Hell's Gate National Park bike and hike day tour

The only Kenyan park where you bike freely among zebras and giraffes

A full-day safari from Nairobi combines biking and hiking inside Hell's Gate National Park, where you move through the landscape on two wheels and on foot among wildlife including zebras, giraffes, buffalo and gazelles. The tour includes park entry, cycle hire, a professional guide, and a one-hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha to spot hippos and fish eagles before returning to your hotel around 6pm.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Hell's Gate National Park3h · entry included
2. Lake Naivasha2h · entry included

Safari and boat ride at Hell's Gate and Lake Naivasha

• Depart Nairobi hotel
• Drive to Hell's Gate National Park
• Stop at viewpoints of Great Rift Valley
• Arrive at Hell's Gate gate
• Bike tour in Hell's Gate National Park
• See wildlife and gorge views
• Drive to Lake Naivasha
• Lunch break (own expense)
• Boat ride on Lake Naivasha
• Drive back to Nairobi

The experience

Hell's Gate sets itself apart as Kenya's only national park where visitors can bike and walk freely among the animals. After pickup from your Nairobi hotel, the drive takes you through the Great Rift Valley escarpment with stops at viewpoints before you arrive mid-morning at the park gate. From there, you choose: bike through the park on your own pace or drive if you prefer. Most travelers bike, pedaling past Bushbucks, Dikdiks, Giraffes, Gazelles, Gnus, Hartebeests, Impalas, Klipspringers, Buffaloes, Hyraxes, Zebras, Hyenas, Jackals, Mongooses, Baboons, Monkeys and Porcupines. The park's gorges and cliff formations frame the ride, and your guide points out the rare lammergeyer vultures the park has historically sheltered.

After biking, you transition to a guided hike for a closer look at the flora, fauna, geology and the region's history. Lunch is available for purchase at the park. At 2pm, you board a one-hour boat on Lake Naivasha, where hippos, buffalo, fish eagles and pelicans move through the water around you. The return drive to Nairobi takes the afternoon, arriving around 6pm.

What’s included

• Professional guide in English.
• Hell's Gate National Park entrance fee.
• bike hire.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from Nairobi.
• one-hour boat ride on Lake Naivasha.
• bottle of drinking water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (3 to 9 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated today

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Muringa Kenya Tours & Safaris Ltd

Is this one for you?You bike and hike on your own, with a guide leading and explaining the landscape and wildlife, not a passive drive-through. This suits travelers who want to move through the park actively and get closer to the animals than a vehicle allows, and who don't mind a full day of travel time to and from Nairobi.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 9 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What animals will I see on the bike ride through Hell's Gate?

Hell's Gate is home to Zebras, Giraffes, Gazelles, Buffaloes, Impalas, Hyenas, Jackals, Baboons, Monkeys and many other species. The park also shelters rare lammergeyer vultures. Because you're biking and hiking at ground level rather than driving, the encounters feel more immediate than in other parks.

Do I have to bike, or can I drive through Hell's Gate instead?

Biking is the main way to explore, but driving is also allowed if you prefer. Most travelers bike because it's the experience Hell's Gate is known for: the only Kenyan park where you can move freely on two wheels among the wildlife.

What happens at Lake Naivasha?

Lake Naivasha is a one-hour guided boat ride at 2pm, included in the tour price. You'll see hippos, buffalo, fish eagles, pelicans and other water birds from the boat before heading back to Nairobi.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is available for purchase at the park around 1pm. It is not included in the tour fee. Water is provided.

How much time do I spend actually biking and hiking versus traveling?

The tour is eight hours total. Several hours are allocated to driving from Nairobi to Hell's Gate and back, plus the one-hour boat ride. The remaining time is split between the bike ride, the guided hike and stops at viewpoints inside the park.