2-Daagse Safari in Hell's Gate National Park en Lake Elementeita in Kenia

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.