shirts
  • Waterproof shoes
  • Binoculars
  • Jeans and the like
  • Insect Repellent Wristbands
  • Umbrella
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Swimsuit
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Sunglasses and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Kenya) Citizens of the following countries can visit Kenya with no visa for stays up to 90 days (some for 30 days): Bahamas; Barbados; Belize; Botswana; Brunei; Burundi; Cyprus; Dominica; Eswatini; Ethiopia; Fiji; Gambia; Ghana; Grenada; Jamaica; Kiribati; Lesotho; Malawi; Malaysia (30 days); Maldives; Mauritius; Namibia; Nauru; Papua New Guinea; Rwanda (ID); Samoa; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; San Marino; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Africa (30 days); Tanzania; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; Uganda (ID); Vanuatu; Zambia andZimbabwe.