Hell’s Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Private Tour
from $110.00
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
Overview
Enjoy time-off from the bustling city with our budget tour from Nairobi wildlife capital. With admission to hells gate included, this stress-free tour provides the opportunity to explore by bike and foot the unique landscapes, cliffs formations, geology and even appreciate pride rock featured in the lion king, eventually taking a relaxing boat ride (own expense), for a personal perspective while gaining insight into the region’s history from personal local guide. Hell’s gate sets itself apart from all other parks as the only park one can bike, and even walk freely in the midst of beautiful wildlife including zebra, giraffes, antelopes, warthogs, gazelles among others. One is also accorded a glimpse of the unique Gorge located inside the park.
8 hours
Pickup offered
Itinerary
- 1Hell's Gate National Park
This tour to Hell’s Gate National Park begins with pickup from your prescribed location at 7a.m. Your professional guide keeps you entertained with fun facts about Kenya from a cultural perspective to its world-renowned flora & fauna as the premier safari destination, with a break to get views of the Great Rift Valley from a scenic overlook along the way. Upon arriving in the park at roughly 9am, begin a 4-hour, guided bike tour: watch for herds of Thompson’s gazelle, and, zebra, and hartebeest as you ride. An excellent scenic park with its incredible cliffs & entertaining for birding as is home to more than 100 species of birds, including Verreaux’s eagles, augur buzzards, swifts & its cliffs are the roosting/nesting place for the Ruppells vulture. On foot continue to the park’s distinctive gorges, where narrow passageways and caves are sunk into sedimentary rock. This walk will take about 40-60 minutes. After head for lunch (own expense), then proceed to Lake Naivasha.
- 2Lake Naivasha
For an additional fee of US$25 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; Kingfishers, Egrets, Cormorants, the African fish eagles, African spoonbill, and little grebe are all common here. While on the boat spot many animals on crescent island as you circle on its shores as well as breeding grounds for the Great white pelicans. At 4pm, begin the return trip to Nairobi, and finish the day with drop-off in Nairobi at roughly 6pm.
What's included
- Private hells gate guide
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel/residence
- Transport in a private vehicle
- Bicycle hire charges
- fresh bottled drinking water
Not included
- ENTRY/ADMISSION hells gate national park.
- Boat ride charges.
- Tips and gratuties
Good to know
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- ENTRY/ADMISSION for Hells Gate National Park is Paid using E-CITIZEN ONLINE PLATFORM. Request for guidance.
