FACTS ABOUT HELL'S GATE NATIONAL PARK

Hell's Gate National Park lies to the south of Lake Naivasha in Kenya, North West of Nairobi.  The park which is mainly comprised of savannah ecosystem habours a wide variety of wildlife. There are over 100 species of birds in the park, including vultures, Verreaux's Eagles, augur buzzard, and swifts. African buffalo, zebra, eland, hartebeest, Thomson's gazelle, and baboons are also common. The park is also home to klipspringer antelope and Chanler's mountain reedbuck.

ACCESS

• By Road: This park is accessible via tarmac road from Nairobi (90kms) via Naivasha Town on the Lake Road South at a junction 5km south of Naivasha

• By Air: Naivasha air strip

PARK GATES
The main Elsa Gate
Olkaria Gate

SIZE / LOCATION
68 Km2.
Naivasha , Rift Valley Province

CLIMATE

• Temperature ranges from 20-300 c and rainfall from 200mm – 700 mm

• Two rain seasons: Long rains – March & April & short rains – Nov/ December

PERSONNEL ON CALL
   The Warden

SAFARICARD REQUIRED?

• At present the park does not operate on the smartcard system. Entry is by cash only (KShs or US $)

      Citizens – Valid Passport or National ID
      Residents – Valid Passport & re entry pass
 
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

•     Game viewing

•     Raptor nesting in cliffs

•     Spectecular Gorge walk

•     Hot springs

•     The Olkaria Geothermal Station

•     The Mervyn Carnelley Raptor Hide

•     Fischer’s Tower

•     Tourist circuits, nature trails and picnic sites

WILDLIFE
Buffalo, zebra, eland, hartebeest, Thomson’s gazelle and giraffe, babooms, serval cat and klipspringer antelopes
Prolific birdlife features 103 species.

WHERE TO STAY

•  In - Park Accommodation

There is no accommodation in the Park ; although a wide range of accommodations options are available in Naivasha town and along Moi South Lake Road.

•     KWS Self – Catering Accommodation:

There are no self-catering facilities at Hell’s Gate National Park.

•     Camping Facilities

Oldubai campsite( on the cliff top south of Fischer’s Tower)
Nairburta campsite
Endchata campsite (across the gorge on the northern cliffs)
 
ACTIVITY OPTIONS
    Hiking
    Camping
    Rock climbing
    Biking
    Bird watching
    Wildlife viewing
 
WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU
 Drinking water, picnic items and camping equipment if you intend to stay overnight. Also useful are: binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, walking boots and guidebooks.

  









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