Things to do in Hell’s Gate National park

Things to do in Hell’s Gate National park : Hell’s gate national park is located in the Northern region of Nairobi in Kenya, it lies along the South of Lake Naivasha, and this national park is known to have derived its name after the narrow break in the cliffs occurred. Hell’s gate national park was established in 1984 covering a total surface area of about 68.25 square kilometers and it is famously known for its strategic location due to the fact that it is situated in situated on the lower part of Gorge and visiting there blesses one to capture spectacular sceneries of towering cliffs, volcanoes, scrub, water-gouged gorges and plumes of geothermal steam and this park is also commonly visited because of its dramatic beautiful landscapes, diverse wildlife species, geothermal features and its rich cultural history among others. More so, tourists should note that entering the park they would be required to pay a cost of about KSH 300 per person for the adults who are citizens whereby children will pay KSH 215 and the residents will pay a fee of about 300 KSH for adults and KSH 215 for children.

Activities done in Hell’s Gate National park.

Exploring through different areas of Hell’s gate national park will help tourists to get chances to engage into several activities where they learn new experiences and create remarkable memories and some of these things to do include;

Hiking.

Hiking and trekking through different trails around the park is one of the most popular activities that are done by many people. Hell’s gate national park is a home to well-marked trails, which vary from flat savannah to rugged canyons, and cliffs where individuals can hike and trek through providing them with diverse range of experiences however; they are led and accompanied by park guides because they are well familiar with several parts of the park. more so, the most famous hike within the park is the Fischer’s tower circuit where most tourists trek through as they enjoy the breathtaking views of the beautiful landscapes.

Biking.

Biking is one of the awesome activities which helps one to cycle through different areas of the park on two wheels giving them opportunities  to spot various wildlife species as they wander around the park while searching for food and enjoy they dramatic scenery. In Hell’s gate has around many designated biking trails where visitors can ground and experience the parks beauty at a faster pace.

Rock climbing.

Hell’s gate national park is considered to also be a haven to rock climbers due to the fact there are towering cliffs and unique rock formations around the park, which offers an excellent opportunity for both individuals who are well experienced on climbing and for the beginners who are testing their climbing skills. More so, there several popular climbing spots which tourists can go through and some of these include; Fischer’s tower, Hobley’s tower, central tower among others.

Game drives.

Despite the fact that Hell’s Gate national park is not known for hosting the big five animals however, it is home to variety of other wildlife species which tourists can spot and the best way to easily see these animals is when they embark onto game drives which helps them to explore through many parts around in the park and some of the animals include; zebras, baboons, giraffes, and they are also able to sight see at many bird species.

Bird watching.

Hell’s gate national park is seen as a birdwatcher’s paradise because it hosts around 100 bird species because this park is good natural habitats for the birds as it is surrounded with grasslands, cliffs, acacia woodlands. Therefore, some of the birds that tourists can see include; vultures, hawks, eagles and many others.

Apart from the above mentioned activities, there are many things that tourists can do while they tour around the park and these include; visiting to the Olkaria Geothermal spa where tourists get chances to be soaked in the naturally heated pools that are surrounded by a green lush vegetation, visit the hot springs and geysers, camping and picnicking, photography where professional photographers capture breathtaking shots, community visits and cultural encounters, individuals can also opt to engage into conservation and volunteer programs, guided nature walks through the park as this helps to bring tourists closer to the nature and understand more about the parks geology, flora and fauna and while on these walks, tourists are always accompanied with park guides, relaxing and unwinding due to the fact that Hell’s national park is considered to be an excellent place for those people seeking relaxation and serenity and many others.

Contact our trusted our trusted tour operators for more information about what is there to do in Hell’s National park and then book with our tours and travel companies such as; Focus East Africa Tours who offer the best tour packages while on your safari in Kenya.