Hell’s Gate National Park

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Hell’s 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. Hell’s Gate has two gates that are used by visitors – the main Elsa Gate and the Olkaria Gate. The latter also serves the Olkaria Geothermal Station that is located inside the National Park.

Climatic conditions - Warm and dry

Attractions - 

Game viewing, raptor nesting in  cliffs, spectacular gorge walks, hot springs, scenic landscape, the Geothermal Station, Maasai culture. Wildlife - Includes eland, buffalo, lion, giraffe, zebra, leopard, impala, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelle, klipspringer, rock hyrax and Chanler’s mountain reedbuck.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access - Roads: 

The Park is accessible via tarmac road from Nairobi. (90 km) via Naivasha town on the Lake Road South at Junction 5 km south of Naivasha.

Accommodation -

 While there is no accommodation in the park, a wide range of options exist in nearby Naivasha, or along Moi South Lake Road which leads from Naivasha to the park.

Best time to visit - All year round

Activities - Hiking, camping, rock climbing, biking, bird watching and wildlife viewing