NAIVASHA, situated in the Great Rift Valley a mere 100 km away from Nairobi, has always been and still is a popular destination for Nairobi's residents. The town is situated on beautiful Lake Naivasha, a freshwater lake fringed by papyrus which harbours a vastly rich and superb bird life. The area has become a prime agricultural region, very popular amongst flower growers. Naivasha is in proximity of attractions such as Hell's Gate National Park and Longonot National Park. The town and surrounding lake has a wide variety of accommodation facilities from exclusive lodges and private houses to cottages and camp-sites. In Naivasha there are banks, supermarkets, shops of all kinds and medical services.