Central Kenya Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)

The tour was great. Stephen is an excellent guide and very knowledgeable about all the animal species and landmarks that you would see on this trip. He is incredibly courteous and friendly. The bike ride through Hell’s Gate was fantastic. It’s a great experience to be biking alongside amazing wildlife. Stephen made sure that everything was timed perfectly. I would highly recommend this trip with Gracepatt to anyone looking for a day activity from Nairobi, even if you have already done a safari.

Stephen Mutuku my driver is amazing guy and guide. I was lucky enough to be the only passenger on this tour, and enjoyed it to the maximum. In the National Park I was lucky enough to see many zebras, antilopes, warthogs and giraffes at a very close distance. And take a lot of cool pictures. After that we went to Lake Naivasha where I saw many birds and hippos. Beautiful view and nice ride on the boat. I had a nice day and a lot of positive emotions, trip to remember. Defiantly will recommend to everyone.

Francis, our driver, arrieved at the hotel right on time to pick us up at 7:00AM. It was a foggy and rainy morning, buthere assured us the weather would be much better once we got out of Nairobi. The fog and rain added to the road conditions, which in Nairobi are not ideal to begin with. Francis was an outstanding driver and we felt totally at ease with him behind the wheel as there is ot way that I would have wanted to drive.First stop was teh Great Rift Valley Overlook. We stopped in between a couple of buildings and took a few pictures across the valley to to the floor below. About this time we could see the sun poking through the clouds. We were back in the van after the purchase of a small trinket for the gift shop.Next stop was Lake Naivasha and Hells Gate National Park. We stopped at the last intersection before the park entrance and were fitted for bicyceles and made a few small adjustments to each of them. We drove on towards the entrance another mile and a half up the road where the bikes were delivered via boda boda.Ibrahim our guide for the bike portion, took over from there. We stopped at several locations on the way out to see rock formations, zebras, gazzelles, pumbas, and giraffes. It was about 8 or 9 km to the turn around at a masai village market. We walked through and hiked a trail along the rim of the gorge to a rock formation that was the inspiration for pride rock in the Lion King. We took a few picutres and started the hike back. FYI.... The hike was, at most 2 miles round trip.The return trip on the bike is a slight uphill all the way back, but very doable. We rode along side a pack of pumbas that eventually passed us and crossed the road before disappearing into the brush.After returning the bike we were back in the van for a short trip to the boat ride and lunch. We ordered our food in advance and did a one hour boat ride with Joe. It was an amazing ride. More birds than one could count. An enjoyable, for us, hippo chase unfolded right in front of us. One hippo shased the other out of the lake around a loop and back in the lake before either hijinks or tempers cooled a little. Lunch was good, I had beef stew, she had fish filets.We were soon back in the van headed for Nairobi. Francis was a great driver and we enjoyed his company along the way.Tip: Dont forge the sun block. It was only about 75 degrees they day that we went, but the sun because to the time of the year was still pretty much right over head most of the day.

I took part at the one-day excursion to Hell's Gate and lake Naivasha. We cycled in Hell's Gate National Park where we saw many zebras, antilopes, warthogs at a very close distance. After the cycling we went to Lake Naivasha where we saw many birds, hippos and we had fish from the lake for lunch. It was a very well organised excursion and our driver Boni was very professional he picked me up from my hotel and returned me there at the end of our tour. I just had one suggestion for Grace after the cycling we were all very hungry so it could help if there are some small snacks available after the cycling to get some energy. So to sum it up it was a very nice experience and I would recommend it to everyone.

Bikeride through the Canyon and the spektaculare view from the viewpoint where the movie "Lion king" was shot. The driver, Jeff, was good and friendly. Spoke very good English. There guide on the biketour, Gadaffi, as well! Good sence of humor 😊

I did the tour on my own and I enjoyed it. The driver was friendly and reliable, took the time to explain any questions I had. I felt save throughout the whole tour. As for the rest of the programme, the bike tour is really a nice alternative to do a safari, the guide was also friendly.

