Traveling to Kenya for business or for a short time, and would still love to explore? A day safari to Hell’s Gate National Park would be the perfect thing for you. You can experience the beauty of a safari and explore a bit of the country, all in a day.

In this article, we look at Hell’s Gate National Park, a world heritage site and a great destination only 2-2.5 hours away from the national capital, Nairobi. We’ll also give you a few tips on what you need for the trip, and recommend other things you can do during your day trip.

Here’s an overview:

What Is Hell’s Gate National Park?

Hell’s Gate National Park is one of the unique game parks in Kenya. It is situated in Naivasha town, which is also famous for one of the Rift Valley lakes- Lake Naivasha, and covers a total of 68.25 km² (26 sq mi). This region is famous for its intense prehistoric and modern tectonic and volcanic activities, including volcanic eruptions, active geysers and more.

The uniqueness of this region gave rise to the Hell’s Gate National Park, whose name is very unique. At the moment, the origin of the name ‘Hell’s Gate’ is contentious, with some people saying that it was named by the local Maasai tribe, whose tribesmen were buried alive when the nearby Mt.Longonot erupted. Local legends say that after the tragedy, the tribe called the area ‘Enee Meneng’a’, which was later translated by settlers as ‘Hell’. 

Another school of thought says the name comes from two late 19th-century explorers, Fischers and Thompson, who, when they saw the narrow cliffs in the geyser- and gorge-filled park, felt they looked like a gateway…

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