Hells Gate Bike Ride and Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha
Description
Hells gate national park is one of the few places where you can do a bike ride while viewing wild animals. The park can also be accessed by car and on foot. The short hike at the gorge lets you see iconic volcanic rock formations and hotsprings. Later you also visit lake Naivasha which has hippos, birds and views of the crescent island.
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Itinerary
Hells gate is a national park is located 115 km from Nairobi(2 hour drive). It is one of the parks where you can do a bike ride while viewing animals. This park has volcanic rock formations; volcanic plugs, the main wall and the gorge. The trip begins at 7.00am where your driver picks you up from your hotel. After driving for an hour you will take a break at the Great rift valley view point for pictures. The drive then continues for 1 more hour then you will arrive at hells gate. Here you will choose a good bike for the trip then start the bike ride with your guide. It is a 8km bike ride one way to the gorge. Your guide will show you all the volcanic rock formations and animals in the park. You will also see the original idea for the Pride rock in Lion king! Once you’re at the gorge entrance you will leave your bike and go for a short walk where you’ll view the gorge and visit a hotspring. You also get to see where mufasa dies(Lion king). The bike ride back to the car follows.
Once back in the car your guide will drive you to Lake Naivasha for lunch followed by the boat ride. This is a one hour boat ride where you will see hippos birds and view the animals on the crescent island. You also get to see the effect of the increasing levels of water on the trees on the side of the lake. This is followed by the drive back to Nairobi where you will be dropped at your hotel.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pickups away from nairobi can be organised at a fee.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(11)
Our trip to Hells Gate was almost in jeopardy of not happening because of a communication issue with the booking company and the local tour company. Out of desperation, I did a deep search online for Ace Ecotours and I found Paul’s number. Within an hour of calling Paul, he arrived at our hotel in Nairobi and we began the adventure to Hells Gate. Paul was professional, courteous and knowledgeable. If Paul hadn’t come to our rescue that day, we would have missed the experience of a lifetime. So grateful to Paul, from your 3 Nigerian friends.
Hello Wola, Thank you for your detailed review of your adventure to hells gate national park with Paul. We will surely pass your compliments as we continue to offer amazing trips just like this. We hope to hear from you again as you plan your next big adventure. Asante!
Paul was an excellent host. Enjoyed the trip to HellsGate. Pickup was excellent, right on time and fro was also excellent.
Thank you Michael for the positive feedback on the tour with our guide Paul. We are glad you enjoyed the biking and hiking experience at Hells Gate National Park. We hope to hear from you next time for more amazing adventures! Asante!
This tour was such a great way to unwind and start my weekend. My guides Peter and Gadaffi were very accommodating and answered my questions about Kenya. The bike ride is picturesque with rock formations and incredible views. The boat ride after lunch was also quite the treat. I saw hippos upclose and it felt like a true safari! I highly recommend this tour!
Thank you Wallace for the 5 star review and positive rating of your tour with our guides. We're happy about the positive comments and we will sure pass them to your guide. We hope to hear from you again for bookings of more tours like this. Asante!
The trip to Hell’s Gate Park was quite incredible. It’s a pretty long trek from Nairobi, but worth it.we took (slightly uncomfortable, but working… they did the job) bikes into the park. We were assigned a (mandatory) guide who was excellent and had great stories to tell along the way. Our driver for the day was prompt, courteous and patient. His vehicle was clean and comfortable for the long journey along bumpy roads. The trip to the lake was amazing, take the boat ride, it’s worth it!
Thank you Bill for the incredible review of the Hells gate tour. We are happy you enjoyed your time biking in the hells gate park. We will pass your kind words to your guide Paul and we look forward to hosting you on more exciting and amazing adventures. Asante
My Guide Peter was great and kept me motivated when I wanted to give up on the biking tour. Easy to talk to and has a lot of knowledge. It was nice to see animals while biking. My only complaint is that the tour was very expensive. I payed almost the same as the price for two people. But I quickly realised that most tours from Nairobi are overpriced when you travel solo. This does however not reflect upon my guide and experience as it is true for other tours aswell.