We had a excellent day in Hell's Gate and Lake Naivashu. Cycling within metres of zebras and giraffes was a wonderful experience and felt very unique. The animals are wild but do not run away, allowing for very nice pictures. Our driver for the day Francis was extremely knowledgable about Kenyan nature, was very caring about our needs and was good fun to be around. Our guide for the cycling trip Ibrahim was also very knowledgable. If you're in Nairobi and feel like an adventurous day out of the city, this is a really good choice.

My friend and I visited Hells Gate and Lake Naivasha for a private tour over the weekend. Our driver and guide, Kelvin was awesome. He was punctual, professional and answered all of our questions. Kelvin is also an excellent driver which is key when driving in Kenya. When it was time for lunch, he ordered ahead so it would be ready when we arrived at Fisherman’s Inn. I recommend the Swahili fish with Tusker Apple Cider. Very good flavors!As for the lake, the landscape was beautiful. It was a pleasant boat ride and we were lucky to see several hippos as well as a plethora of birds. We went during rainy season, so take a jacket when going out on the lake.Take pics at the overlook for Great Rift valley and the gorge at Hell’s Gage. Both are spectacular!

Our trip to Hell's Gate National Park and the surrounding Naivasha area was absolutely perfect. The day started promptly on time and the trip started with a stop at the Great Rift Valley. Riding bicycles through Hell's Gate National Park was amazing -- we saw giraffes, boars, impalas, zebras, and many other animals. Our day was only made better by Kelvin, our fantastic guide. He answered each and every question I had, drove from and to Nairobi with impeccable skill, and made the day all the more enjoyable. If you have a spare few days in Nairobi, plan a trip to Hell's Gate, and plan it with Kelvin and Co.

This was a great experience, Francis, the driver/guide was very nice and good driver, comfortable newer car. Hell`s gate is a fantastic place, the gorge is nice and we could ride a bike :). Lake Naivasha is also cool, seeing hippos, birds, giraffes, zebra, and other animals. Got pretty tired on this 1 day trip. And don`t forget to tip the guides :) Enjoy Africa!

I truly was amazed with this trip! So worth IT to bike amongst the zebras, warthdogs, girafes, impala, élans, baboons, etc. Wlaking in Hells gate gorge was also so magnificent! I really recommend this Day trip to both. Naivasha Lake is also worth paying the boat trip for hyppos, birds, éventuellement girafes! Kelvin was my tour guide and he was so knowlegeable about his country, culture, very proactive in giving information. I really recommend having Kelvin as your Driver and tour guide!

Couldn't have enjoyed the trip with Calvin any more. He can answer any question and is generally a great guide. Super knowledgeable, comfortable car, very easy to understand, and an excellent lunch choice.Couldn't have done a better day trip.

We took the tour of Hells Gate National Park tour by bike. Perfect way to explore the national park and see the animals. Our guide Steven was absolutely amazing he helped to take pictures and make sure we had a day to remember .10/10 would recommend! The first part of the bike ride is nice by its going downhill and not strenuous, the hike is slightly exhausting due to climbing but totally worth it to see the canyon! We skipped the tour back on the bikes as one of the group members had knee problems. Steven was waiting for us. The tour can be adjusted to any personal needs to make it as nice as possible- just amazing

The level of kindness and service from this company was remarkable! We had a flight change and arrived a day later and they met us at the airport instead of the hotel. The driver was knowledgeable and made sure we had all that we needed. I was nervous, being a mom traveling with my son (14 years) but now we’re already talking about coming back!

Great tour guide, thank you Paul. Knowlegleable, communicative and ensured I got the most out of the experience. The views of the Rift Valley was spectacular. The bike ride through the Park was scenic and enjoyable to see a range of animals. Hiking the Gorge was an amazing sensory experience. Value for money and a great memory.

This was a great experience. Having to explore the national park by bike is a nice touch. However you have to be physical fit to do the activities, ie biking and exploring the gorge. I haven't biked since high school or middle school and I was tried. Having Lake Naivasha at the end of the our was very relaxing and rewarding.