Unleash Your Adventurous Spirit: Explore Hell’s Gate National Park in Kenya
Prepare for an adventure like no other as we invite you to explore the raw and untamed beauty of Hell’s Gate National Park in Kenya. Renowned for its unique landscapes, stunning canyons, and thriving wildlife, Hell’s Gate beckons thrill-seekers, nature lovers, and those looking for a one-of-a-kind safari experience.
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.
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HELLS GATE NATIONAL PARK HIGHLIGHTS
CLIMATE
The park is known to be warm, dry and dusty.
LOCATION
Hell’s Gate is 90 km or 55 miles northwest from the capital of Nairobi and just south of Lake Naivasha. It’s an easy day trip from Nairobi and close to several other national parks such as Naivasha and Lake Nakuru.
BEST TIME TO VISIT
Hell’s Gate is open for wildlife viewing throughout the year however the rainy season could impede your touring during the wet season months of March through May.
OPERATING HOURS
The park is open from 0600 hrs. to 1800 hrs. daily.
HIKING
The park is an ideal place to follow nature trails and get close to the plentiful grazing wildlife. With a ranger you can explore the park’s exotic gorges, cut into the rock over eons by the steady passing of water.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Cycling is a great and unique way to view the antelope, zebra and other foraging animals. Take the “buffalo circuit” for views of giraffe and the nearby Longonot volcano.
CLIMBING
Fisher’s Tower and Central Tower are extinct volcanos with perfect rock walls for climbing. You’ll need a guide but they’re easy and rewarding climbs.
MERVYN CARNELLEY RAPTOR HIDE
This is a camouflaged viewing platform with a one-way window to view the many raptors in the park.
OL KARIA GEOTHERMAL SPA
The largest natural spa on the continent, it has been described.
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