Day trip to Hells Gate National Park with boat ride on Lake Naivasha
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Naivasha

Hells gate national park is one of the few places where you can do a bike ride while viewing wild animals. The park can also be accessed by car and on foot. The short hike at the gorge lets you see iconic volcanic rock formations and hotsprings. Later you also visit lake Naivasha which has hippos, birds and views of the crescent island.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hell’s Gate National Park - Hells gate is a national park is located 115 km from Nairobi(2 hour drive). It is one of the parks where you can do a bike ride while viewing animals. This park has volcanic rock formations; volcanic plugs, the main wall and the gorge.
    The trip begins at 7.00am where your driver picks you up from your hotel. After driving for an hour you will take a break at the Great rift valley view point for pictures. The drive then continues for 1 more hour then you will arrive at hells gate.
    Here you will choose a good bike for the trip then start the bike ride with your guide. It is a 8km bike ride one way to the gorge. Your guide will show you all the volcanic rock formations and animals in the park. You will also see the original idea for the Pride rock in Lion king! Once you’re at the gorge entrance you will leave your bike and go for a short walk where you’ll view the gorge and visit a hotspring. You also get to see where mufasa dies(Lion king). The bike ride back to the car follows.

  • Lake Naivasha - Once back in the car your guide will drive you to Lake Naivasha for lunch followed by the boat ride. This is a one hour boat ride where you will see hippos birds and view the animals on the crescent island. You also get to see the effect of the increasing levels of water on the trees on the side of the lake. This is followed by the drive back to Nairobi where you will be dropped at your hotel.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Boat ride included
  • Entrance and bike ride fees covered
  • Professional driver and guide
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees to Hells Gate National Park (26usd to be paid via Ecitizen.kws)
  • Boat ride fee (ksh3000 to be paid on the day of the tour)
  • Food and drinks
  • Tips and Gratuities
Location
Hell's Gate National Park
Lake Road South, South of Lake Naivasha
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jackblack2012
Dec 11, 2023
Hells Gate adventure - What a magnificent excursion! As soon as I was told that we were going down the path a bit difficult, I boarded. I love these kinds of adventures. Peter was a perfect guide. He had explained everything to me about what to expect and where. Going there by bike added fun and spice to the adventure, it's so much more pleasant than doing it by car. In my opinion, this is exactly how you should get there, you can enjoy nature 100%. Thank you very much, I loved my experience with Peter and I recommend it to anyone who wants to have fun and discover breathtaking places.
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Shirley_n
Sep 23, 2023
Book your tour with Jared! - I had the most amazing time biking, hiking and boating with Jared in Hells Gate and Lake Naivasha! He's friendly and incredibly knowledgeable with animal facts. Jared picked me up from Simba Lodge on time and the whole day just felt really carefree. I highly recommend booking a tour with Jared!
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Rotraveler1970
Apr 10, 2023
HELLS gate and Naivasha - Super nice trip, safe walking between antilopes and zebras. Lunar landscape and very hot - if you intend to ride a bike don't forget your 50SPF cream and water. The geothermal swimming pool is big enough to enjoy it even if many people were there too. Naivasha is a place to relax and enjoy good food, sleep, herbivors ( including hypos during the night) and monkeys coming on the terrace free of any restriction. Finally we didn't visit the island, but we seems that the place keeps alive the filming of "Out of Africa" (1984) and the animals brought there for the filming are enjoying for almost 40 years a nice life. The guide, Peter was very knowledgeable and prompt, safe driving, closing the circle of a very good weekend break. We recommend his services for a reasonably priced and enjoyable break.
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Imrans642
Feb 12, 2023
+5/5, Peter is great - Did a day trip with guide Peter and it was awesome Had a good time biking, seeing animals and exploring the terrain. Peter was friendly, professional and courteous . Recommended !
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Kwh1989
Dec 29, 2022
Good Day - I went on this tour with my girlfriend and it exceeded our expectations. The guide Peter was funny and knowledgeable and was willing to answer our questions throughout the day. He is also a better Driver than ever Uber in Town. The bike ride at hells gate was abit challenging but we saw animals and rock formations which made it totally worth it. During the boat ride we saw hippos and birds and it truly felt like paradise. Im definitely booking with this tour company again!
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Rfw2013
Dec 16, 2022
A reasonable choice for one day trip, highly recommended. - The activity totally met my expectations. With a bike ride you're not just sitting in a vehicle watching animals, you can literally approach them very closely. There are zebras, giraffes, buffalos and many others, except carnivores - so it's safe to walk or ride a bike. The way back to the park entrance could be a little challenging for inexperienced riders because the road is always ascending but you can always take advantage of returning by car. Enjoyed spectacular views at the gorge. Navaisha lake is a beautiful place with lots of birds and animals, a boat ride was fantastic. My guide Peter was attentive and flexible, many thanks to him for joyful day.
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Maloul189
Mar 20, 2024
Great guide but expensive for solo traveller - My Guide Peter was great and kept me motivated when I wanted to give up on the biking tour. Easy to talk to and has a lot of knowledge. It was nice to see animals while biking. My only complaint is that the tour was very expensive. I payed almost the same as the price for two people. But I quickly realised that most tours from Nairobi are overpriced when you travel solo. This does however not reflect upon my guide and experience as it is true for other tours aswell.
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