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Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha Small Group Day Tour - Guaranteed Daily Departure
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Hell's Gate & Lake Naivasha Small Group Day Tour - Guaranteed Daily Departure

By Gracepatt Ecotours Kenya
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Ages 3-99, max of 7 per group
Duration: 9–10 hours
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Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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  • Hell's Gate park Entrance fee
  • Bike's Hire
  • Bikes or vehicle park entrance fee
  • professional guide
  • Transport in a private vehicle
  • pick up and drop off within Nairobi
  • Entry/Admission - Hell's Gate National Park
What's not included
  • Lunch own expense (available for purchase)
  • Option boat ride at Lake Naivasha USD20


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • Pick up available from airbnb and private apartments
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      Airport pickup offered
      During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
      • Jomo Kenyatta Intl Airport, Nairobi Kenya
      • Wilson Airport, Nairobi Kenya
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Not wheelchair accessible
        • Infants must sit on laps
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 45313P77

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • Most travellers can participate
        • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 7 travellers

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 45313P77

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        Itinerary
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          Hell's Gate National Park Tour starts by pick up at 7am at your Nairobi Hotel. The journey takes a drive down the Great Rift Valley stopping at the viewpoint for photography. You then continue on to get to Hell's Gate National Park to arrive at 9:30am. Once at the Park, you have the option of a game drive in a Safari vehicle or take bikes into the Park. Cycling in the Park is a great adventure as you get to ride the bikes for 7 Kilometers before resting at a ranger's post. After a brief stop at the rangers post you leave the bike and start a walking safari. Enjoy the spectacular views of the gorge. Continue on foot into the park’s distinctive gorges, where narrow passageways and caves are sunk into sedimentary rock. After a 1-hour walk, stop by a local Maasai community to learn about traditional life and customs in the Great Rift Valley, then head to Naivasha Fisherman’s camp for lunch (own expense). Explore Lake Naivasha wildlife on a 1-hour boat tour (not included in price). Spot the hippos that linger just at the surface of the water, and see some of the diverse birdlife; African fish eagles, lesser flamingos, African spoonbill, and little grebe are all common here. At 4pm, finish the day with return transfer to your hotel in Nairobi.
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        • Gracepatt Ecotours Kenya
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          Nairobi, Kenya
          Joined in March 2016
        • arthurlL102ZF
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Best place to visit in Kenya
          Best tour in Kenya! I couldn’t have a better moment in Naorobi. The place is beautiful, with a stunning view, gardens and birds that look like paradise. The family is very welcoming, gently and kind, and so the staff. The tea class is fantastic and guided by the most experienced person in the family. The service ir perfect. crockery, cutlery, napkins, all of the best quality. Perfect and artisanal food. from the snacks to the main course and dessert. To top it off, a fantastic tour of the medicinal herb forest guided by its guardian. Fantastic. I would go back a thousand times.
          Written 8 September 2024
        • d0nnask
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Picture taking safari
          John was excellent and we saw more animals than I thought we would. He would stop and let us take pictures whenever we asked him to stop. I highly recommend him.
          Written 3 September 2024
        • Advisor-ladyJ
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          Price tag for tour is not all, international visitors have to pay $50 more
          The elephant orphanage itself is a great cause and i didn't mind paying a very high fee to visit since it is a good cause. What is upsetting is that you can't even go with the tour you buy! You have to buy a separate access fee to the park, which is $45 US dollars. Once again, a good cause, but it feels dishonest to pay over $100 and then be told that you need to pay 50% more. Just charge the full price from the start...
          Written 30 August 2024
        • otov16
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          3.0 of 5 bubbles
          Twice pay for the boat ride
          Everythink was perfect, guide was really good And kind but the company is not serious for me. i wrote them, that we had to pay for the boat ride And in the itinerar was the boat ride included in the price. The company stop comunicate with me. Its not serious
          Written 30 August 2024
        • Aleka2
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Good visit but don't forget to add park entry fee.
          Just do it. A little pricy but I'm would still recommend. Be sure to get your park entry tickets before you go. The price on most tours do not include this. If you don't have tickets before hand you will need to scramble using the guides cell phone to buy these $43 USD tickets. Tickets are not sold at the entry gate. You will likely hold up your whole group.
          Written 25 August 2024
        • LiweiC31
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          2.0 of 5 bubbles
          Choose your travel agency carefully
          The animals and landscapes were great, but the accommodation was very different from what the travel agent Gracepatt said. The accommodation was temporarily changed, and it was not "similar" as advertised, but cheaper and cheaper accommodation. What's even worse is that when you try to contact the company, there's really no response. I think I still enjoy traveling here, but I will never book with this Gracepatt travel agency again.
          Written 21 August 2024
        • Mary G
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Fun and diverse day trip
          We enjoyed meeting and feeding the giraffes at the Giraffe Center. The highlight of the day for us was the elephant orphanage. Seeing the baby elephants being fed by the keepers was delightful. There was also a tiny baby rhino. Try to get in the front of the line for the best viewing. The bead factory provides jobs for Masaii women and the jewelry is lovely. Our final stop gave us the opportunity to see many of the ethnic dances of Kenya.
          Written 20 August 2024
        • lawsonmatthew
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A Must Go!
          A must do. Its not only fun to see the wee orphans but the rhino is also the star of the show. Its very informative as well, the (1) hour overview as to why each elephant and rhino is an orphan is very interesting. I would go again in a heart beat.
          Written 13 August 2024
        • GerryBeee
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Wonderful event and would go again
          A big traffic jam started the evening, but once we got there, we were entertained by a group of four for over two hours. The group was fantastic. During dinner a group of about 20 performed dances and it was amazing to see how limber the entertainers were. Food was very good with offerings of goat, beef, lamb, chicken, turkey, fish, horse, and my favorite of crocodile. The crocodile had a smoked flavor and was very tender. Was too full to try the ostrich. It was amazing to taste foods that I normally would not eat. Would definitely go again if in Nairobi.
          Written 7 August 2024
        • _shaylind214
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great tour. Phenomenal tour guide. One thing I would change.
          It was just me and the tour guide this day. My tour guide Stephen was phenomenal. He slowed down for photos, assisted me with getting my ticket to the park, and took pictures and videos for me since I was alone. I couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide. One thing I would like to mention that I think should be changed somehow. The price to the park is an additional fee that is mandatory because you are driving through it to get to where you’re going. If they could provide instructions on how to pay it or a link beforehand would be beneficial because the park doesn’t accept cash. Creating the account was a hassle due to the passport photo that kept zooming in on the picture and they didn’t accept certain cards. Because I wasn’t provided a link beforehand it just caused additional unnecessary stress, but thanks to Stephen it all got taken care of. Something to adjust for future tourists. Otherwise, I had an amazing day! Would highly recommend.
          Written 31 July 2024
        • Meander06070233211
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great Kenya tour
          We went as a couple for 5 day tour. We were happy and satisfied with the quality. Our driver/ guide was so patient and helpful. He always kept our safety in mind. Overall we had a great experience.
          Written 26 July 2024
        • Fioreragazza
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Highly recommended great experience
          Experienced travelers myself and have done many Afrikarrizen. We therefore booked a private safari trip from Nairobi to the Nakuru nature parks, a boat trip on Lake Naivasha and a bike tour through Hells Gate. The driver Stephen Matuku offered us a great experience, thought along with us, was flexible where necessary and made good suggestions. Gracepatt offered us an excellent price-quality offer where we could choose our own accommodation locations. Highly recommended!
          Written 22 July 2024
        • 147keithp
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Brilliant
          Booked this trip and my driver was wonderful gotme there early and was worth a wait as it is a rush to get a good view. Bear that in mind. Wear good shoes. Well worth it as you get close to elephants and the baby rhino will steal your heart
          Written 21 July 2024
        • deiont948
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Giraffe Centre and Elephant orphanage Nairobi
          Visited the Giraffe centre first. Became full of the head butt, make sure you have feed, ha ha ha. Pellets for feeding are given on entry. Make sure you go to the talk as informative and helps you understand the centre. Then off the elephants. 21 baby elephants ranging from 3 months to 3years and one baby rhino. The stories of how they became orphaned and the centre rescuing them as well as the history is worth listening to. Great work by the Sheldrick's, so much forward thinking. Make sure you buy a souvenir or donate on the way out, well worth it.
          Written 17 July 2024
        • gregoril81
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Book it without hesitation
          This was a great way to discover Nairobi and its people . Stephen our guide was very helpful and sharing a lot of information throughout the day . Morning revolves around the animals , starting with the giraffe center at the opening where we got to hand feed giraffes , followed by the elephant and rhino rescue center where we got to experience the dedication put by the guardians . We stopped for lunch at the Utamaduni craft centre with plenty of local craft products to bring back home . We then visited the Kobe Tough beads and leather factory which was heartwarming seeing how the local women community has built a structure to integrate and produce fabulous handmade products. The Bomas of Kenya was our last stop and I would strongly advise you visit on a school week day as the reactions of the pupils who even joined the dancers on stage was for me almost as good as the show . I would definitely recommend this activity particularly if you have a limited time in Nairobi and want to experience some authenticity.
          Written 14 July 2024
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        SwissBusinessMan
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        May 2023 • Business
        A spontaneous decision, and following the recommendation of a friend, who had booked this trip in February 23, we booked for two.

