Hells Gate National Park

Hells Gate National Park Kenya

The park Kenya is located 90 Kilometres from Nairobi and creates an ideal family getaway for a day trip from Nairobi or a stopover en-route to Lake Nakuru and the Masai Mara game reserves.

Hells Gate National Park with its location just beyond Lake Naivasha was opened in 1984 and is famous for its natural hot geysers and the only game park in Kenya that you can enjoy walking and trekking trips, cycling and rock-climbing . You can arrange for Horse-riding here and the views are great. For the birders, it is famous for Veraaux's eagle, vultures augur buzzard breeding grounds. Over 100 bird species have been recorded in this 68 Sq. Kms park.

Other interesting features to enjoy during a safari include the Fischer's Tower, formerly a volcano's plug, the Central Tower and Njorowa Gorges. Olkaria and Hobley are extinct volcanoes that are worth visiting. Natural steam vents rise from fissures in the volcanic rock. Obsidian, a striking black glassy rock formed from cooled molten lava is a feature of this landscape.

Among the wildlife are buffalos, Masai Giraffe, elands, Coke's Hartebeest, lions, leopards and cheetah.

A haven for ornithologists and rock climbers, the cliffs of Hell's Gate are breeding grounds for vultures, Verreaux's Eagles, augur buzzard and thousands of swifts; 103 species of bird have been recorded in the park.

Accommodation is available in campsites and also there are fabulous hotels and home stays around Lake Naivasha for all budgets.

Accommodation options in Naivasha include;

Crater lake Camp

Elsamere conservation center, Field study

Fishermans Camp in Naivasha

Kongoni Game Valley lake naivasha

Fish eagle inn

Ebburu cottages

Great rift valley lodge & golf resort

Lake Naivasha country club

Olerai house

Hippo point estate