Hells Gate National Park

Beautiful scenery. There is wild life in the park. Zebras, Girraffe, Buffaloes, Gazelles... I had an amazing drive there, your vehicle doesn't have to be a 4×4 to manage the terrain. You can also rent a bicycle from the community guides @Ksh800 and pay cycling fees at the park Ksh 300. I used Elsa Gate Entrance. Paid the Park Entry Fees Ksh 500 via E_citizen. I paid for my vehicle as well, Ksh 600 for a 5 seater vehicle because I drove through the park. There is parking at the gate incase you wish to cycle or just walk the park. It was very hot, carry light wear, a hat, sunscreen especially if you are walking or cycling in the Sun. If you will hike the Gorge, then you will need a tour guide, they charge you based on time spent Ksh 2,000 to Ksh 3,500 thereabout. You can drive through the park to a geothermal spa Ksh 400 entry where you can swim.

My husband and I visited Hell’s Gate in October 2024, and it turned out to be one of the most unique and unforgettable adventures we’ve ever had. Cycling through this stunning landscape is an experience like no other! Bicycles are easily available for rent at the entrance, and taking a guide is completely optional, we explored on our own and felt perfectly safe throughout the visit. Do remember to carry water and some snacks, as there are no facilities once you enter the park. Even the toilets are only available at the entry and exit points. The best part? The wildlife experience! Animals roam freely around you, and cycling right beside them is simply amazing. We were lucky to spot warthogs, cape buffalo, giraffes, zebras, different types of deer, wildebeest, and so many more. It truly felt like pedaling through nature’s playground. I highly recommend opting for the cycle ride here. It’s absolutely worth visiting and offers memories that will stay with you forever.

The best thing is that you can ride or walk through the park because there are no predators here. However, there aren't many things to do inside the park. Once you ride to the gorge and back, that's it. With the entrance fee, bike rental, and guide fee, the experience is really expensive. In hindsight, we should have skipped it.

Absolutely incredible. This was my favourite part of the safari, beating Masai Mara and Amboseli. We chose to bike through the park getting very close to the animals. It had a completely different feeling compared to the safari-van. It is great for a few hours and as a complement to other parks.

One of very few wildlife parks that actually let you walk through with zebras and giraffes casually strolling by. However, if you are getting a guide for the stroll from outside the gates, make sure to negotiate the terms before you go in or your experience might end on a sour note. Our guide Chris insisted on us buying an entry ticket for him and then insisted on a 50USD fee for taking three of us through the park once we were done. A fine experience marred at the end for not wanting to squabble over expenses we know were unnecessarily high. As a tourist wanting to give back to the community, we had a mind to tip him but found that he insisted on way way more himself. Not a good feeling to end up cheated. Well, it is what it is. Good park. Guide not necessary till you hit the gorge. Negotiate terms. Avoid Chris. Update: Realised later that the guided trip through the gorge should last between 60 to 90 minutes. For us, it was barely 15 minutes. And our guide Chris also insisted on us paying for a 6 to 12 seater van even though we took a 6 seater in to pick us up at the end of the trail. Scam upon scam. Avoid.

Surreal one of the best parks we have in Kenya. If you appreciate the wild, and would like to get connected with it, this is the place to be. With Africa Unlocked Tours and Travel Ebikes, you will enjoy every part of the park. From the dramatic landscape at the main entrace, to extensive gorges towards the end, this park engages all your senses. The new addition of Ebike tours allows you to focus on this beautiful park instead of the tiring cycling experience. If looking for a relaxed way to explore, or have breathing or back problems, the ebikes allow you to enjoy like others without exerting much pressure on yourself. Africa Unlocked Tours and Travel will help you make this dream come true.

Hell's Gate National Park (Enemeneng'a) has a lot to offer. Most outstanding are the volcanic plugs: Fisher's Tower and Central Tower. You will also find rock outcrops and hot springs all as result of erosion and volcanic activity respectively.

Underwhelming. Not really worth the visit if you care about predators or if you’ve been to other parks to see animals. Extra charges for everything in addition to park entry - bicycle fee, guide required for seeing the gorge, etc. if you’ve never seen an antelope, zebra, Buffalo or warthog and can’t go to another park, you can see them here