Hell's Gate

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Walk within Hells Gate National Park, Search out wildlife, Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, Explore the Elsamere Conservation Centre.

Highlights:

This day tour takes us to Hell's Gate National Park near Lake Naivasha.
Search out herbivores and birdlife on a walking tour
Learn about conservation at the Elsamere Conservation Centre, once home to Joy Adamson.

Tour style:Walking, Local food, Heritage & History
Inclusion:

Guide, transport, entry fees, local lunch.

Exclusion:

All drinks, tips or gratuities for your local guide and driver, items of a personal nature.

Group size:Maximum 12
Schedule details:

Duration: 10 hours
Meeting point:
Centrally located hotels in Nairobi
Start time: 7.00 AM
Finish point:
Centrally located hotels in Nairobi

Additional information :

Voucher exchange details:
Please present your voucher to the local guide at the beginning of the trip.
Confirmation of booking:
Please contact Nairobi Urban Adventures to confirm your trip 24 hours prior to departure.
Dress standard:
When packing, be aware that dress standards are conservative throughout Africa. To respect this, and for your own comfort, we strongly recommend modest clothing. This means covering shoulders and no short shorts. We recommend a mixture of loose, lightweight clothing and warm clothing for the evenings. Shorts should be knee-length. Singlets and tank tops are not suitable. Topless sun bathing is unacceptable.
Child policy:
Children must be 6 years of age to 11 years inclusively.
Language: English

Also runs from:1 Apr 2012 to 31 Mar 2013

Itinerary:

You will be collected from your hotel within the city centre starting from 7:00 a.m. If your hotel is away from the city centre, kindly be at the Kivi Milimani Hotel by 07:30 a.m. There will be a brief introduction meeting from your tour guide before departing.

After the introductions, drive north towards Lake Naivasha. Stop along the way to take in breathtaking views of the Rift Valley before proceeding towards the lake. On arrival visit Hell's Gate National Park. This 70 sq km park is one among few National Parks in Kenya where walking is permitted. The park has many herbivores and birds to spot as well as hot springs, spectacular cliffs and gorges to explore. Lunch at a restaurant is an opportunity to sample regional cuisine and engage with the locals. With stomachs full head to the Elsamere Conservation Centre on the shores of the lake. This was once the home of Joy and George Adamson who devoted their lives to wildlife conservation. They are famously remembered for their relationship with the lioness Elsa, having reared her from a cub and released her back into the wild. After a full day of explorations return to Nairobi.

Your trip:

This trip is offered on a "join-in" basis. Maximum group size is 12.

Tipping:

If you are happy with the services provided by your local guides and drivers a tip - though not compulsory - is appropriate. While it may not be customary to you, it is of great significance to the people who will take care of you during your travels, inspires excellent service, and is an entrenched feature of the tourism industry across many Intrepid Urban Adventures destinations. Please consider this when budgeting for your extra expenses on this tour

Cancellations made more than 2 days prior to travel receive a full refund
Cancellations made 2 days or less prior to travel attract a 100% cancellation fee.

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