Lake Nakuru Park Experience
Ride to the park gate, then swap the bike for a game drive vehicle — rhino sanctuary, flamingos and lions, safely, with lunch at a picnic site.
Lake Nakuru National Park holds one of Kenya’s most important rhino sanctuaries, along with lions, buffalo and the flamingos the lake is famous for. That is exactly why you do not cycle inside it.
So this day is deliberately split: a guided ride from the shop out to the main gate, then a transfer to a game drive vehicle for the park itself. You get the ride and the wildlife without pretending the two mix safely. Lunch is at a picnic site inside the park, and the ride back to the shop closes the loop in the afternoon.
Why the vehicle
Cycling is not permitted around predators and rhino, and we will not book a ride that ignores that. The vehicle is included in the price, not an upsell.
What's Included
- Guide
- Bike hire
- Park entry
- Game drive vehicle
- Lunch at a picnic site
Itinerary
Timings are indicative and adjusted on the day for weather, group fitness and road conditions.
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Meet at Spin & Gears Shop, Tapoos Complex |
| 7:15 AM | Depart for Lake Nakuru National Park Main Gate |
| 7:45 – 9:00 AM | Guided ride to the park gate |
| 9:00 AM | Park entry, transfer to game drive vehicle |
| 9:15 AM – 12:30 PM | Game drive through the park (rhino sanctuary, flamingos, lions) |
| 12:30 – 1:30 PM | Lunch at a picnic site |
| 1:30 – 2:30 PM | Return ride to Spin & Gears Shop |
| 2:30 PM | Arrive back at Spin & Gears Shop, wrap-up |
Good to Know
- Combines a short ride to the main gate with a vehicle-based game drive inside the park, for safety around wildlife.
- Park entry fees are included at the current resident rate; non-resident rates are quoted on request.
- Prices are starting points based on typical guide, transport, accommodation and meal costs, and are confirmed against supplier rates when we quote your group.
On Every Tour
- Standard hybrid bike included; road, gravel or e-bike upgrade available at a surcharge
- Every package labelled by fitness level: Easy / Moderate / Challenging
- Support vehicle (mechanical backup + sag wagon) on all multi-day and most single-day routes
- Weather and rain contingency plans communicated before departure
- Spin & Gears members receive their standard membership discounts on any personal gear bought for the tour
KES 8,500
per person
- Full day
- Lake Nakuru National Park
- Easy fitness level
- Spin & Gears Shop, Tapoos Complex, Nakuru