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Kinyanjui Hager
DE
Visited:
January 2012
Reviewed: Apr 23, 2012
Email Kinyanjui Hager | 35-50 years of age
Not a big park, but you can get close to the animals and you can walk free around. A walk to the gorge and to the hot springs should not be missed.
Stuart
Visited:
December 2004
Reviewed: Apr 30, 2012
Great place for walking or cycling safari
Hell's gate has good access, very close to Naivasha. I have cycled through the park and walked and camped there on several trips. The campsite is well situated overlooking the main (upper) gorge and is an easy walk from the gate. The lower gorge is also easily accessible on foot. On the walk and around the campsite you are likely to see zebra, giraffes, warthog, and perhaps buffalo. Because of the latter you should make sure you have plenty of time to get to the campsite before dark.
The best thing about Hell's Gate is the freedom is gives you - you can walk, drive or cycle, and although there are wild animals around, you do not need a guide. The scenery is spectacular and the lower gorge unmissable.
It is also possible to follow the park road around to the far (West) sector of the park, where the geothermal power stations are, and exit further up the Naivasha ring road. However, this part of the park is not as interesting as the main part and is quite developed with the works and the related buildings.
Christopher Haslett
CA
Visited:
November 2011
Reviewed: May 13, 2012
Email Christopher Haslett | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
I spent another $15 for a camping permit, and enjoyed lovely views of the cliff-lined pastures as the sun set. You are supposed to carry in your own wood or charcoal, but I found a generous pile of dead wood that the park rangers had left behind for campfires. I was told a leopard sometimes relaxes on the rocky ledge above the campsite when the sun comes up; I woke up early to try and spot it but had no luck.
The narrow, winding gorge makes a good walk, though on weekends it will be crowded with
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Kenyans. It is dry most of the time, but floods dangerously when it rains. Tragically, seven people drowned in a flash flood there in April 2012. New warning measures are expected to be put in place to prevent such incidents in the future.A bike rental for the day should cost 500 shillings, and you can rent one at the turnoff for Elsa Gate (the first park gate as you travel along South Lake Road). Pedestrians can get off the "matatu" public bus here and just walk in. The gate is supposed to be 2 km in from the road, but it is really only 1 km.
Naomi
Visited:
May 2014
Reviewed: Apr 23, 2015
The best was the hike through the gouge - loved every minute of it and the guide a beautiful person who explained everything through the gouge and put up with all our joke, laughter and good time we had at this special place.
Luanne
US
Visited:
August 2018
Reviewed: Nov 1, 2018
Email Luanne | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
We rented bikes to ride in, entrance fees for non-Kenyans are way too high! Bikes were not safe, however, sand on the road and no tread on the tires of the bikes. Hike in to the Devil's Bedroom was more than I was ready for, but beautiful once we got there.
Dalia Miklaseviciute
LT
Visited:
October 2018
Reviewed: Nov 21, 2018
Email Dalia Miklaseviciute | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
the only place where you can get out of the car while doing safari
Sharon
AU
Visited:
October 2018
Reviewed: Nov 27, 2018
Email Sharon | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ffyonna Scott
GB
Visited:
October 2018
Reviewed: Dec 2, 2018
Email Ffyonna Scott | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Ray
PH
Visited:
July 2018
Reviewed: Dec 31, 2018
Email Ray | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Unless you are into rock climbing, just something to see, no need to spend too long.
Olga
IE
Visited:
January 2019
Reviewed: Feb 6, 2019
Email Olga | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Great opportunity to walk around at your own pace, and see wildlife running around. Also nice rock formations and general scenery.