ヘルズゲート国立公園とナイバシャ湖ボートライドへの小グループバジェットツアー

I booked the trip alone, not knowing if I would be joining others but it was just me. Driver David was fantastic - spacious vehicle with A/C (don't underestimate this!) and safe driving. He also gave excellent recommendations, e.g. on taking the Lake Naivasha boat safari before lunch, as dark clouds threatened rain, and the boats will not go out if there is rain. Once at the entrance to Hell's Gate, "Community Guide" Frederick took over. With WiFi at the entrance gate, you can pay with your international credit card easily. I paid the bike and guide fee (and tip) in USD cash afterwards. Frederick was fantastic, as I imagine all the community guides probably are. He made sure the bike was adjusted correctly before we started. As an older participant but who loves active adventures, I was a bit concerned the cycling would be too much for me (as I remembered a bike ride in 100-degree humidity in Laos on steep, hilly roads had been, a decade ago). Not the case here. The temperature at this elevation and in early May was comfortable and the roads, though dirt, were mostly flat. I rode the 10 miles back and forth, no problem. We rode out to a certain point and then walked to observe multiple herds and animals - impala, gazelle. eland, wildebeest, warthogs, etc. There were no other folks out this early in the morning, I felt we had the entire park to ourselves. It was lovely to cycle past grazing zebras, unafraid of us. At the end of the road, we parked our bikes (watch out for thieving vervet monkeys!) and walked down to the gorge. Note: the short trail to get down the gorge was steeper than I was prepared for. I was wearing water shoes (tol cycle and hike) which worked great on the rocky trail down, and then the slippery trail alongside the creek. The gorge was super cool, just like the photos. There are now emergency egress routes, per David, because of a flash flood not that long ago that swept some folks away. If it's raining, don't do this hike! I brought a liter of my own water but drank it all once we finished the hike and were back to our bikes. Fred found a liter of water, someone nearby was selling it though I never saw from where. By the time we finished the hike, other folks had started to arrive (we had the gorge all to ourselves as well). By the time we started our ride back to the entrance, the sun was out and it was warm enough that I wish I'd brought a hat. There is nothing cooler than having a giraffe cross the road right in front of you while you are cruising on a mountain bike down a dirt road in the national park! At the end of our trip, back at Hells Gate entrance, a family of rock hyraxes were active. I felt I saw the "real Africa" in Hells Gate, it was one of the most unique safari experiences I can imagine having. I said good bye to Frederick and next, as I mentioned earlier, driver David took me to Lake Naivasha. There are a number of different "hippo safari" operators but I highly recommend this one (I think it's Crescent Island Resort?) Their grounds are beautiful, with zebras and waterbuck grazing on the grounds. Hippos are kept off by electric fence, supposedly. We saw plenty of hippos, on land and in the water. And the birds were amazing, including an opportunity to watch an African Fish Eagle take a fish out of the water (it was hungry!) The lake has risen over the last decade, and thus trees around the lake's edge have died, giving the lake with dark clouds looming an eerie, spooky quality. This was also a special safari. I had the boat to myself with just one other guest. We wore life vests and I felt very safe. I would 110% recommend this tour, it's authentic Africa in a way most people never experience.

Can really recommend going on safari with Jane as the driver and Leki as the guide in Hell’s Gate. Leki is the most passionate and committed guide we have met in Kenya. It is highly recommended to use him as a guide

Had an amazing 1 day trip to Hell’s gate and lake Naivasha with Jane as our driver. She was patient, kind and professional. We felt very safe and relaxed during the trip. Leki was our guide around the bike trip at Naivasha. He was great in story telling and we absolutely loved his vibe. Would definitely recommend this setup with beast tours, which also were very fast and easy to communicate with.

A must when staying in Nairobi. David the driver is a great guy, providing wonderful information about the areas visiting and passing through with good humour. The bike ride in Hells gate was sublime and a memorial experience. The boat ride around crescent island was also great seeing many wildlife and getting close enough to the Hippos. Thanks for a memorable day out.

Unique amazing one day experience! I was picked up early from my hotel by my wonderful guide Joash, who chauffeured me around all day with the best conversation and humour. First stop was a great view of the Rift Valley, followed by an unforgettable bike safari in Hells Gate. I then went on an interesting and informative boat ride on Lake Naivasha to Crescent Island, where I saw beautiful birds and animals up close. Finally, a delicious lunch of locally caught fish, before heading back to Nairobi. It was a truly incredible day - thank you Joash!

Great experience. Our favorite was the lake where we had the chance to see giraffes walking freely on the island , it was beautiful. The bike tour was very good too but we saw the animals at very long distance but still a very nice day!

I ended up being the only one on this tour and Joash did a great job taking me around and answering all my questions. He even found a place for me to buy breakfast and coffee. Both Hell‘s gate and Naivasha Lake were very cool experiences. I also had a great guide in Hell‘s Gate, Liaki (sp?), who had great energy and helped me with some of the more difficult uphill biking.

Fantastic, fun and active experience. Loved being able to ride an electric bike through the park while spotting wildlife. The scenery is beautiful and you can ride at your own speed which gives you freedom. I would highly recommend this tour for its beautiful scenery and activeness

This experience was definitely a highlight of my 5 weeks in East Africa! The uniqueness of the landscape and the opportunity to cycle with the animals is not to be missed! And then there’s the serenity of the lake with the hippos, birds and wildlife on the island, almost surreal The day was made perfect by David and Innocent, their attentiveness, sharing of knowledge and commitment to ensuring my experience was unforgettable - thank you!

Grear experience! Gomez was very friendly, helpful & informative 👍 highly recommended!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!