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GK
IN
Visited:
May 2018
Reviewed: Jul 4, 2018
Email GK | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Beautiful place for a short trek. Must do if one has time. Some physical fitness is required
A surreal day of hiking and wildlife
Our group opted in to take a hike through the gorge at the park, and after an entertaining lunch (provided by our hotel) trying to keep the baboons and monkeys from stealing our food, we started on our way. We did not really prepare well for the hike, which turned out to be more intense than we had thought. At least three times throughout the excursion we had to climb or descend a rope or ladder. There were points where the trail became so narrow, and slippery that we had to bridge over flowing water with our feet on one side of the ravine and our hands on the other. It was a great adventure that I thoroughly enjoyed, but I would suggest coming prepared for more than a light walk.
The gorge was full of wonderful scenery including tall cliffs, flowing water, waterfalls, trees and flowers and even hot springs, and more. If you feel comfortable with a medium
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to difficult hike, I would highly recommend it. Michael, our Masai guide for the hike, was barefoot the whole time. A few of the people in our group got their shoes wet, so that might be something to take into consideration.A storm blew in while we were hiking, and our guide seemed nervous and was very helpful with other groups. He paid close attention to the weather. Being so narrow, it makes sense that the gorge is prone to flash flooding, but our guide made us feel safe, and we were well clear of the ravine by the time the rain really started. It was certainly one of the best hiking experiences I have had in my life. If you can do it, you definitely should.
We saw a huge number of animals as were were leaving the park. The sun was setting, and the animals were mingling out in a broad field below some beautiful towering cliffs where vultures perched. We saw herds of zebra and giraffe and gazelle all intermingled. Warthogs and birds ran around in the low grass, and we even saw a secretary bird chasing mice. This being our first stop on the trip, it was overwhelming to see so much. I think it was probably the largest number of animals we saw in one place during our whole trip. Our driver and guide, Sammy, was very patient and had lots of great suggestions for us. He also always got us in a good position for pictures and viewing.
The landscape is unique and beautiful, the animals were abundant, and the hiking was superb. It was also very close to our resort on Lake Naivasha, and it seemed like there were several others nearby as well.
I highly recommend this park if you visit Kenya, but come prepared with good shoes and maybe some rain gear.
Irena Verbic
SI
Visited:
January 2018
Reviewed: Feb 21, 2018
Email Irena Verbic | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Hell's Gate is an amazing place!!! I loved the walk in gorge!!!
Ariel Smith
US
Visited:
September 2017
Reviewed: Oct 13, 2017
Email Ariel Smith | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Biking alongside African wildlife was a unique experience!
A great destination for a day-trip from Nairobi, if only for a visit to the gorge.
A local friend of a friend drove us to the park; the traffic was very slow on the day so we didn't get much time to go around, but the walk in the gorge was well worth it. It demanded some scrambling on rocks and the local ranger was really good at keeping us safe. Walking between the gorge walls with volcanic glass on the ground was quite an experience, so were the hot springs seeping from the rock. We did not get to see much wildlife except vervet monkeys and some giraffe but friends who visited the day before saw baboons and more.
Alice Bonaiti
IT
Visited:
August 2017
Reviewed: Sep 3, 2017
Email Alice Bonaiti | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Good park to visit by bike. I wouldn't recommend a safari here as the park itself is nothing special the only intersting thing is that you can rent a bike to go to the gorge. Girges are really nice!
Isabella Ferrario
IT
Visited:
August 2017
Reviewed: Aug 28, 2017
Email Isabella Ferrario | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Hell's Gate is a fantastic park, but not for safari. Take a guided tour of the gorge, climb Fischer's Peak, take in the scenery. But if you want a game drive head to nearby Nakuru National Park.
David Bartholomew
GB
Visited:
January 2016
Reviewed: Apr 4, 2016
Email David Bartholomew | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Very pretty place with cliffs lining one side of the park. Unfortunately we were unable to see any predators here, but were able to walk through the reserve.
Simon
Visited:
April 2014
Reviewed: Jul 7, 2015
One of the best parks in Kenya to get up close with the wildlife
Easily accessible from Nairobi, Hell's Gate NP is a must for any visitor in Kenya. Bike past herds of Zebra before hiking through the Hells Gate Canyon.
A great family day out.