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1 Day Tour Hell鈥檚 Gate National Park

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Hell鈥檚 Gate National Park covers an area of 68.25 square km and is situated in the environs of Lake Naivasha about 90 km from Nairobi. The park is 14 km after the turnoff from the old Nairobi-Naivasha highway.
It is characterized by diverse topography and geological scenery. It is an important home of the lammergeyer (The Bearded Vulture).

Hell鈥檚 Gate has two gates that are used by visitors 鈥� 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 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鈥檚 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

African buffalo, zebra, eland, hartebeest, Thomson鈥檚 gazelle and baboons are common. The park is also home to klipspringer antelope and Chandler鈥檚 mountain reedbuck
Prolific birdlife 鈥� there are over 100 species of birds in the park, including vultures, Verreaux鈥檚 Eagles, augur buzzard and swifts.

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Day wise Itinerary

Day 1 : Hell鈥檚 Gate National Park

Pick up from your hotel in Nairobi morning at 07:00 hrs and depart to Lake Naivasha. The drive will be about one and half hours, with a break to get views of the Great Rift Valley from a scenic viewpoint along the way.

Upon arriving at the park at roughly 08:45am, proceed to Hell鈥檚 Gate National Park, begin a 2-hour, guided bike tour: watch out for herds of Thompson鈥檚 gazelle, eland, zebra, and hartebeest as you ride.

Keep an eye on the sky throughout the tour, as Hell鈥檚 Gate National Park is home to more than 100 species of birds, including Verreaux鈥檚 eagles, augur buzzards, vulture, and swifts. Walking safari through the park鈥檚 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鈥檚 Gate National Park with a 90km drive from Nairobi at the hotel of residence taking the route leading us to the Park. Hell鈥檚 Gate National Park is just a short hours drive from Nairobi 鈥� 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.
- Hotspots : Hells Gate National Park, Lake Naivasha
- Themes : Jungle Safari

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Inclusions

Hotel
Arrival & Departure airport transfers complementary to all our clients.
Transportation as per itinerary.
Accommodation per itinerary or similar with a request to all our clients.
Meals as per itinerary Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Services literate English driver/guide.
National park & game reserve entrance fees as per itinerary.
Excursions & activities as per itinerary with a request
Recommended Mineral Water while on safari.

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Exclusions

Visas and related costs.
Personal Taxes.
Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature.
International flights.
Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary like Balloon safari, Masai Village.

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