Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp

We just went for the boat ride & lunch. Amazing view from the boat ride. Our Capital knew so much about the birds. Lunch was great too. Staff were so nice🙂

We came for a serene boat ride across the peaceful waters of Lake Naivasha. What we got was a full-blown aquatic safari-meets-comedy special, courtesy of our guide Isaac—who, based on his vibe, storytelling, and enthusiastic bird misidentifications, was either drunk… or just spiritually free. Either way, it was magical. Isaac greeted us like we were old friends at a family reunion he didn’t RSVP for. He confidently introduced every animal, even when they weren’t there. “Look, that’s a fish eagle!” he’d yell, pointing at a passing plastic bag. “Very rare.” Was it confusing? Yes. Was it entertaining? Absolutely. As we skimmed across the water, hippos popped up like deranged pool noodles, staring at us like we were the ones invading their lake—which, fair. Isaac assured us they were “relaxed today,” which I now understand is boat-speak for “hold very still and don’t make eye contact.” At one point, he stood up dramatically, pointed toward the horizon and declared, “That… is Uganda!” Spoiler: it was a clump of reeds about 40 feet away. We clapped anyway. Respect. But all jokes aside, it was incredible. Pelicans flew overhead. The lake sparkled. Waterbucks stared at us from the shore like confused Disney extras. And somehow, amidst all the chaos, Isaac navigated the boat like a pro, cracked jokes like a stand-up veteran, and gave us a ride we’ll talk about forever. 10/10 would get on that sketchy wooden boat with our slightly-sloshed safari savant again.

The most horrible worse experience ever and we have travelled to many places across the world. To begin with loud music being played late into the night and even 6 am behind the camp on a public beach , dimly lit room, cold in the night with no proper blankets or any kind of heating, mosquitos no spray provided inspite of our repeated request, trickle flow from old rusty taps with absolutely no hot water , left as soon as possible in the am without proper cleansing or shower, would have left in the middle of the night except for concerns of safety. Please be aware and avoid staying in this dismal place

It’s really not a luxury camp, if you’re looking for barebones inexpensive accommodation it will work, but other than that the staff was rude at times, crowded pool leaves much to be desired with dirty chairs and no towels, only saving grace is the location to crescent island. I would skip, we also stayed over Christmas and the hotel blasted loud annoying music all day, and the next door park blasted music extremely loud all night partying, so I would definitely avoid that time.

We had a fantastic experience at Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp! After an hour-long boat ride, we stopped here for lunch, and it was the perfect spot to relax. The setting is beautiful, surrounded by lush greenery and a peaceful atmosphere by the lake. The food was delicious, fresh, and exactly what we needed after the boat ride. The staff were welcoming and attentive, making sure everything was just right. It was the perfect combination of great food, stunning views, and excellent service. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone visiting Lake Naivasha.

Awesome property right next to the lake..lots of opportunities for birding.. very friendly staff and helpful too.rooms are huge with a huge bathroom complex.cant believe it's a tent settlement...there's no fan or ac and evenings are really cold with temperature dropping to 14.the only fault I could think was the bed room was dimly lit where as washroom had ample lighting...the boat ride was fun and the photo shoot with the fish eagle is a must do

Superb and very friendly service by very attentive staff - rooms (tents) very spacious with a very very large bathroom/wardrobe - excellent and tasty foods at all meals. Big thumbs up 👍

Located just on the bank of lake Naivasha the place is just awesome. The large variety of birds and the Hippos add to the great experience. A boat ride on the lake with a trip to the Cresent island is an unforgettable experience!!!