| National park: | Hell’s Gate National Park |
| Location: | Africa > Kenya |
What’s Plugged?
Reviews & Amenities
Top Descriptions
| Though currently still a worthwhile enough experience, Hell’s Gate National Park sadly has a questionable future ahead of it, especially now that government-led fracking has (quite evidently) begun here. Rumour has it that the park may soon enough be demoted from its national status – and when that happens, who knows what will become of the resident wildlife. For now, giraffes will continue to carefully avoid the miles of piping that litters the park, and sizeable herds of zebra and eland will continue to roam the rocky and impressive landscape. Come here before it really is too late. – Daniel |
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Top Tips
| This is one of the few game reserves which you can explore either on bicycle or by foot – and there’s even some rock climbing to be done here too. All activities can be done without a guide, apparently due to the lack of predators in the park – although what that fact actually says about the health of the area, we are left to wonder. |
| Bikes can be rented either from the Elsa Gate Ticket and Information Office for KES500 or (among other places) at Fishermans Camp in nearby Lake Naivasha for KES700. |
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The Location
What should we know?
| Name in local script: | Add Data |
| Also known as: | Add Data |
| Tour operator(s): | Add Data |
| Environment type: | cliff, gorge, savannah, scrub |
| Location type: | national park, rural, village |
What can we see or do there?
| Activities: | bicycle tours, game drives, rock climbing |
| Attractions: | Add Data |
| Services: | bathrooms, bike rental, guided walks, ticket offices |
| Shops: | Add Data |
| Animals: | buffalo, eland, giraffe, warthog, zebra |
| Birds: | Add Data |
How can we get in contact?
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Website: | www.kws.go.ke/content/hells-gate-national-park |
| Telephone: | 0770 070 405, 0774 435 934 |
| Postal address: | Add Data |
| Fax: | Add Data |
| Language(s): | English, Swahili |
| Timezone: | UTC+03:00 |
| Country calling code: | 254 |
How can we get there?
| Coordinates: | -0.86492, 36.30432 |
| Geographical feature: | Add Data |
| Neighboring countries: | Add Data |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Hells Gate National Park and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Hells Gate National Park and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
The Directions
| If you know how to get to Hells Gate National Park and would like to share that information with the community, contact [email protected] and we’ll post it right here in the directory. |
What are the numbers and averages?
| Number of attractions visited: | 1 |
| Travel time to attractions: | 1 hour |
| Travel time to next location: | 45 minutes |
| Altitude: | Add Data |
| Size: | 68km2 |
What else would be good to know?
| Wikipedia: | Hell's Gate National Park |
| Wikivoyage: | Hell's Gate National Park |
| Tripadvisor: | Hell's Gate National Park |
| Local tourism: | Add Data |
| Emergency service(s): | Add Data |
| Travel advisories: | UK Government |
| Healthcare: | Add Data |
| Weather: | Naivasha |
| News: | Add Data |
| Public holidays: | Office Holidays |
Local Availability
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Beer (multinational) | 500ml | Add Data |
| Beer (national) | 500ml | |
| Fizzy drink | 1 litre | |
| Fruit juice | 1 litre | |
| Gin (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Gin (national) | 1 litre | |
| Milk | 1 litre | |
| Oil | 1 litre | |
| Rum (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Rum (national) | 1 litre | |
| Vodka (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Vodka (national) | 1 litre | |
| Water | 1 litre | |
| Whisky (multinational) | 1 litre | |
| Whisky (national) | 1 litre | |
| Wine | 1 bottle |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 100g | Add Data |
| Apples | 1kg | |
| Bananas | 1kg | |
| Bell pepper | 1kg | |
| Bread | 1 loaf | |
| Carrots | 1kg | |
| Chillies | 1kg | |
| Chocolate (multinational) | 1 bar | |
| Chocolate (national) | 1 bar | |
| Coconut milk | 1 can | |
| Cucumber | 1kg | |
| Eggs | 1 dozen | |
| Garlic | 1kg | |
| Ginger | 1kg | |
| Honey | 1 jar | |
| Ice cream | 1 unit | |
| Jam | 1 jar | |
| Onions | 1kg | |
| Oranges | 1kg | |
| Pasta | 1kg | |
| Peanut butter | 1 jar | |
| Peanuts | 100g | |
| Potatoes | 1kg | |
| Raisins | 100g | |
| Rice | 1kg | |
| Sandwich | 1 unit | |
| Tomatoes | 1kg |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antifungal shampoo | 1 bottle | Add Data |
| Conditioner | 1 bottle | |
| Condoms | 1 pack | |
| Deodorant | 1 can | |
| Floss | 1 pack | |
| Hand sanitizer | 1 bottle | |
| Laundry soap | 1 bar | |
| Razors | 1 pack | |
| Sanitary towels | 1 pack | |
| Shampoo | 1 bottle | |
| Soap | 1 bar | |
| Tampons | 1 box | |
| Toilet roll | 1 unit | |
| Toothpaste | 1 tube | |
| Washing powder | 1 box |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Antiseptic cream | 1 tube | Add Data |
| Bandages | 1 pack | |
| Chapstick | 1 unit | |
| Contact lens solution | 1 bottle | |
| Headache tablets | 1 pack | |
| Ibuprofen | 1 pack | |
| Mosquito repellent | 1 bottle | |
| Nail clippers | 1 set | |
| Plasters | 1 pack | |
| Sun cream | 1 bottle | |
| Sunglasses | 1 pair |
| Item | Size | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Batteries | 4-pack | Add Data |
| Chilli powder | 100g | |
| Cigarettes (multinational) | 20-pack | |
| Cigarettes (national) | 20-pack | |
| Coriander | 100g | |
| Cumin | 100g | |
| Fuel | 1 litre | |
| Internet | 1 hour | |
| Lighter | 1 unit | |
| Matches | 1 pack | |
| Paprika | 100g | |
| Travel multiadapter | 1 unit | |
| Travel plug | 1 unit | |
| Turmeric | 100g | |
| Stock | 1 pack |
Local Cuisine
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