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Hell’s Gate National Park: The 15 Best Day Trips from Nairobi

16 tours  ·  from $34 a head

One of the few Kenyan parks you are allowed to cycle and walk in, gorge included. These 15 compare bike hire, gorge guides and the Naivasha boat add-on, priced, timed and clear about the drive from Nairobi.

1 Day trip to Hells Gate and Lake Naivasha From Nairobi - Two Hours on a Bicycle in Hell’s Gate
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1 Day trip to Hells Gate and Lake Naivasha From Nairobi

1.1 Day trip to Hells Gate and Lake Naivasha From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 332 reviews · from $110Our pick

Cycle beside zebra and giraffe, hike Hell’s Gate Gorge, and add a hippo boat ride on this active day trip from Nairobi.

“Very pleasant trip. Got to see lots of animals at Hell's gate national park. The gorge is beautiful. Naivasha lake and Crescent island is home to a wide range of birds and animals. It was nice to see them close at hand.”

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Day Trip: Hell's Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride - Lake Naivasha by Boat: Hippos and Birdlife
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Day Trip: Hell’s Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

2.Day Trip: Hell’s Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 251 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $34Best value

Cycle beside zebras in Hell’s Gate, walk a geothermal gorge, and cruise Lake Naivasha for hippos and birds on a long Nairobi day trip.

“This was the best day trip, and I’m more than willing to book this tour again. If you meet Erick who is the driver, and Peter who is the guide at Hell’s Gate, you can be sure you’re in for the best experience. It was truly a worthwhile tour, and I highly recommend it!”

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Hell's Gate National Park Private Bike Tour from Nairobi - Two hours on a bicycle inside Hell’s Gate
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Hell’s Gate National Park Private Bike Tour from Nairobi

3.Hell’s Gate National Park Private Bike Tour from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · from $125

Cycle beside zebras at Hell's Gate, hike volcanic gorges, meet a Maasai community, and add a hippo boat ride from Nairobi.

“This trip was an unparalleled way to get close to nature. All the animals look a whole lot larger when you’re not in a safari truck! The boat tour was also well worth the detour, lots of hippos and the best bird watching I’ve ever been around. They don’t take credit cards at the boat launch so remember to bring cash!”

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Day Tour To Hell's Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha. - The 7 a.m. departure from Nairobi
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Day tour to Hell’s Gate National park and optional Boat ride on lake Naivasha

4.Day tour to Hell’s Gate National park and optional Boat ride on lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $125

Cycle among zebra at Hell’s Gate, explore volcanic scenery, and add a Lake Naivasha boat ride on this private Nairobi day trip.

“Isaac, Gadafi, and my driver were excellent. Had such a good time at Hell's Gate. Tho there could be a better choice for the lunch stop and be on time during pick-up. The gorge was also inaccessible the day I went but still had a good experience because of the good weather”

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Nairobi: Hell's Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Tour - The gorge walk adds drama and exercise
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Nairobi: Hell’s Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Tour

5.Hell’s Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 93 reviews · 1 day · from $110

Cycle among zebras at Hell's Gate, hike its gorge, then cruise Lake Naivasha for hippos and birds on a full-day trip from Nairobi.

“It was a wonderful tour in my trip to Africa. Jimmy is an amazing guide, he talked very interestingly and in detail about every animal, about mountains, faults. We visited Hills Gate and Lake Naivasha in one day. It was my best tour in Kenya, thank you very much”

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Small Group Budget Tour to Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride - The 7 a.m. departure and Great Rift Valley viewpoint
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Small Group Budget Tour to Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

6.Small Group Budget Tour to Hells Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $57

Cycle through Hell’s Gate, walk its gorges, and add a Lake Naivasha boat ride on this budget day trip from Nairobi.

“Jeffer and Patrick our tour guides took there time and where knowable. The bike ride throughout the park was not bad, meaning the distance and time it took. Saw lots of animals. The boat ride was also good, hippo sighting chances was 100%.”

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Day Tour To Hell's Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha. - The 7 a.m. departure from Nairobi
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Day Tour To Hell’s Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha.

7.Day Tour To Hell’s Gate National Park and Optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $65

Cycle beside zebras and giraffes at Hell’s Gate, view the Great Rift Valley, then add a hippo and bird boat ride on Lake Naivasha.

