HELL'S GATE NATIONAL PARK

Altitude 5,000-7,000 ft. Area 68 SQ kms. Distance from Nairobi 90 kms. Opened February 1984. Hell's Gate is an ideal family getaway for a day trip from Nairobi or a stopover en-route to Lake Nakuru or Masai Mara. Located just beyond Lake Naivasha, famous for its natural hot Geysers, Eagle and Vulture breeding ground.

Special location to view include Fischer's Tower the central tower and Njorowa Gorges. Two extinct volcanoes (Olkaria and Hobley's are worth a trip). Natural steam vents rise from fissures in the volcanic rock. Obsidian a striking black glassy rock formed from cooled lava is a feature of this landscape. Game to view includes Hyrax, Lion, Leopard, Cheetah, Masai Eland, Cokes Hartebeest a haven for ornithologists and rock climbers. 103 species of bird have been recorded in the Park.