Day Tour To Hell's Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha.
Description
The inspiration for animators of Disney’sThe Lion King, Hell’s Gate National Park covers roughly 26 square miles (68.25 square kilometers). Named for a gap in the red-tinged cliffs carved by the flowing waters of a prehistoric lake, it’s the only park in East Africa in which you can get out of your safari vehicle and hike freely. Riding a bicycle in the park while viewing wildlife in their natural habitat as well as walking along the gorge is something you can't miss in hell's gate. Riding a boat on lake naivasha not only relux you from the lake breezes but also an opportunity to see thousands of hippos and bird species.
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Itinerary
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 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.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We also pick travellers from Airbnb and private apartments.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(103)
Our driver and guide, Meshack, was excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. He was reliable, friendly and knowledgeable. We had plenty of time to see everything. The guide at Hells Gate NP was great too. Saw plenty of hippos in Lake Naivasha too. We would recommend this operator to anyone.
I had an amazing experience during my trip to Naivasha! All of the tour guides were amazing and made my experience so fun! Also, Calvin, the driver, was a really nice and friendly person to have as my driver!
DearEdo. Thank you for taking your time to write such a wonderful and fantastic review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour to Hell’s Gate National Park with our driver Calvin. It was pleasure hosting you and we still welcome you for more other tours in future.
We had a great day out with Dismus and Frunk to Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park. Our guides were very knowledgeable, informative and friendly. We felt like travelling with friends on a day trip and not taking part in a paid activity. This tour was private, so no big groups or anything like that. The guys were on time and made our journey enjoyable. It took about 3 hours to get to the lake. We had a short break mid-way at the Rift Valley viewpoint. Unfortunately, it was misty, but we managed to see the valley. Toilet, coffee, and gift shops were available there. After that, we continued our trip to the lake. We started there as the weather was closing in, and the guys said the lake tends to get heavy rains, so better to go there early. We had a great time at the lake. The weather was perfect, mostly sunny and very warm. We were handed over to the boat team. Our guide knew everything, all birds, all animals. We learned a lot. managed to see plenty of hippos, pelicans, waterbucks, and all sorts of birds. The lake itself is beautiful. I saw some pics before we went, but it was better than expected. After the lake, we went to get some bikes, which were transferred to the park entrance for us. We bought the tickets at the gate (I would recommend buying them a day before online and saving some time that way). The park is great, full of animals, and we got to cycle amongst them. I believe this is the only safari park where one can ride a bike. We went to see the gorge where, surprisingly, some hot springs were visible. Again, we learned a lot about the animals living there. Cycling back is a bit harder as it's mostly going up, so if one is not used to that in the heat, then better to opt for an electric bike. It's also possible to go by car, but what is the fun in that :) We really enjoyed the trip, which was great thanks to our guides. I wish we had more time to spend there with them. This trip is highly recommended! Read more about - Day Tour To Hell's Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha. - https://www.viator.com/tours/Nairobi/Day-Tour-To-Hells-Gate-National-Park-and-Optional-Boat-Ride-on-Lake-Naivasha/d5280-368494P3?mcid=56757
Dear Andras. Thank you for taking your time to write such a wonderful and fantastic review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour to Hell’s Gate National Park with Dismus and Frank as your guides. It was pleasure hosting you. Customer satisfaction and experience is our core goal and your feedback confirms our dedication. Thank you very much.
We had a great day out with Dismus and Frunk to Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate National Park. Our guides were very knowledgeable, informative and friendly. We felt like travelling with friends on a day trip and not taking part in a paid activity. This tour was private, so no big groups or anything like that. The guys were on time and made our journey enjoyable. It took about 3 hours to get to the lake. We had a short break mid-way at the Rift Valley viewpoint. Unfortunately, it was misty, but we managed to see the valley. Toilet, coffee, and gift shops were available there. After that, we continued our trip to the lake. We started there as the weather was closing in, and the guys said the lake tends to get heavy rains, so better to go there early. We had a great time at the lake. The weather was perfect, mostly sunny and very warm. We were handed over to the boat team. Our guide knew everything, all birds, all animals. We learned a lot. managed to see plenty of hippos, pelicans, waterbucks, and all sorts of birds. The lake itself is beautiful. I saw some pics before we went, but it was better than expected. After the lake, we went to get some bikes, which were transferred to the park entrance for us. We bought the tickets at the gate (I would recommend buying them a day before online and saving some time that way). The park is great, full of animals, and we got to cycle amongst them. I believe this is the only safari park where one can ride a bike. We went to see the gorge where, surprisingly, some hot springs were visible. Again, we learned a lot about the animals living there. Cycling back is a bit harder as it's mostly going up, so if one is not used to that in the heat, then better to opt for an electric bike. It's also possible to go by car, but what is the fun in that :) We really enjoyed the trip, which was great thanks to our guides. I wish we had more time to spend there with them. This trip is highly recommended!
