Kenya

Hell’s Gate on foot or by bike

Near Lake Naivasha, about 90 km from Nairobi, this park created in 1984 is known for the Fischer’s Tower and Central Tower columns and its gorge. You meet giraffes, zebras and warthogs face to face, walking or biking.

The gorge of Hell’s Gate National Park
Toppazz · CC BY 3.0

Key facts

Before you go.

Starting point
Near Lake Naivasha, 14 km from the old Nairobi–Naivasha highwayHell's Gate National Park (Wikipedia)
Official price
50 US dollars per day, non-resident adult (cycling: 10 dollars extra) · checked on 1 November 2026Conservation Fees 2025 (Kenya Wildlife Service, barème d’octobre 2025)

Good to know

Three things to remember.

Plan the trip

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Sources · 3 pages consulted, with the exact sentence used
  1. Hell's Gate National Park (Wikipedia)
    Hell's Gate National Park is a national park situated near Lake Naivasha in Kenya. It was established in 1984. This includes the Fischer's Tower and Central Tower columns and Hell's Gate Gorge. […] approximately 90 kilometres (56 mi) from Nairobi. The park is located 14 kilometres (9 mi) after the turnoff from the old Nairobi-Naivasha highway […] (coordinates -0.91583, 36.31333)
  2. Hell's Gate National Park (Wikivoyage)
    It is also a good place to meet giraffes, zebras or warthogs face to face while walking or biking through the park. […] The entry fee has to be paid with credit card (no cash!) […] booking ahead of time allows you to skip potential queues. […] As of 2025, access to some gorges is forbidden since 2019 because of flash flood incidents. And to enter Hell's Gate Gorge, you must hire a guide.
  3. Conservation Fees 2025 (Kenya Wildlife Service, barème d’octobre 2025)
    PARK FEES · Non-Resident (USD) · Adult: Hells Gate, Mt. Longonot […] 50. Cycling (per day) excluding conservation fees (Hell's Gate […]) · African Citizens and Non-residents (USD) 10.

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