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Hells Gate National
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Hell's
Gate National Park, near Lake Naivasha, and just 110kms from Nairobi, covers an area of approx 70 sq km
Famous for its hot natural geysers,
spectacular looming cliffs and the "Hells Gate Gorge", the park is one of few in Kenya where walking and cycling is allowed. Visitors
here may also camp at designated camp sites. Activities in this park also include rockclimbing,
bird and game viewing.
Sites of particular interest
include Fischer's Tower, formerly a volcano's plug, the
Central Tower and Njorowa Gorges, Olkaria and Hobley's which
are two extinct volcanos. The wildlife here mainly includes the herbivores such as buffalo,
giraffe and the antelope/gazelle family. Hells gate is an ornithologists paradise with
over 103 species of bird recorded.
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Facts on Hells Gate National Park
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| Area
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68.25
sq km
Altitude:
5,000-7,000
Ft above sea level. |
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Access
from Nairobi : Road : 90kms
( 2 hours ) |
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Location
: Nakuru District,
Rift Valley Province. |
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Animals
: Buffalo, Masai
Giraffe, eland, Coke's Hartebeest, lion, leopard and some
cheetah |
| Vegetation
: Grasslands
and shrubs with several species acacia.
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| Birds
: Over 103
species of bird recorded. |
| Facilities
: Several
campsites. |
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Attractions:
Game viewing,
looming cliffs, gorge walk, hot springs, scenic landscape,
rock climbing. |
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Climate: Warm
and dry. |
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