        The driver was super punctual at the point of pickup. That was a very positive surprise and off we went. The drive to the points of interest was rather lenghty - but it is what it is. We had to get used to the many speed bumps and the chosen technique getting over these. Luckily we don't get seasick that quickly. After perhaps 1.5 hours we reached the first viewpoint. We were on our own to enjoy this - besides the very persistent vendors that you expect to find here. It might have been nice to have had the back covered by the guide during this time, as my colleague and I hardly could talk without the vendors trying to dominate the discussion.

        Anyway - a spontaneous stop on our request at the Catholique Church build by italian P.O.Ws near Maai Mahiu was very nice and when you know the story of the place, actually a must.

        On the road went, and eventually we started spotting Baboons, then Zebras. Most of these pictures could be deleted later, as the views in the Hell's Gate Park will be much better. We chose to experience the park by car, rather than by bikes. In between we took short walks into the "wild", approaching discretely the animals. That was one of the best aspects of this tour.

        The Hell's Gate gorge was actually closed due to the ealier accident. This is a big loss for this tour, but understandable measure considering. Returning we observed the geothermal energy facilities. No nice, but interesting and impressive.

        Another highlight was the stop in the Fisherman's camp at Lake Naivasha. The food tasted very good and the whole atmosphere was totally relaxing. At this point we decided, that "more isn't necessarily better", and so chose to relax here rather than add the boat tour. However, I'm told by my friend that it is absolutely impressive when you can see the Hippos in the water. Perhaps if you stay till the early evening, you might see them approaching the Fishermens camp.

        We then retourned to the city, which was again approx 2-2,5hours drive.

        The guide was very nice, facilitating what we needed, without being constantly present. The vehicle was clean and in reasonable condition. The driving style appeared to be safe, but still needed some getting used to. The views in Hell's Gate and at the Fishermen's Camp were spectacular (but without predator cats and Elephants).

        The -1 Star is due to the long ride and the missing experience of the Hell's Gate gorge (which are both not the fault of the organizers).
        Written 28 May 2023
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