1day hell's gate & boat ride at lake naivasha

1 Day Hell's Gate & Boat Ride at Lake Naivasha

1 Day Hell's Gate & Boat Ride at Lake Naivasha

Overview

Ride a bike and hike through Hell’s Gate National Park on a full-day, from Nairobi to the wildlife reserve and Lake Naivasha that includes entrance fees, bikes, and round trip-transport from Nairobi. This customizable tour offers the rare chance to see wildlife outside of a safari vehicle while exploring a scenic part of the Great Rift Valley.

Tour Itinerary

Begin with 07:00 pickup latest in Nairobi, then travel to Lake Naivasha and Hell’s Gate National Park, with a break to get views of the Great Rift Valley from a scenic overlook along the way. Upon arriving in the park at roughly 09:00, begin a 2 hours, guided bike tour: watch for herds of Thompson’s gazelle, eland, zebra, and hartebeest as you ride. Keep an eye on the sky throughout the tour, as Hell’s Gate National Park is home to more than 100 species of birds, including Verreaux’s eagles, augur buzzards, vulture, and swifts.

Continue on foot into the park’s distinctive gorges, where narrow passageways and caves are sunk into sedimentary rock. After a 1-hour walk, stop by a local Maasai community to learn about traditional life and customs in the Great Rift Valley, then head to Naivasha for lunch.

Explore Lake Naivasha wildlife on a 1-hour boat tour. Spot the hippos that linger just at the surface of the water, and see some of the diverse birdlife; African fish eagles, lesser flamingos, African spoonbill, and little grebe are all common here. At 16:00, begin the return trip to Nairobi, and finish the day with drop-off in Nairobi at roughly 18:00.

End of the safari.

 

Tour Inclusions and Exclusions

Tour Inclusions

  • Transport in a tourist fully converted safari pop up 4WD Land Cruiser
  • Entrance to the Hell’s Gate National Park
  • Bicycle renting charge
  • Private Hell’s Gate National Park guide
  • Explore Lake Naivasha wildlife on a 1 hour by boat
  • All park fees
  • 2 litres of mineral water per person

Tour Exclusions

  • Drinks
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities (optional)
  • Things of personal use

Easter & Christmas Surcharges
A surcharge would be charged per person per night on Good Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Easter Monday and on 24th, 25th, 26th, 31st December and 1st January.

NB: For clarity, supplement to be confirmed at the time of booking

For optimal enjoyment of your safari, we urge you to carry the following:
All weather firm shoe pair, short and dress to use during the day, trouser for use in the evenings with long sleeved shirt, sweater or jacket, hat, swimming costume, sunglass, camera, binocular, sun protection cream and insect repellent spray or cream.


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