2 Day Hell's Gate National Park and Lake Elementaita Safari in Kenya
Marvelous Kenya Safari
This marvelous safari tour from Nairobi offers a short holiday to the Great Rift Valley lakes to enjoy the beautiful scenery, birds as well as wildlife. Safari begins with a visit to Hell's Gate National Park where you will get to enjoy various activities including game viewing, hiking, nature walking, and cycling. You'll also explore Lake Elementaita which is famous for its abundant variety of wildlife including flamingos and many grazing animals. Join this safari and enjoy your life among the African wildlife!
Key information
- Group safari
- Maximum 6 participants in a safari vehicle
- Children policy: Children from the age of 1 year are allowed to participate under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
- Language: English-speaking guides
- All park fees are included
Highlights
- 2 exciting game drives
- Chances to see buffalo, zebra, impala, gazelle, hyena, eland, warthogs, and flamingo
- Various challenging activities in Hell's Gate National Park
- Game viewing in Lake Elementaita area
- Transport on a small car or safari van
- 1-night accommodation
- Daily meals
Types
2 activity days in English
Accommodation
During this safari, you will be accommodated at a permanent tented or a budget hotel camp with hot water and clean toilets provided by Kenya Tour Budget Safari.
Program
The two full days of outdoor activities from Nairobi offer a short holiday to the Great Rift Valley lakes to enjoy the beautiful scenery, birds as well as wildlife. Safari begins with a visit to Hells Gate, the only park where visitors are allowed to walk for game viewing and adventure in Kenya.
Activities at Hells Gate are game viewing, hiking, walking, and cycling. The second day is for exploring Lake Elementaita which attracts many flamingos and its shores are grazed by zebra, gazelle, eland, and families of warthog. At the southern end of the Lake lie the “Kekopey” hot springs, which the Tilapia grahami breed. The springs are very popular for bathing. The local Masai communities believe that it can cure skin diseases. The reed beds nearby are fishing grounds for night herons and pelicans. The lake is home for the greater and lesser flamingos, pelican birds, herons, and tilapia fish.
Itinerary
Day 1: Nairobi - Hell's Gate National Park
You will be picked up from your hotel or the airport by Kenya Tour Budget Safari's representative then drive southwards to the Hell's Gate with a stopover at the Hell's Gate View Point. From the View Point, Hell’s Gate National Park lies one kilometer south.
It is a small national park with a wide variety of wildlife and beautiful scenery. This includes the Volcanic Fischer’s Tower where one may have a try at rock climbing assisted by a professional rock climber and Hell’s Gate Gorge where a visitor may walk through as a challenging but refreshing adventure. This unique scenery was the venue for the Hollywood movie “Tomb Raider II 2003” featuring Angelina Jolie.
The park is equipped with basic campsites and a Masai tribe’s rich culture education center. Hiking, cycling, and jogging are allowed in some sections. You may want to participate in the annual wheelbarrow race that is organized by The Kenya Wildlife Service to teach the local people the importance of wildlife conservation. Animals to see are buffalo, zebra, impala, gazelle, hyena, and rarely, the elusive leopard, among others. The park is also home to Olkaria geothermal power stations. Dinner and overnight stay at the camp.
Day 2: Lake Elementaita - Nairobi
After breakfast, you'll proceed to Lake Elementaita to enjoy an early morning walk / game drive in Soysambu Conservancy and along Lake Elementaita with great chances of seeing lots of water birds. You shall participate in activities like bird watching, nature walks, game viewing, and optional swimming at the Kekopey hot springs which are believed to have curing abilities.
The lake is alkaline and is one of the heritage sites in Kenya. It has over 400 bird species of greater and lesser flamingo, pelicans, and herons. You also have a chance to spot the zebra, gazelle, eland, and families of warthog grazing by the shores.
After the safari, you shall be dropped off at your hotel.
Location
Hell's Gate National Park
Hell's Gate is the only park where visitors are allowed to walk for game viewing and adventure in Kenya. Activities at Hells Gate are game viewing, hiking, walking, and cycling.
Lake Elementaita
Lake Elementaita attracts many flamingos and its shores are grazed by zebra, gazelle, eland, and families of warthog. At the southern end of the lake lie the “Kekopey” hot springs, which the Tilapia grahami breed. The springs are very popular for bathing. The local Maasai communities believe that it can cure many diseases. The reed beds nearby are fishing grounds for night herons and pelicans. The lake is home to the greater and lesser flamingos, pelican birds, herons, and tilapia fish. Lake Elementaita is a soda lake and is one of the heritage sites under UNESCO.
Food
You will be served daily meals on this safari, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The food will be delicious and ranges from simple to gourmet. You can expect lots of fresh fruits, vegetables, and wonderful homemade soups. Chicken, lamb, beef, or pork is usually served at lunch and dinner as well as fish and vegetarian dishes. Breakfast is a buffet with lots of tropical fruits, hot and cold cereals, bacon, sausages, mushrooms, bread and pastries, and eggs to order. Lunch can be either buffet or served at the table and always starts with soup. Dinner is usually a four or five-course meal.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Other dietary requirements on request
What's included
- Government taxes
- Service of an English speaking driver / guide
- Round trip transport from Nairobi and back using small car or safari van depending on the group size
- All park entrance fees and activities as per the itinerary
- 1 night accommodation in a camp or budget hotel in Naivasha
- 3 meals per day whilst on safari
What's not included
- Tips or gratuities
- Laundry services
- Optional activities such as horse rides, or extra excursions
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer available for additional US$ 30 per person
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
83 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 15% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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