Hell's Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Private Tour

5.0 (32 reviews) 8–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

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.

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At a glance

Duration: 8–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Rustic Nature Tours

Ages: Children (0–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private hells gate guide
Included: Pick up and drop off at your hotel/residence
Included: Transport in a private vehicle
Included: Bicycle hire charges
Included: fresh bottled drinking water

Not included

Not included: ENTRY/ADMISSION hells gate national park.
Not included: Boat ride charges.
Not included: Tips and gratuties

Itinerary

Hell's Gate National Park

4 hours Admission not included

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.
Lake Naivasha

one hour Admission not included

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.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Rosa Mystica Christian Guest House
37 On Kikambala
Sakina Hotel & Restaurant
Santa Fe Hotel Nairobi
Prearea Hotel
Elsie Ridge
Best Western Premier Westlands
Ulwazi Place by Trianum
Capital M By Bednbeyond Dehali Line, Westlands Nairobi, Kenya
Lowela Hotel
Dayo Suites and Hotel
StanMar Hotel

and 406 more pickup points

We also pick up from Airbnb, Apartments & residences

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

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.