1 Day Tour to Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha from Nairobi
1 Day Tour to Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha from Nairobi
Enjoy the great rift valley scenic views with our budget tour from Nairobi wildlife capital. This stress-free tour includes hotel pickup, drop-off, and transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle. Hell’s Gate rock cliffs allows rock climbing, biking for an intimate perspective of the unique landscape, and gain insight into the region’s history and geology from your guide having time to enjoy a boat ride at Lake Naivasha.
Potential animals you might spot include hippos, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and much more.
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Hell's Gate National Park
Upon arriving in the park at roughly 9am, begin a 4-hour, guided bike tour: watch for herds of Thompson’s gazelle, and, zebra, and hartebeest as you ride. An excellent scenic park with its incredible cliffs & entertaining for birding as is home to more than 100 species of birds, including Verreaux’s eagles, augur buzzards, swifts & its cliffs are the roosting/nesting place for the Ruppells vulture. On foot continue to the park’s distinctive gorges, where narrow passageways and caves are sunk into sedimentary rock. This walk will take about 40-60 minutes. After head for lunch (own expense), then proceed to Lake Naivasha.
4 hoursLake Naivasha
For an additional fee of US$25 per person, you can explore Lake Naivasha wildlife on a 1-hour boat tour. Spot the hippos that linger just at the surface of the water and see some of the diverse birdlife; Kingfishers, Egrets, Cormorants, the African fish eagles, African spoonbill, and little grebe are all common here. While on the boat spot many animals on crescent island as you circle on its shores as well as breeding grounds for the Great white pelicans. At 4pm, begin the return trip to Nairobi, and finish the day with drop-off in Nairobi at roughly 6pm.
1 hourIncluded
- Hells gate entrance fee
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel/residence
- Transport in a private vehicle
- fresh bottled drinking water
- professional tour guide
- Bicycle hire charges
- Entry/Admission - Hell's Gate National Park
Not Included
- Boat ride (25USD) per person
- Lunch available for purchase
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.