One of the few parks in Africa where you may walk or cycle among zebras and giraffes without a vehicle or an armed guard
Area
68 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1984
Declared in 1984, Hell's Gate is one of the few national parks in Africa where visitors can cross the ground on foot or by bicycle among herds of zebra and giraffe with neither a vehicle nor an armed guard, there being no dangerous large predators in the area. Its gorge of volcanic walls was a visual inspiration for the settings of Disney's The Lion King.
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Hells Gate: 11 documented species
Mammals8Birds3
Threatened:,
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Kenya, where Hells Gate lies.
SavannahDesertMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Kenya?
Now is a good time: Great Migration: the Mara River crossing (July to October)
Now is a good time: Great Migration: the Mara River crossing (July to October)
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