2025 Naivasha Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in January)

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Hell's Gate National Park is located in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya, about 90 km northwest of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. It is the only wildlife reserve in Kenya where you can walk or ride a bike. It is named after the narrow cracks on the cliffs and is the filming location of the movie "The Lion King". It attracts tourists from all over the world with its unique canyon scenery and rich wildlife resources. 🌈Best time to visit: Hell's Gate National Park in Kenya is suitable for travel all year round, but the best time to visit is from July to October every year, which is the time of the Great Migration in East Africa. Although Hell's Gate itself is not the best place to watch the migration, you can feel the strong natural atmosphere and wildlife vitality of Kenya. 🚉Transportation guide: From Nairobi ‌①Take a Mini Bus‌: From Nairobi to Naivasha, it only costs 300 shillings to take a Mini Bus, and the journey takes about 1.5 hours. ‌②Naivasha to Hell's Gate‌: Spend another 100 shillings to take a Mini Bus to easily reach Hell's Gate National Park. Rent a car and drive You can also choose to rent a car and drive from Nairobi, and you can enjoy the magnificent natural scenery of Kenya along the way. 🎫Tickets: The ticket price for Hell's Gate National Park is $26 per person. It should be noted that there is no cost here, nor is there a machine to directly swipe XYK. 🗓Itinerary: ①Cycling exploration Bicycles can be rented at the park entrance, and each bicycle costs $6 a day, which is one of the best ways to explore the park. During the ride, you can observe herbivores such as zebras, giraffes, and antelopes up close, and feel the harmony and tranquility of nature. ②Hiking For those who like hiking, Hell's Gate National Park is also a good choice. There are hiking trails in the park, and you can enjoy the unique terrain formed by volcanoes and the spectacular canyon scenery along the way. ③Hot spring experience There are several hot springs in the park, which are great places to relax. Soaking in the hot springs can wash away the fatigue of the journey and feel the warmth and care of nature. 🏨Hotel environment: ‌Decasa Hotel‌: Located near Naivasha, a single room costs only 800 shillings, which is comfortable and affordable. 🍽Dining recommendation: ‌Njambi's Hotel Restaurant‌: A restaurant loved by locals, tripe wugali costs only 160 shillings, which is delicious and affordable. 📝Notes: ‌①When you are in the park, be sure to follow the rules and do not leave the designated area to avoid accidents. ‌②The sun in Kenya is strong, so be sure to bring sunscreen, sun hats, and other sun protection products. ‌③Tap water in Kenya is not recommended for drinking, so it is recommended to bring enough bottled water. ‌④During the tour, respect local culture and customs, and do not take photos or disturb the lives of local residents at will.

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Getting There - take a speed boat from a provider, we took boats from Marina Boat Safaris Attractions - Crescent Island and Naivasha lake Hotels - Sawela Lodge

#summervacation had time of our lives with the love of my life with great views and hiking at ‘HELL’S GATE NATIONAL PARK Kenya. wild animals along the roads are breathtaking and so satisfying to see. if you want have relaxing moments and pure adventure i would highly recommend you visit Kenya for your vacation. was entertained by group of Maasai community with traditional dances and food. security is so tight while driving through the park. #summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer

Friends who have been to the general zoo know that ornamental animals are protected by fences, tempered glass, walls, etc., while humans are free to walk. The "Zoo" in Kenya is much more real. After all, the unscrupulous humans basically ran on the grasslands, but they even made more mentions. So come to Kenya and want to see wild animals? Then we have to put ourselves in a safe off-road vehicle, in order to have time to look around for something new. The animals are in groups of three or five, or walk far or near leisurely. In the meantime, the sudden reversal of the characters caused people to feel a sense of violation by animals, but the sharing of nature and harmony coexist, everything should be like this!

One of the most exciting colors in the Great Rift Valley in East Africa is the Valley of the Valley, a canyon in the cliffs that twists and turns and travels strangely between the mountains. It is said that it was once a tributary lake in prehistoric times, with obvious traces of water erosion. From the grassland area to the canyon area, the narrow and steep road is no longer suitable for cycling, we parked the vehicle and began to hike. We follow the navigation without a guide, follow the tourists' voices and maps to find directions. After the forest has a gentle slope, to hit a valley, a bit familiar, this is like the African version of the American Antelope Valley, although there is no exquisite femininity of the Antelope Valley, but there are similarities. Going on, the canyon is getting wider and wider, and the narrowest part of the canyon is only allowed to pass by one person. The widest place is less than ten meters. In a gentle slope of four or five meters, you need to climb with a long rope to continue to travel. We learn to walk in front of the tourists. I volunteered to be the first one. I thought it was very simple. I didn't expect the power to be offset from the direction of the rope. I was careful to take it. The rope was placed between the feet. I put my hands on the climb and reached the top. This kind of adventure. pleasure. Swim in the rift, the rocky peaks on both sides are full of chronology, strange rocks, gullies, and if returned to 30 million years ago, human beings are nothing but prey in the Great Rift Valley.

Our animal tour comes to Kenya's Hell's Gate National Park, a relatively small fresh wildlife sanctuary. In Africa, many national parks need to sit in a protective car to watch wild animals, and not to have further contact with animals. And here is the only national park in Kenya that can walk or ride. There are almost no lions, leopards and other meat-eaters, but many herbivores can be seen. We also capture monkeys who love cookies. For the carnivores of the King of Africa, if you can see that it is luck, we can't see that we are going to visit the parks in Namibia, and we can also get in touch with them, an African fierce punch. Although I can't see the "Africa brother" - the lion and the "two brothers of Africa" - the leopard, but can be intimately contacted by the tame wild animals, no longer the kindness of the teacher Zhao Zhongxiang on TV. Discourse. When you see the animals you like, stop and watch them quietly. Look cool and go on the road again to find the next target. This free and friendly nature of Safari is a rare African experience.