Processed with VSCO with m3 preset
When people say āa walk in the park āto mean something is as easy as ABC then they have never been to an actual park.
I always had mixed feelings on Hellās Gate national park; weāve all heard the sad stories of an unfortunate event some years ago. It wasnāt on my bucket list until recently when I decide to face my fear.
Hellās Gate National Park is located in Naivasha and popularly known for a variety of wildlife and scenery. Itās the home of Fischerās (for rock climbing) and central tower, Hellās Gate gorge also known as the Ol Njorowa gorge and recently Mvuke Natural Spa, a geothermal spa first of its kind in Africa.
I got so excited last minute for this day trip and I remember my friend Kate insisting that we have to go. On that morning we met with the rest of the group and headed for Naivasha. My parents are from the Rift valley and IĀ always thought to myself that there couldnāt be more for me to explore there.
A few hours later, we were already at the park, had a short briefing with the wardens and guide as we paid and began our safari.The first stop was at the Fischerās tower, very popular among climbers, unfortunately, that adventure wasnāt part of our plans so we continued with the safari.
The famous Fischerās tower
The thing about Hellās gate national part is itās so scenic you donāt know where to look or stop looking; you just want to take everything in. The huge rocky walls and the dazzle of zebras grazing below were out of this world amazing. I even had an aerial view in my head for this; our driver was kind enough to make multiple stops to let us be wowed by Mother Nature.
Taking a safari as an adult feels totally different, as a kid all I cared about was to know what name goes to which animal but now I just want to experience it and understand it all. We got to spot some more zebras, elands, Thompsonās gazelles, warthogs, hyraxes, baboons, and some buffalos.
Processed with VSCO with m3 preset
Our second stop was at the gorge where we parked our bus and began to trek. We walked into the deep valley surrounded by huge rock walls and floor graced by Obsidian rocks evidence of cooled molten lava from volcanic eruptions in the early 1900ās. A while later we finally got the end of one side of the valley āthe devilās bedroomā also a point where water feeds in from Mt Longonot.I have to agree that it was kind of uncomfortable since it felt like I was in a huge cave.
Kate is always shopping š
As we came close to the end of our mini-hike we were welcomed with beautiful ornament stands run by the locals.They sell handmade jewelry and accessories so well crafted you have to stop and shop, buy Kenya build Kenya right?
We took a break then headed for a relaxing soak at the Mvuke Natural Spa for around 2 hours while playing water volleyball.
Fun fact about this spa, the warm geothermal water is rich in minerals like sulfur and silica,known to cure some diseases.
We had our late lunch then headed back to Nairobi. I still feel like I did not have enough of the trip and definitely planning to go back maybe take the safari on a bicycle or if my dreams are valid a Jeep Wrangler that I dream of every day and night. A perfect off roadĀ car for an outdoorsy girl like me.
I enjoy writing travel posts these days and i can really use recommendations for best places to hike or trek,kindly let me know.
If you are interested in this kind of activities checkĀ Nutrifit DelightĀ and join us for the next expedition.
Thanks for stopping by XO
A trip to Hellās Gate NationalĀ park When people say āa walk in the park āto mean something is as easy as ABC then they have never been to an actual park.