Dear Andras. Thank you for taking your time to write such a wonderful and fantastic review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour to Hell’s Gate National Park with Dismus and Frank as your guides. It was pleasure hosting you. Customer satisfaction and experience is our core goal and your feedback confirms our dedication. Thank you very much.
This was an amazing experience!! Meshack was our driver and one of our guides. We were promptly picked up at our hotel as planned. Everything was well coordinated. The bicycle ride at Hell’s Gate was spectacular!! I hadn’t ridden a bike, in over 20 years, but picked it right back up. Francis ,was our bike guide, and he was fantastic. He was patient with us, as we needed to stop for brief breaks. There was a hike down into a gorge that was unexpected, but we did it!! If you have any stability issues, you’ll want to pass on that, or ask if you can take the stairs. (Stairs were used on the way back up). The boat ride was great and we got to see hippos! Excellent guide for that experience as well. We would highly recommend this tour. It was an amazing day that pushed us physically, but zero regrets, and we do it many times over!! They do offer e-bike options, so you can make it less challenging. Wear long sleeves, pants, hat, and sunscreen. Be sure to put sunscreen on the top of your hands too! They are exposed on the bike handles. Hiking type/waterproof shoes are definitely recommended.
Dear Andras. Thank you for taking your time to write such a wonderful and fantastic review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour to Hell’s Gate National Park with Meshack as your guide. It was pleasure hosting you. Customer satisfaction and experience is our core goal and your feedback confirms our dedication. Thank you very much.
Will recommend it to everybody coming to Nairobi but you need to be fit for the bike ,il is 8 kilometer twice plus 1 hour of tracking
Dear Conrad. Thank you for taking your time to write such a wonderful and fantastic review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour to Hell’s Gate National Park. It was pleasure hosting you. Customer satisfaction and experience is our core goal and your feedback confirms our dedication. Thank you very much.
Amazing time! Douglas and Lekie, our guides were so knowledgeable and so fun! We learned so much and the bike riding was incredible. Saw so many animals so close up. Hippos and zebras and so many birds! Would highly recommend
Dear Ramen. Thank you for taking your time to write such a wonderful and fantastic review. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your tour to Hell’s Gate National Park with Douglas yourguide. It was pleasure hosting you. Customer satisfaction and experience is our core goal and your feedback confirms our dedication. Welcome again for more experiences.
Frank and Dismus were very friendly, patient and accommodating. They made the experience 10x better. I would definitely book with this company. Also affordable rates too. Lastly the bike tour was adventurous while the boat ride was scenic. And Frank came off as knowledgeable.
Dear Matt. Thank you for your fantastic review. We are happy that you loved your tour with guides Frank and Dismus. Thank you for choosing us guide you on this tour, we don't take it for granted. Its our goal to make customer enjoy and be satisfied. Most welcome.
This was overall a great experience. Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate are both well worth visiting. Combining both in a single day trip from Nairobi is a little rushed, but the tour allocates time as well as possible. We were able to see lots of animals and some beautiful landscapes. Our driver/guide Meshack was very communicative, drove safely, provided interesting information, and was overall very friendly. The restaurant for lunch was very nice with a large menu of delicious food and reasonable prices. Read more about - Day Tour To Hell's Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha. - https://www.viator.com/tours/Nairobi/Day-Tour-To-Hells-Gate-National-Park-and-Optional-Boat-Ride-on-Lake-Naivasha/d5280-368494P3?mcid=56757
This was overall a great experience. Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate are both well worth visiting. Combining both in a single day trip from Nairobi is a little rushed, but the tour allocates time as well as possible. We were able to see lots of animals and some beautiful landscapes. Our driver/guide Meshack was very communicative, drove safely, provided interesting information, and was overall very friendly. The restaurant for lunch was very nice with a large menu of delicious food and reasonable prices.