“Would highly recommend this tour for people looking for a unique experience with biking and hikes amidst wildlife in a beautiful park. It's no wonder Hell's Gate inspired parts of the Lion King and was the site of films like Tomb Raider, becausRead more”

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Nairobi: Lake Naivasha & Hell’s Gate National Park Day Trip - Leaving Nairobi for the Great Rift Valley viewpoint
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Nairobi: Lake Naivasha & Hell’s Gate National Park Day Trip

8.Lake Naivasha & Hell’s Gate National Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 8 hours · from $36

Escape Nairobi for Lake Naivasha and Hell’s Gate, with hippos, zebras, cycling, gorge walks, Rift Valley views, and extra fees to plan for.

“The trip was great. I was the only one on the trip and it was exactly as explained in the itinerary. We had a short stop at the Great Rift Valley view point which was breathtaking. At Hell’s Gate, the park guide and I cycled to and from the gorges at around ~20km before it became too hot. And finally was driven to the last stop of the tour which was the boat ride at Lake Naivasha. All in all, a great trip.”

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Hell's Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Private Tour - What the bike ride feels like in practical terms
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Hell’s Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Private Tour

9.Hell’s Gate National Park and Lake Naivasha Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $95

Cycle among zebra and giraffes at Hell's Gate, visit Lake Naivasha, and add a hippo boat ride on this private Nairobi day tour.

“This was an excellent long day. Guide was outstanding. Very helpful. He was open to flexible planning. We enjoyed the drive. The touring bike ride down into the gorge. We enjoy the lake crescent Island. Each guide was excellent. Bike guide. Read more”

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From Nairobi: Lake Naivasha and Hell's Gate Park Day Tour - The Great Rift Valley viewpoint
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From Nairobi: Lake Naivasha and Hell’s Gate Park Day Tour

10.Lake Naivasha and Hell’s Gate Park Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 27 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $280

Review of a private Nairobi day tour to Hell’s Gate and Lake Naivasha, with cycling, gorges, wildlife, a boat ride, and Rift Valley views.

“Opgehaald, leuke trips. Vooral het fietsen en de boottocht waren geweldig. Let wel op, de boottocht staat inclusief maar ik moest alsnog betalen dus vraag dit na.”

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Bike Tour at Hell's Gate National Park, Boat Ride at L. Naivasha - Fischers Tower and the choice to climb
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Bike Tour at Hell’s Gate National Park, Boat Ride at L. Naivasha

Day tour Hells gate and lake Naivasha from Nairobi - Hell’s Gate by bicycle
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Day tour Hells gate and lake Naivasha from Nairobi

12.Day tour Hells gate and lake Naivasha from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 26 reviews · 8 hours · from $130

Cycle among zebras at Hell’s Gate, cruise Lake Naivasha, and enjoy Nairobi hotel transfers, with extra fees to confirm first.

“un prezzo veramente esagerato per questa gita. L'escursione in bicicletta nel parco è di 16km circa, sconsigliata per persone poco allenate. Pochi animali da vedere”

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Day tour to Hells Gate, Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island Walk - The Rift Valley viewpoint and Hell’s Gate arrival
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Day tour to Hells Gate, Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island Walk

13.Day tour to Hells Gate, Lake Naivasha and Crescent Island Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $160

Cycle among zebras at Hell’s Gate, cruise Lake Naivasha, and walk beside giraffes on Crescent Island on this full-day trip from Nairobi.

“Nuru the driver was very accommodating. The bike ride through Hell’s Gate was amazing. The guide was helpful and had excellent background information to support or experience. We had the opportunity to photograph zebras and giraffes from the ground.”

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Guided Day Tour Safari of Parks Lake Naivasha and Hells Gate - The 7am drive from Nairobi to the Rift Valley viewpoint
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Guided Day Tour Safari of Parks Lake Naivasha and Hells Gate

1 Day Hells Gate Biking Safari - Entering Hell’s Gate National Park
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1 Day Hells Gate Biking Safari

15.1 Day Hells Gate Biking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $150

Cycle among giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and dramatic gorges on a private Hell's Gate day trip from Nairobi with transport and bike rental.

“I really like my trip with this company! These guys such a professional tour guide. Recommended to everyone. If I will be in Kenya another time, I’ll choose it again”

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