Hell’s Gate National Park Safaris | Hell’s Gate National Park Day Tours | Hell’s Gate National Park Day Trip
Hell’s Gate National Park is situated in the environs of Lake Naivasha about 90 Kilometers from Nairobi. It was opened in February 1984. The Park is situated 14 Kilometers after the turnoff from the old Nairobi – Naivasha highway. Hell’s Gate or Njorowa Gorge is situated in Nakuru District, Rift Valley Province, covering an Area of 68 square Kilometers.
Hell’s Gate National Park provides a variety of wildlife, unusual flora and many species of birds and is one of the two only Kenyan Parks where Climbing, Walking and Biking are allowed.
Start and end in Nairobi! With the Hell’s Gate National Park Day Trip, you have a full day tour package taking you through Nairobi, Kenya and Hell’s Gate National Park. The Hell’s Gate National Park Day Trip includes accommodation, an expert guide, meals, transport and so much more.
It is characterized by diverse topography and geological scenery. It is an important home of the lammergeyer (The Bearded Vulture).
Hell’s Gate has two gates that are used by visitors – the main Elsa Gate and the Olkaria Gate. The latter also serves the Olkaria Geothermal Station that is located inside the National Park.
Named for the intense geothermal activity within its boundaries, the Hell’s Gate National Park is a remarkable quarter of the Great Rift Valley. Spectacular scenery including the towering cliffs, water-gouged gorges, stark rock towers, scrub clad volcanoes and belching plumes of geothermal steam make it one of the most atmospheric Parks in Africa. Hell’s Gate is an ideal venue for a day trip from Nairobi where, in addition to the bio-diversity that includes raptors, visitors can enjoy mountain biking, rock climbing and a natural spa.
Hell’s Gate National Park Day Trip Hike is a 1 day Hells gate hike and biking tour from Nairobi to Hells gate national park to hike and ride bicycles and walk in this beautiful park.
Hells gate National park day trip Hike is a day-hike fun way to enjoy watching wildlife while walking or riding a bike. It is one of the few national parks where hiking is allowed and it has amazing features including deep gorges, red colored cliffs, rock towers, hot springs and geysers among others.
Wildlife
Major attractions and activities include:
Upon arriving at the park at roughly 08:45am, proceed to Hell’s Gate National Park, begin a 2-hour, guided bike tour: watch out for herds of Thompson’s gazelle, eland, zebra, and hartebeest as you ride.
Keep an eye on the sky throughout the tour, as Hell’s Gate National Park is home to more than 100 species of birds, including Verreaux’s eagles, augur buzzards, vulture, and swifts. Walking safari through the park’s distinctive gorges, where narrow passageways and caves are sunk into sedimentary rock.
After a hour walk, you will break for lunch at Sopa lodge Naivasha. For an additional fee of $30 per person, you can explore Lake Naivasha wildlife on a 1-hour boat tour. Spot the hippos that linger just at the surface of the water, and see some of the diverse birdlife; African fish eagles, lesser flamingos, African spoonbill, and little grebe are all common here.
At 3pm, begin the return trip to Nairobi, and finish the day with drop-off in Nairobi at roughly 5pm to your hotel.
7:30am: Early in the morning, we will start our full day trip to Hell’s Gate National Park with a 90km drive from Nairobi at the hotel of residence taking the route leading us to the Park. Hell’s Gate National Park is just a short hours drive from Nairobi – making it a perfect day escape. This Park lies south of Lake Naivasha in Kenya, north west of Nairobi.
8:45am: Stop over at the Great Rift Valley view point on the eastern escarpment to see Mt Longonot, Mt Suswa, and the expansive floor of the rift valley.
10:00am: Arrival at the hells gate national park bike riding (optional) and walking safari. Your guide will assist you to hire a good bike for the hells gate bike ride. Hells gate guided walking safari start immediately from the gate in the company of an experienced guide. (bike ride is optional)
1:00pm: Enjoy a picnic lunch in the hells gate national park picnic site with the view of the park and as you watch the animals walking around.
2:00pm: You can choose to go for a further walking safari in hells gate national park or visit the lake Naivasha to enjoy an optional boat ride and see hippos, birds, and the best views of the mountains beyond. Optional visit to Mvuke spa swimming pool to swim in naturally heated and biggest swimming pool in Africa.
3:30pm: Depart Naivasha for Nairobi and arrive at 6:00pm with a drop off at your hotel or JKIA Nairobi International airport. This marks the end of your 1 day hells gate national park hiking tours.
