Hell's Gate National Park
which is situated south of Lake Naivasha, in Kenya, northwest of the
capital city Nairobi. The park consists mainly of savannah ecosystems
and habours a variety of wildlife. Some of the species frequently
seen are lions, leopards and cheetahs. There are over 100 species of
birds in the park, including vultures, Verreaux eagles, augur
buzzards and swifts. African buffaloes, zebras, antelope, antelope,
Thomson's gazelles and baboons are common. The park is also home to
antelope, Klipspringer and Mountain Reedbuck Chanler's.
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ACCESS
By
car: The park is accessible by paved road from Nairobi (90 km) via
Naivasha, in the city of South Lake Road in the south of junction 5
km from Naivasha
By plane: Naivasha airstrip
PARK GATES
The
main gate Elsa
Puerta Olkaria
SIZE / POSITION
68
Km2.
Naivasha, Rift Valley Province
WEATHER
Temperatures
range from 20 to 300 ° C and rainfall of 200 mm - 700 mm
Two
rainy seasons: the rainy season - March / April and the short rains -
November / December
PERSONNEL ON CALL
The warden
SAFARICARD NECESSARY?
Currently the park does
not work in the smart card system. Admission is cash only (in Kenya
shillings or U.S. $)
Citizens - A valid passport or national
identity card
The residents - a passport and go back to the
MAIN
ATTRACTIONS
Elephant in Eden
Aruba Dam
MAIN
ATTRACTIONS
Game viewing
Raptors that nest on the cliffs
We
may mention Gorge walk
Bathrooms
The Olkaria geothermal power
station
The Carnelley Mervyn Raptor Hide
Fischer Tower
Tours,
nature trails and picnic areas
WILDLIFE
Buffaloes,
zebras, antelope, antelope, Thomson's gazelles and giraffe, babooms,
Serval cat and Klipspringer antelope
Prolific characteristic birds
of 103 species.
ACCOMMODATION
In - Holiday Park
There
is no lodging in the park, although a wide range of accommodation
options are available in the town of Naivasha and along Moi South
Lake Road.
KWS Vacation - Vacation:
There are no facilities for
cooking in Hell's Gate National Park.
Camping facilities
Oldubai
camping (on top of a cliff south of the Tower of Fischer)
Camping
Nairburta
Endchata camp (through the gorge on the cliffs of the
north)
ACTIVITY
OPTIONS
Hiking
Camping
Rock
Cycling
Birdwatching
Wildlife
viewing
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
Drinking water,
picnic and camping goods if you intend to spend the night. Also
useful are: binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, hiking
boots and guides.