After a short hiatus, we are back with some pics of Hell’s gate national park. Hell’s Gate National Park covers an area of 68.25 square km and is situated in the environs of Lake Naivasha about 90 km from Nairobi. The park is 14 km after the turnoff from the old Nairobi-Naivasha highway.

It is characterised by diverse topography and geological scenery. It is an important home of the lammergeyer.

Hell’s Gate has two gates that are used by visitors – the main Elsa Gate and the Olkaria Gate. The latter also serves the Olkaria Geothermal Station that is located inside the National Park.

Fischer’s Tower and Central Tower.

There is a wide variety of wildlife in the national park, though many are few in number.

The park is popular due to its close proximity to Nairobi and lowered park fees compared to other National Parks.

Attractions – Game viewing, raptor nesting in  cliffs, spectacular gorge walks, hot springs, scenic landscape, the Geothermal Station, Maasai culture.

Wildlife – Includes eland, buffalo, lion, giraffe, zebra, leopard, impala, Grant’s and Thomson’s gazelle, klipspringer, rock hyrax and Chanler’s mountain reedbuck

Access – Roads: The Park is accessible via tarmac road from Nairobi. (90 km) via Naivasha town on the Lake Road South at Junction 5 km south of Naivasha.

Accommodation – While there is no accommodation in the park, a wide range of options exist in nearby Naivasha, or along Moi South Lake Road which leads from Naivasha to the park.

Best time to visit – All year round

Activities – Hiking, camping, rock climbing, biking, bird watching and wildlife viewing

Pictures courtesy of KWS.