Hell's Gate National Park

Hell's Gate National Park is one of the few Kenyan parks where you can walk or cycle freely among wildlife, making it a uniquely accessible and adventurous safari experience. Named for the intense geothermal activity in the area, the park's dramatic gorges, towering cliffs, and steaming hot springs inspired the landscapes in Disney's The Lion King. Covering just 68 square kilometres in the Great Rift Valley near Lake Naivasha, Hell's Gate features Fischer's Tower and Central Tower — towering volcanic plugs that dominate the skyline. While it lacks large predators and elephants, the park is home to buffalo, zebra, giraffe, baboons, and over 100 bird species including Verreaux's eagles and Rüppell's vultures nesting on the cliffs.