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Hell's Gate National Park Tour: Exploring Africa's Majestic Wildlife and Landscapes
5.0
66 Ratings
Naivasha
Embark on a thrilling adventure through Hell’s Gate National Park in East Africa. Explore majestic wildlife, stunning landscapes, and enjoy cycling and hiking in the park’s unique environment.
Embark on a thrilling adventure through Hell’s Gate National Park in East Africa. Explore majestic wildlife, stunning landscapes, and enjoy cycling and hiking in the park’s unique environment.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hell’s Gate National Park - Our accredited guide/driver will pick you at 7am from your hotel. He will take you through a short tour briefing of the trip. Start the journey through the highlands of kikuyu. After an hour drive your reach the view point where you will stop for 30min to view the great rift valley as you take photos. You will also have…
- Hell’s Gate National Park - Our accredited guide/driver will pick you at 7am from your hotel. He will take you through a short tour briefing of the trip. Start the journey through the highlands of kikuyu. After an hour drive your reach the view point where you will stop for 30min to view the great rift valley as you take photos. You will also have a good view of mount Longonot, a volcano mountain with a crater on the top. Start driving down the rift valley for 1 hour towards lake Naivasha where hell’s gate national park sits. The agricultural activity done here is Rose flower growing and you will see plenty of green houses. At this point you will have reached the entrance to hell’s gate. Get your bike ready and start biking in the park. You will be seeing giraffes, zebras antelopes and gazelles grazing on both sides of the road as you ride down to the gorge area.
- Lake Naivasha - Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake in Kenya, outside the town of Naivasha in Nakuru County, which lies north west of Nairobi. It is part of the Great Rift Valley. Here you will ride the motor boat on lake naivasha while seeing hippos and different bird species, including fish eagle.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Professional guide
- Bicycle rental
- Private transportation
- Professional guide
- Bicycle rental
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Boat ride fee( USD 25) optional
- Entrance fee hells gate national park (26usd)
- cycling fee
- Lunch
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Boat ride fee( USD 25) optional
- Entrance fee hells gate national park (26usd)
- cycling fee
- Lunch
Additional Information
Disney’s The Lion King animators derived inspiration from Hell’s Gate National Park, a region spanning approximately 26 square miles (68.25 square kilometers). This park, named after a break in the red-hued cliffs shaped by a prehistoric lake’s fluid course, is the only one in East Africa where you have the freedom to leave your safari vehicle and…
Disney’s The Lion King animators derived inspiration from Hell’s Gate National Park, a region spanning approximately 26 square miles (68.25 square kilometers). This park, named after a break in the red-hued cliffs shaped by a prehistoric lake’s fluid course, is the only one in East Africa where you have the freedom to leave your safari vehicle and explore on foot.
Unforgettable experiences include cycling across its vast plains and viewing the vibrant wildlife in their natural surroundings, or walking along the majestic gorge.
Furthermore, a boat ride on Lake Naivasha not only offers tranquil breezes for relaxation, but also a unique chance to observe thousands of hippos and various bird species.
Location
Hell's Gate National Park
Lake Road South, South of Lake Naivasha
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Laia
Aug 19, 2024
Solo trip - Calvin and Dismus were really nice during all the journey, picking me up and bringing me back quite far away from Nairobi.
I had an amazing time and felt very comfortable all the time.
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Shane_u
Aug 14, 2024
Super affordable and hits the same attractions as other "all-in" tours. Highly recommend! - Our trip was pretty much exactly as described and expected! We basically just needed a driver and Calvin is quick while being super safe. The car was roomy with reclining back seats and some water bottles were provided. We stopped once at a touristy roadside stall but they weren't pushy or intrusive (like other stalls in Kenya can be).
At Hell's Gate, we were handed off to a local community guide, Reagan. We really liked Reagan! Afterwards, Calvin drove to the Lake Naivasha Crecent Camp for lunch and the boat tour. I was skeptical of the tour due to the price but my wife really wanted to go and ultimately I found it enjoyable and worth it.
Back in Nairobi, Calvin let us stop at a souvenir store (of our choice, it was near the hotel) which saved us the hassle of 2 more Uber trips.
Tickets to both attractions are the customer's duty. Lake Naivasha is walk-up-and-pay (you actually save money paying in USD vs Shillings). Hell's Gate requires you purchase via the Kenya Wildlife Service website. They have strong wifi so it's easy to fill out the form but I suggest you create an account beforehand then apply for the park fee at the gate/ the day before your trip.
Considering we really just needed a driver and their connections, I'm super pleased with this booking! Uber would have cost about the same but was the same service with much more convenience. I highly recommend it!
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Joe_y
Aug 5, 2024
Recommended! - Highly recommend! Hell's Gate was an incredible experience. Our driver Calvin and guide Frank were very knowledgeable and accommodating. Everything was well organized. The cycling and hike were worth it. The lake was a bit overpriced, but you can see the hippos and birds.
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A1123zcelizabethd
Jul 14, 2024
Hell’s Gate and Lake Naivasha - A very nice day trip ( 9 hours) from Nairobi. Hell’s Gate is an extraordinary natural landscape where you can walk, cycle, or be driven through meadows full of zebras, giraffe, antelope, warthog (no predators!). Short walk to see the gorge. Afterwards a nice sit down lunch followed by a one hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha (hippos, lots of birds incl fish eagles—- looks like bald eagles). Past tea plantations on way home. Highly recommend for a day out. Calvin was a super guide- very knowledgeable, very accommodating and an excellent safe driver on the Great Rift Valley road!(great views)
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A8147cjianc
Jul 1, 2024
Great Trip - Cycling through a national park in Kenya then a boat trip to Crescent Island, say no more. Wonderful. Such a high concentration of animals and birds all in one place. Hell's Gate 'Lion King' scenery is stunning.
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Elancry
Jun 30, 2024
Hell’s Gate and Naivasha tour - Calvin did a wonderful job taking us through Hell’s Gate and Lake Naivasha. He was attentive to our needs and funny and interesting!
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186suziej
Jun 27, 2024
Fantastic experience - This tour was fantastic! I loved cycling through the national park, it was an incredible, if tiring, experience. I saw so many animals and the park and lake were beautiful.
I was also very happy with the service provided, everyone was so friendly and helpful.
I would highly recommend this day tour to anyone visiting Nairobi.
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Autumn_h
Jun 25, 2024
Incredible Hike - Hell’s Gate was an incredible experience! The tour was very organized and the park guide was knowledgeable about the fascinating history behind the park. Be prepared for an intense bike ride of 16 kilometers, a moderate level of fitness is required, and bring cash. Unfortunately, I didn’t know that activities like rock climbing and the boat ride to see hippos were cash only. There is also a lovely Masai market in the park that is good for shopping, also cash only.
The highlight was seeing zebras up close in the park while bike riding. The views were worth the hike. Seriously magical!
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Sarit_d
Jun 14, 2024
Watch the gentle beasts of jungle - Lovely day to explore wildlife from close distance. It's a good weather as well to watch and capture wild life.
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Gabrielapf9439kp
Jun 8, 2024
Nice trip - We enjoyed cycling in the area and saw animals like monkey, zebras, impalas, and others. The george was beautiful. Our driver Calvin picked us on tÃme and drove us back with great patience. My daughter was unwell on the car because she had eaten some food that did not fit her stomach bu Calvin stopped as many times as she needed.
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