Hells Gate National Park is named after a narrow break in the cliffs. It was once a tributary of a prehistoric lake that fed early humans in the Rift valley. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake. It is at the highest elevation of the Kenyan Rift valley at 1,884 metres. The lake is home to a variety of types of wildlife including over 400 bird species and a sizeable hippo population.
Overview
Hells Gate National Park is named after a narrow break in the cliffs, once a tributary of a prehistoric lake that fed early humans in the Rift valley. Lake Naivasha is a freshwater lake.It is at the highest elevation of the Kenyan Rift valley at 1,884 metres.The lake is home to a variety of types of wildlife including over 400 bird species and a sizeable hippo population.
ITINERARY
6:30 Am Meet at Kencom opposite international life house.
6:40 Departure from Kencom.
7:40 Am stopover at the Great Rift Valley view point for photography
8:00 Am A brief stop over at Mai Mahiu Catholic Church. commonly referred as the Travellers Chapel it is the smallest church in Kenya built by Italian prisoners of war who were constructing Naivasha road in 1942.
9:30 Am Arrive at Hells Gate National park and proceed for a game drive. The park has beautiful scenery which includes the Fischers Tower, Central Tower and the gorge Gorge.
1:00 pm- Departure from the park to Lake Naivasha for lunch,bird watching and boat riding among other activities.
4:30 Pm Depart for Nairobi.
7:00 Pm Arrive in Nairobi at Kencom.
