Hell’s Gate National Park

Getting There

Expert

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Kenya.

Your entry point to Kenya will most likely be Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 15km/9mi southeast of the capital city Nairobi.

Hell’s Gate National Park is easily reached by car via a tar road from Nairobi. The park is 100km/62mi northwest of Nairobi (about 2 hours’ drive*) and 18km/11mi west of Naivasha. As there is no accommodation in the park, most people visit as a day trip from Lake Naivasha (which is 1km/0.6mi away).

Naivasha can be a convenient stopover between Nairobi and Masai Mara National Reserve. The distance from Naivasha to the Masai Mara is 170km/106mi and the driving time is about 3½ hours*.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

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Airlines & Ticket Prices

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Domestic Flights

Charter flights between parks can be an efficient way to travel. These flights are booked by tour operators as part of the tour package.

There are daily flights between Loldia airstrip on the western side of Naivasha and airstrips in Masai Mara National Reserve with Safarilink.