Thatched lakeside resort and gardens at sunset on Lake Naivasha
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Lakes & Highlands · Kenya

Naivasha & Hell's Gate

Lakes, gorges and bikes among the zebra.

Getting there
1.5–2 hrs by road from Nairobi
Best time
Year-round; driest December–March and June–September
Entry
KSh 500

Ninety minutes from Nairobi, Naivasha is Kenya's favourite escape. Cycle past zebra and giraffe in Hell's Gate, walk the gorge, then take a boat to Crescent Island at sunset.

  • Cycling Hell's Gate
  • Crescent Island walking safari
  • Mount Longonot crater hike
  • Geothermal spa
Boat ride past flamingos taking off on Lake Naivasha
Sandstone walls of the Hell's Gate gorge near Naivasha

Things To Do

The best ways to experience Naivasha & Hell's Gate. Add any of these to your trip.

Prices indicative, checked October 2026. Confirmed in writing with your quote.

Where To Stay

Hand-picked stays we book often, from honest classics to once-in-a-lifetime.

Hell's Gate entry, East African citizen adult

KSh 500

Per 24 hrs (KWS). Residents KSh 675.

Indicative, checked October 2026. Every quote itemises park fees, so there are no surprises at the gate.

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