hell's gate national park
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hell's gate national park印象
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We'd planned to cycle through the park but due to time constraints we had to go with our driver. Rock formations were breathtaking, like a scene out of Jurassic Park, although this wouldn't be a place we'd come to in order to see wild animals. No predators (lions especially) are present here, making this safe for trekking and cycling, although small herds of impalas, gazelles and several giraffes were dotted around the park.The highlight should be the trek into the gorge, where we spent about 45 mins on the "short" trek, exploring the rivers and hot springs that still hint at the volcanic activity beneath the park. There is a longer trek that we could have gone for but being on a tight schedule, we had to miss out on that.Great place for a one-off visit and scenery, but certainly not worth sacrificing a trip to any of the other attractions in the region for.
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We drove through in a van, but I would have LOVED to bike through. The access to wildlife was pretty remarkable. We came at 7 AM and there were tons of animals out feeding. We saw cyclists ride through the park; buffalo just moved aside to let them continue on the road (I was surprised). Lovely, easy, inexpensive way to see wildlife (about $30 entry fee) close to Nairobi, compared to traveling further on safari.
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Ride bicycles, but rent them from outside the gates. The ones KWS has are in a very bad shape. Also the gorge is incredible walk.
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Loved the view and overall trekking experience. We got to meet with wild animals as we walked through the park with the guides who were well informed and knowledgeable about the surroundings. A bit thrilling and exciting.
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We loved going early in the morning with our 'safari van' and saw plenty of animals very near to the road. We also enjoyed our hike in the canyon and learned much about the history/geology/geothermal activity in the area. James, our Maasai guide, did an excellent job of providing information whilst touring the canyon. We also liked seeing climbers on Fischer's Tower.
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A definite must-see spot. We viewed zebras, giraffe, herds of antelope and warthogs. Hiking through the cliffs was the highlight of the day. Take the longer hike offered by the KWS it is worth it!
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I loved cycling on the rough terrain and seeing wild animals all the way to the Gorge. Visiting the Gorge was fantastic too.
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Hell’s Gate national park was one of the best attractions we have visited in Kenya so far. It’s ideal for a day trip for those based in Nairobi and the drive up north on the B3 highway was very scenic. Once in the park, you can rock climb, see some wildlife and hike through the magnificent gorges with a guide who charged a very reasonable fee. Initially I was surprised to see so much industrial activity in a nature park, but I later learned that Hell’s Gate is Kenya’s largest geothermal site.
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Great experience to go on a mountain bike and explore the park. Take some time to step off your bike and walk to the zebra's. Careful for hyena's though. I biked for about 4hrs without seeing anyone else. Closer to the gorge it gets more crowded. Make sure you take no guide here (little kids will try and walk with you and ask for a tip. Don't reward them for that). Easily reachable. Take some lunch and enough water and just explore yourself!
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Not really that much wildlife if you have seen other places in Kenya, dusty, road traffic. Bicycles for hire are in a deplorable shape. Nothing really to miss there.