Thank you Madou for the positive review of the Hells gate tour. We are glad you had a great tour with Peter and that the tour met your expectations. We understand the comments but please note that our tour includes the cost of transportation to Naivasha and back to your hotel, hells gate entrance fees, biking fees, boatride fees and the cost of hiring the bikes. We are always trying to give the lowest price and this tour is no exception. Its the all inclusive aspect that makes it include all the costs so that you dont have to pay for anything other than lunch on the day of the experience. We wish you all the best and we hope to hear from you soon for bookings of more exciting adventures. Asante!
What a magnificent excursion! As soon as I was told that we were going down the path a bit difficult, I boarded. I love these kinds of adventures. Peter was a perfect guide. He had explained everything to me about what to expect and where. Going there by bike added fun and spice to the adventure, it's so much more pleasant than doing it by car. In my opinion, this is exactly how you should get there, you can enjoy nature 100%. Thank you very much, I loved my experience with Peter and I recommend it to anyone who wants to have fun and discover breathtaking places.
Thank you Jacek for the positive rating and the 5-star review of your tour of Hells Gate National Park. We are happy that this tour met your expectations and that you had a great time with guide Peter. We will pass your kind words to him and we sure hope to see you again in the future. Hells Gate National Park is truly majestic as you get to bike with views of rock formations zebras, giraffes, gazelles, waterbucks, and many other animals. The boat ride in Lake Naivasha is also special as you see hippos cormorants kingfishers, fish eagles, and views of the crescent island. We wish you all the best as you explore more tours in Africa! Asante!
I had the most amazing time biking, hiking and boating with Jared in Hells Gate and Lake Naivasha! He's friendly and incredibly knowledgeable with animal facts. Jared picked me up from Simba Lodge on time and the whole day just felt really carefree. I highly recommend booking a tour with Jared!
Thank you Shirley for the positive rating and the five star rating of your tour with Jared. It is our joy that you had a good time on your tour to Hells Gate. We will surely pass your comments and compliments to your guide. Hoping to hear from you again on your bookings of future tours. Asante!
Super nice trip, safe walking between antilopes and zebras. Lunar landscape and very hot - if you intend to ride a bike don't forget your 50SPF cream and water. The geothermal swimming pool is big enough to enjoy it even if many people were there too. Naivasha is a place to relax and enjoy good food, sleep, herbivors ( including hypos during the night) and monkeys coming on the terrace free of any restriction. Finally we didn't visit the island, but we seems that the place keeps alive the filming of "Out of Africa" (1984) and the animals brought there for the filming are enjoying for almost 40 years a nice life. The guide, Peter was very knowledgeable and prompt, safe driving, closing the circle of a very good weekend break. We recommend his services for a reasonably priced and enjoyable break.
Thank you Dan for the positive review and 5 star rating of the tour. Hells Gate park is truly remarkable with animals, birds and incredible rock formations. We are glad that this tour met your expectations and that your guide Peter made your experience worthwhile. We look forward to more tours with you in the future to provide nothing but the best. Asante
Did a day trip with guide Peter and it was awesome Had a good time biking, seeing animals and exploring the terrain. Peter was friendly, professional and courteous . Recommended !
Thanks alot Imran for the 5 star review and the positive comments on your tour with our guide Peter. We will sure pass your compliments to your guide. The hells gate bike ride is quite a unique and memorable experience. We look forward to taking you on more african adventures! Asante.
I went on this tour with my girlfriend and it exceeded our expectations. The guide Peter was funny and knowledgeable and was willing to answer our questions throughout the day. He is also a better Driver than ever Uber in Town. The bike ride at hells gate was abit challenging but we saw animals and rock formations which made it totally worth it. During the boat ride we saw hippos and birds and it truly felt like paradise. Im definitely booking with this tour company again!
Hello Konstantin, Thank you for the five star bubble rating and the positive review. We at Ace ecotours look forward to taking you on more east african adventures. We strive to turn moments into lifetime impressions. Asante Diana.K
