Hell’s Gate National Park is found in Kenya and is located in the southern part of the country just northwest of Nairobi. The National Park is one of the top safari parks to in Kenya especially for adventure safaris. Hell’s Gate National Park stretches on a total land area of 26.35 square miles (68.25 sq km). The National Park is Neighbors with its sister Lake Nakuru National Park where the two form a great ecosystem that inhabits some of the top species in Kenya. Hell’s Gate borders up to the sister Lake Nakuru National Park.
Hells Gate National Park is accessible from Nairobi and it is located just park 56 miles (90 km) from Nairobi, Kenya’s Capital. The National Park seats at an elevation of 6,200 feet (1,900 m) above sea level. The major feature in this park is the Hell’s Gate Gorge which gives the park its name. the famous experience here is hiking the Red walled cliffs along the gorge and feature two volcanic rock formations known as Fischer’s Tower and Central Tower. Plan your Kenya safari with us and grab opportunities to experience this scenic safari park.
The smaller gorge trails away from Central Tower and leads to an area with beautiful hot springs – hot enough to cause burns. The safari park is a great place to experience hiking in Kenya especially for those who love viewing natural features and landscapes. The National Park also has other two extinct volcanoes known as Olkaria and Hobley’s that are located just within the park boundaries.
This safari park is much easy to access while in Kenya and many travelers find in convenient to visit while in Kenya for vacations. Hell’s Gate has a variety of wildlife and amazing landscapes as well that can be experienced while on a safari in Kenya. Plan your ultimate Kenya Tour with Vacanza Adventure safaris.
The wildlife numbers in the park are however smaller than its counter parts like Masai Mara National Reserve and many others – though major species are available and in diverse species. While on safaris to Hell’s Gate National Park, expect to spot some top predators such as lion, leopard, hyena, serval, and cheetah. The National Park also has its share of grazer mammals such as zebra, eland, buffalo, hartebeest, klipspringer, reedbuck, hyraxes, and Thomson’s gazelle. Wildlife safaris in Hell’s Gate National Park are truly rewarding with top game sightseeing experiences.
The National Park is also home to more than 100 species of birds and can be spotted during bird watching tours in Kenya. Some of the larger species found in the park include the Verreaux eagle, augur buzzard, and vultures including the rare lammergeyer vulture.
Highlights
The wildlife numbers in the park are however smaller than its counter parts like Masai Mara National Reserve and many others – though major species are available and in diverse species. While on safaris to Hell’s Gate National Park, expect to spot some top predators such as lion, leopard, hyena, serval, and cheetah. The National Park also has its share of grazer mammals such as zebra, eland, buffalo, hartebeest, klipspringer, reedbuck, hyraxes, and Thomson’s gazelle. Wildlife safaris in Hell’s Gate National Park are truly rewarding with top game sightseeing experiences.
For those interested in culture, The National Park has a Maasai Cultural Center where visitors can learn more about the Maasai tribe customs, traditions, and overall culture and way of life. This is a shouldn’t miss opportunity to learn more about an amazing group of people with unique customs and practices in Kenya.
Fischer Tower
The Fischer’s tower is a 25 m (75 ft) tall, rocky tower that formed after semi-molten rock was pushed into a fissure, where it cooled and solidified as it was extruded. It is close to the park’s main entrance. Folklore in the Maasai community claims that the tower represents a Maasai girl who disobeyed her family before her wedding and was subsequently turned into stone. A trip here is definitely worthwhile.
Obsidian Cave
The Obsidian Caves are the other must-see attraction while in this area. These Obsidian caves and their distinctive black glass like obsidian rock are located on the Buffalo Circuit. The rocks’ glass-like rock provides a lovely vista. When molten volcanic lava is poured into a lake or the ocean and comes into touch with water, it rapidly cools, creating obsidian rock. The dark green to black colour of obsidian is a result of iron and magnesium. Small air bubbles that are oriented along strata can be found in obsidian. These bubbles can create fascinating effects like the Sheen Obsidian, a golden sheen, or the Rainbow Obsidian, rainbow sheen. Small nuggets of obsidian that have been naturally rounded and smoothed by wind and water are called Apache Tears.
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