Crescent Island Game Sanctuary

Crescent Island is a narrow arc of land formed by a submerged volcanic crater in the eastern part of Lake Naivasha. Accessible only by boat, the island operates as a private game sanctuary where visitors walk freely among giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, waterbuck, and hundreds of bird species — with no predators and no vehicles. The island gained international fame as a filming location for Out of Africa (1985). Guided walking safaris last 1-2 hours, and the boat ride across passes pods of hippos and fish eagles perched in dead acacia trees.