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Hells Gate Bike Tour: Wildlife and Scenery
4.9
11 Ratings
Naivasha
Hells gate national park is one of the few places where you can do a bike ride while viewing wild animals. The park can also be accessed by car and on foot. The short hike at the gorge lets you see iconic volcanic rock formations and hotsprings. Later you also visit lake Naivasha which has hippos, birds and views of the crescent island.
Hells gate national park is one of the few places where you can do a bike ride while viewing wild animals. The park can also be accessed by car and on foot. The short hike at the gorge lets you see iconic volcanic rock formations and hotsprings. Later you also visit lake Naivasha which has hippos, birds and views of the crescent island.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Hell’s Gate National Park - Hell’s Gate National Park is situated 115 km from Nairobi, approximately a 2-hour drive. It is one of the few parks where visitors can enjoy a bike ride while observing wildlife. The park features stunning volcanic rock formations, including volcanic plugs, the main wall, and the gorge.
The adventure begins at 7:00 am…
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Hell’s Gate National Park - Hell’s Gate National Park is situated 115 km from Nairobi, approximately a 2-hour drive. It is one of the few parks where visitors can enjoy a bike ride while observing wildlife. The park features stunning volcanic rock formations, including volcanic plugs, the main wall, and the gorge.
The adventure begins at 7:00 am when the driver picks up guests from their hotel. After an hour of driving, there is a stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for photos. The journey continues for another hour, leading to Hell’s Gate.
Upon arrival, guests select a suitable bike for the trip and embark on an 8 km bike ride to the gorge with a guide. The guide highlights the volcanic rock formations and wildlife in the park. Visitors will also see the inspiration for Pride Rock from The Lion King! At the gorge entrance, bikes are left behind for a short walk to view the gorge and visit a hot spring. Guests will also see the location where Mufasa’s death scene from The Lion King was inspired. The bike ride back to the vehicle follows. - Lake Naivasha - After returning to the vehicle, the guide drives to Lake Naivasha for lunch, followed by a boat ride. This one-hour boat ride offers views of hippos, birds, and wildlife on Crescent Island. Visitors will also observe the impact of rising water levels on the lakeside trees. The day concludes with a drive back to Nairobi, where guests are dropped off at their hotel.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Guiding Fees
- Cycling fees
- Professional driver and guide
- Private transportation
- Guiding Fees
- Cycling fees
- Professional driver and guide
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Tips and Gratuities
- Hells Gate Park Entrance Fee
- L. Naivasha Boat Ride Fee
- Food and drinks
- Tips and Gratuities
- Hells Gate Park Entrance Fee
- L. Naivasha Boat Ride Fee
Location
Hell's Gate National Park
Lake Road South, South of Lake Naivasha
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(11 Ratings)
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V7168xemichaels
Mar 27, 2025
Fantastic Paul - Paul was an excellent host. Enjoyed the trip to HellsGate. Pickup was excellent, right on time and fro was also excellent.
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Vacation10748688058
Nov 8, 2024
Really loved this tour! - This tour was such a great way to unwind and start my weekend. My guides Peter and Gadaffi were very accommodating and answered my questions about Kenya. The bike ride is picturesque with rock formations and incredible views. The boat ride after lunch was also quite the treat. I saw hippos upclose and it felt like a true safari! I highly recommend this tour!
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Billl2014
Jul 8, 2024
Heavenly trip to Hell’s Gate and back - The trip to Hell’s Gate Park was quite incredible. It’s a pretty long trek from Nairobi, but worth it.we took (slightly uncomfortable, but working… they did the job) bikes into the park. We were assigned a (mandatory) guide who was excellent and had great stories to tell along the way.
Our driver for the day was prompt, courteous and patient. His vehicle was clean and comfortable for the long journey along bumpy roads.
The trip to the lake was amazing, take the boat ride, it’s worth it!
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Jackblack2012
Dec 11, 2023
Hells Gate adventure - What a magnificent excursion! As soon as I was told that we were going down the path a bit difficult, I boarded. I love these kinds of adventures. Peter was a perfect guide. He had explained everything to me about what to expect and where. Going there by bike added fun and spice to the adventure, it's so much more pleasant than doing it by car. In my opinion, this is exactly how you should get there, you can enjoy nature 100%.
Thank you very much, I loved my experience with Peter and I recommend it to anyone who wants to have fun and discover breathtaking places.
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Shirley_n
Sep 23, 2023
Book your tour with Jared! - I had the most amazing time biking, hiking and boating with Jared in Hells Gate and Lake Naivasha! He's friendly and incredibly knowledgeable with animal facts. Jared picked me up from Simba Lodge on time and the whole day just felt really carefree. I highly recommend booking a tour with Jared!
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Rotraveler1970
Apr 10, 2023
HELLS gate and Naivasha - Super nice trip, safe walking between antilopes and zebras. Lunar landscape and very hot - if you intend to ride a bike don't forget your 50SPF cream and water. The geothermal swimming pool is big enough to enjoy it even if many people were there too. Naivasha is a place to relax and enjoy good food, sleep, herbivors ( including hypos during the night) and monkeys coming on the terrace free of any restriction.
Finally we didn't visit the island, but we seems that the place keeps alive the filming of "Out of Africa" (1984) and the animals brought there for the filming are enjoying for almost 40 years a nice life.
The guide, Peter was very knowledgeable and prompt, safe driving, closing the circle of a very good weekend break. We recommend his services for a reasonably priced and enjoyable break.
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Imrans642
Feb 12, 2023
+5/5, Peter is great - Did a day trip with guide Peter and it was awesome
Had a good time biking, seeing animals and exploring the terrain.
Peter was friendly, professional and courteous .
Recommended !
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Kwh1989
Dec 29, 2022
Good Day - I went on this tour with my girlfriend and it exceeded our expectations. The guide Peter was funny and knowledgeable and was willing to answer our questions throughout the day. He is also a better Driver than ever Uber in Town. The bike ride at hells gate was abit challenging but we saw animals and rock formations which made it totally worth it. During the boat ride we saw hippos and birds and it truly felt like paradise. Im definitely booking with this tour company again!
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Rfw2013
Dec 16, 2022
A reasonable choice for one day trip, highly recommended. - The activity totally met my expectations. With a bike ride you're not just sitting in a vehicle watching animals, you can literally approach them very closely. There are zebras, giraffes, buffalos and many others, except carnivores - so it's safe to walk or ride a bike. The way back to the park entrance could be a little challenging for inexperienced riders because the road is always ascending but you can always take advantage of returning by car.
Enjoyed spectacular views at the gorge.
Navaisha lake is a beautiful place with lots of birds and animals, a boat ride was fantastic.
My guide Peter was attentive and flexible, many thanks to him for joyful day.
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Maloul189
Mar 20, 2024
Great guide but expensive for solo traveller - My Guide Peter was great and kept me motivated when I wanted to give up on the biking tour. Easy to talk to and has a lot of knowledge. It was nice to see animals while biking.
My only complaint is that the tour was very expensive. I payed almost the same as the price for two people. But I quickly realised that most tours from Nairobi are overpriced when you travel solo. This does however not reflect upon my guide and experience as it is true for other tours aswell.
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