Hell's Gate National Park Private Bike Tour from Nairobi

For the Buffalo Circuit, the bikes were perilous to ride, and you should insist on a helmet. Additionally, if you decide to lunch, you should be prepared to pay for the driver’s lunch, which is expected in addition to the driver’s tip. The takeaway? Make sure you understand the details before deciding on this.

This trip was an unparalleled way to get close to nature. All the animals look a whole lot larger when you’re not in a safari truck! The boat tour was also well worth the detour, lots of hippos and the best bird watching I’ve ever been around. They don’t take credit cards at the boat launch so remember to bring cash!

I had an amazing solo trip. It started in the morning by being picked up by Douglas(who was very prompt on time) and was toured at the park by Gadafi. Gadafi is an expert on his field. Lastly, the boat ride was fully worth the optional $25 in my oppinion. A lot of memories and photographs to share!

Great day trip from Nairobi and completely worth it!! Our driver Steven was timely and shared interesting information about Kenya along the drive. Gaddafi was an amazing tour guide and really encouraged us throughout the bike ride. He went out of his way to take us through the magnificent gorge and show us the iconic spots that inspired the lion king motion picture. After biking through Hell’s Gate, the boat ride on lake Naivasha was a relaxing end to the trip and well worth it! Highly recommend!!

Loved it! Great ride (select bike wisely), very good guide with a lot of knowledge, (and a very safe driver), the canyon was closed but still wonderful. Boat trip was worth the price! fair warning bring a hat and lunch is expensive.

Though the drive from Nairobi to Hell’s gate was long, it was worth it. We enjoyed the bike ride in the park, surrounded by nature, zebra, buffalos and warthogs. The boat ride at lake Naivasha was great, the highlight was watching and capturing a video of the African fish eagle catching a fish.

Great trip and super day trip to escape Nairobi city. You might not see as many animals as in other parks but it's worth it, because the cycling gives a really nice touch! Would definitely recommend!

Very fun activity where you get to cycle about 16km within the park (beware - it's VERY bumpy and the bike seats are very uncomfy - so you've been warned! Bring butt cushions!) - totally worth it. You get to see animals up close and personal - we saw families of warthogs, hyraxes, a giraffe up close! waterbuffalos, eagles, birds....we also got to visit a natural hot spring and get nice views after a short hike. We were with a guide called Shem and he was very good - try and get him! Very knowledgable, patient and friendly - takes good photos too, which is a bonus! Thanks again to Jimmy for driving us out there and looking after us on the tour!

Our driver’s name was Black Santa. He took excellent care of us. We felt safe on the drive and appreciated getting to know him and interesting facts about Kenya along the way.

Only had 1 full day in Nairobi and this was a perfect day tour to get out and see Kenya and the beautiful nature/wildlife it has to offer. - Picked up by van at 7am from our hotel - Approx. 2 hour drive from Nairobi to Hell's Gate, with a stop halfway at a beautiful overlook of the Rift Valley, with a gift shop where you can buy local art/trinkets/etc if you want. The long drive is a great experience because you get to see many sights and towns of Kenya. - Bike ride is awesome, about 5 miles through the park to the entrance of the gorge, easy riding mostly flat. Helmets were not provided but the trail is not dangerous. Saw warthogs, zebras, dung beetles, giraffes, monkeys, impalas, gazelles, buffalo, birds. Scenery is beautiful. Then 5 mile ride back to the van. - As of Nov 16 2019, the gorge remains closed due to flash flooding that occurred on Sep 2 2019. Park ranger said they plan to re-open the gorge after the rainy season. - After bike ride, you have the option to either drive back to Nairobi, or go to Lake Naivasha and do a boat tour. The boat tour is $25 per person and for an additional $30 per person (both are cash only) you can do a walking tour with a local guide of Crescent Island Game Park where there are more wild animals. While expensive, we really enjoyed both and would recommend that the $55 per person is very much worth it. - Departed Lake Naivasha at 4pm and returned to Nairobi just after 6pm - Everything is at your own pace - Last but not least, Albert was a great tour guide and very friendly. Thank you Albert! -Tips: bring water or buy some before the bike ride, and bring sunscreen! Bugs didn't seem to be a big issue but use bug repellent just in case. Bring snacks as food is not included in the tour.