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ALFriedman
It is a short boat ride from most of the Lake Naivasha hotels to Crescent Island. From there, you can walk around the tip of the island, which is packed with wildlife at every turn; zebras, gazelles, giraffes, pelicans, wildebeests and hippos, all at very close range! We were unaware that most of the animals were brought to the island during the filming of, "Out of Africa", and then left behind to fend for themselves. It is worthwhile to engage one of the rangers as a guide.
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P3958TSnicks
Me loved it,it was awesome!!!!.. especially the fact that its in the middle of the lake,the boat ride from Lake Naivasha Resort was good. actually we had a nice experience
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globalswede
not much shade on this penisula called island. There are some animals here and there - but most of the time you just try to walk from shadow to next shadow 200 meters away,But the boatride is nice
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mathiasgo2014
The entrance fee is too expensive. 30 US$ for a 2 hour walk! It's more interesting to go to a real park.Also the owner of the place (old white lady) seems to be stuck in the 1960's. Her house is nice but all the employees are dressed like back in the days and they seem to fear her. That made me uncomfortable.Sanctuary Farm next door is much more welcoming and pleasant.
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VickiAnn19
Crescent Island is a short boat ride from the shore of Lake Navaisha. You must remember to bring $30 pp in entry fees. You can then walk about yourself or take a Game Park guide (recommended, no extra fee, but a tip is encouraged). You will encounter small but impressive herds of zebras, gazelles, impalas, giraffes and wildebeests; plus flocks of Pelicans, flamingos, herons and cranes. If you go on a weekday, it may feel like you have the island all to yourself. If you have not been on an African Safari, you will be amazed at the proliferation and proximity of the wildlife. If you have, then you will probably not be impressed. Lastly, you might want to know that all of the mammals were imported in the 1980s from Maasai Mara for the movie, "Out of Africa", which was filmed on Crescent Island. For me, this reduces the experience a little, as it makes it feel a bit zoo-like to me.