Ways to travel
Bungee, rafting, kayaking and zip lining
Adrenaline days to add to your safari
- Where
- Sagana, Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate
- From Nairobi
- About 2 hours
- Length
- A day or an overnight
- Experience
- None needed for most activities
Not every day needs to be spent in a vehicle. Within easy reach of Nairobi there is white-water rafting, kayaking and zip lining over river gorges, and we can arrange a bungee jump for those who want one.
We book the activity with licensed operators, handle the transfers and fit the day into your route, usually at the start or end of a safari.
On the river
The Tana River at Sagana, on the way to Mount Kenya, has rapids for first-timers and a tougher section for those who have rafted before. A rafting trip runs most of a day, with a safety briefing, all equipment, a guide in every raft and lunch on the bank. Kayaking and calmer float trips are available for those who want the river without the white water.
In the air
Zip lines run over river gorges and forest canopy, and are a good choice for families with older children. Bungee jumping is arranged on request: tell us early and we will find the right operator for your dates.
Around Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate offers cycling between the cliffs and a scramble through the gorge, and you can kayak on the lake itself.
What we arrange
- White-water rafting and kayaking on the Tana River at Sagana
- Zip lining over river gorges and forest
- Bungee jumping, arranged on request
- Cycling and gorge walks in Hell's Gate
- Transfers, and an overnight nearby if it makes the day easier
A rafting day at Sagana
- 7:00
Pick-up in Nairobi and drive north to Sagana.
- 9:30
Kit up and safety briefing on the riverbank.
- 10:00
On the water: rapids, calm stretches and a chance to swim.
- 13:30
Lunch by the river, then zip lining if you have energy left.
- 16:00
Drive on to your next stop, or back to Nairobi.
Routes to build on
Our existing itineraries, ready to adapt. Tell us which appeals and we'll tailor it to you.
Good to know
Do I need experience?
No. Rafting and zip lining operators run trips for first-timers, with a safety briefing and all equipment provided.
Can children take part?
Many activities have a minimum age, usually somewhere between eight and fourteen depending on the river grade or line. Tell us their ages and we will suggest what fits.
Do I need to be able to swim?
For rafting it is strongly recommended. Life jackets and helmets are always worn, and guides brief you on what to do if you end up in the water.
When is the river best?
Rafting runs all year. Water levels are higher and the rapids bigger after the rains, from April to June and in November.
Tell us when you can travel. We'll do the rest.
Send your dates and a rough idea of what you want to see. We come back with a day-by-day route and a quote, usually within one working day.