# Things to see in Naivasha (Kenya): 6 places and when to go > Naivasha is a town in Kenya, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Wildlife (3), Food and drink (1). The best known are Hell's Gate National Park, Olkaria and Ol Doinyo Eburru. The best time to come is January to February and July to September; also possible: March, June, October and December. There are about 12 h 02 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/naivasha/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Kenya · -0.7096, 36.43 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/fauna/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** January to February and July to September. - **Also possible:** March, June, October and December. - **Nearest airport:** WIL Nairobi, 81 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Ol Doinyo Eburru, at 2,856 m. ## What to see in Naivasha The places in and around Naivasha, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Hell's Gate National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/hell-s-gate-national-park/): National park in Kenya · 23 km - [Olkaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/olkaria/): Geothermal region in Kenya · 27 km - [Ol Doinyo Eburru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/ol-doinyo-eburru/): Active complex of volcanoes in Kenya · 26 km - [Kigio Wildlife Conservancy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/kigio-wildlife-conservancy/): Kenyan nature preserve · 17 km - [Crescent Island Widlife Sanctuary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/crescent-island-widlife-sanctuary/): Protected area · 7.8 km - [The Wine Gallery-Naivasha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/the-wine-gallery-naivasha/): Winery · 611 m ## When to go to Naivasha The best time to visit Naivasha is **January to February and July to September**; also possible: March, June, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 02 | | February | Best time | 12 h 01 | | March | Possible | 12 h | | April | Better not | 11 h 59 | | May | Better not | 11 h 58 | | June | Possible | 11 h 58 | | July | Best time | 11 h 58 | | August | Best time | 11 h 59 | | September | Best time | 12 h | | October | Possible | 12 h 01 | | November | Better not | 12 h 02 | | December | Possible | 12 h 02 | There are about 12 h 02 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 6 of the 6 places are at their best. When to go to Kenya in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Naivasha The nearest main airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL, Nairobi), 81 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kenya (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-0.7096%2C36.43) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.7096%2C36.43) ## Other towns nearby - [Nyeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nyeri/): 7 places · 67 km - [Nairobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nairobi/): 20 places · 77 km - [Nanyuki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nanyuki/): 7 places · 107 km - [Meru, Kenya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/meru/): 5 places · 160 km - [Marsabit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/marsabit/): 6 places · 380 km - [Wundanyi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/wundanyi/): 7 places · 394 km And all of Kenya, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Naivasha? The best known: [Hell's Gate National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/hell-s-gate-national-park/), [Olkaria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/olkaria/), [Ol Doinyo Eburru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/ol-doinyo-eburru/), [Kigio Wildlife Conservancy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/kigio-wildlife-conservancy/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Naivasha? January to February and July to September; also possible: March, June, October and December. There are about 12 h 02 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Naivasha? The nearest main airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), 81 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.7096%2C36.43) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Naivasha as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).