National Park

Hell’s Gate National Park

Dramatic gorges, towering cliffs and wildlife you can walk among on foot or by bike.

Hell’s Gate is one of the only national parks in Kenya where you can explore on foot or by bicycle. The park is famous for its red cliffs, Fischer’s Tower, Central Tower and the deep Ol Njorowa Gorge carved by ancient rivers.

Zebra, giraffe, eland, hartebeest and warthog graze across the open plains while klipspringer pick along the cliff edges. The geothermal landscape is otherworldly — steam vents hiss along the gorge floor and natural hot springs bubble out of the rock.

It’s a perfect introduction to Kenya’s outdoors for hikers, climbers and cyclists, only two hours from Nairobi.

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Highlights
Cycle past zebra and giraffe
Hike the Ol Njorowa Gorge
Sport climbing on Fischer's Tower
Geothermal hot springs
Best time to visit

June – October & January – February (dry, cooler trails)

Trips in Hell’s Gate National Park

Cycling

Every Saturday — Hell’s Gate Climb, Cycle & Gorge Trek

Jul 18, 2026 Hell's Gate National Park

1 Day

Depart Nairobi (optional shuttle pick-up)

Hiking

Mt. Kenya 4-Day Sirimon–Sirimon Hut Hike

4 Days / 3 Nights Nairobi (hotel pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi (hotel pickup)

Hiking

Mt. Kenya Full-Moon 5-Day Sirimon–Chogoria Traverse

5 Days / 4 Nights Nairobi (hotel pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi

Hiking

Mount Longonot Day Hike & Lake Naivasha Add-on

1 Day (12 hours) Nairobi (central pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi

Safari

Maasai Mara 3-Day Great Migration Safari

3 Days / 2 Nights Nairobi (hotel or airport pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi (hotel or airport pickup)

Rock Climbing

Hell’s Gate Saturday Climb, Cycle & Gorge Adventure

1 Day (08:30–16:30) Hell's Gate National Park (Elsa Gate) Certified guides

1 Day

Hell's Gate National Park (Elsa Gate)