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Hell's Gate National Park
Kenya
Hell's Gate National Park
Size
68.25
Best Time to Visit
June to October and January to February
Entry Requirements
Valid passport/ID, park entry permit
Location
Great Rift Valley, Kenya
Entry Fees
◆USD 50 per person
Overview

Named after a narrow fracture in its massive volcanic cliffs - once a prehistoric lake tributary - Hell's Gate National Park offers a distinct break from traditional vehicular safaris. The terrain is a theatrical blend of sheer stone columns, obsidian caves, and open savanna, framed by nearby volcanoes like Mount Longonot. Because large predators are rarely seen, it is one of the few places in East Africa where you can explore the rugged backcountry entirely on foot or by mountain bike. Beneath its dramatic cliffs lies massive subterranean volcanic energy, harnessed by the Olkaria Geothermal Station, which coexists alongside a Maasai cultural center and vibrant natural ecosystems

Famous For
◆African Buffalo ◆Plains Zebra
◆Maasai Giraffe ◆Eland
◆Hartebeest ◆Thomson’s Gazelle
◆Olive Baboon ◆Klipspringer
◆Chanler's Mountain Reedbuck ◆Rüppell's Vulture
◆Verreaux's Eagle
Activities
◆Mountain Biking ◆Gorge Hiking
◆Rock Climbing ◆Wildlife Tracking On Foot
◆Bird Watching ◆Camping
◆Geothermal Spa Bathing
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