National Park Gates of Hell
Hell's Gate is a national park in Kenya, founded in 1984 and covering an area of 68 km2, being almost the smallest national park in Africa. The main landscapes of the park are the columns "Fischer Tower" and "Central Tower", as well as the gorge "Gates of Hell". There are also 3 campgrounds in the park, as well as a Maasai Cultural Center, where visitors to the park are taught about the way of life and the life of the Maasai tribe.
The name of the park was given by a small passage in the rocks, which used to be a tributary of an ancient lake in the rift plain. The passage itself was named in 1883 by scientists Thomson and Fisher. Traces of the eruption of Mount Longonot, which took place at the beginning of the 20th century, can still be found in the Gates of Hell National Park. In 1981, the Olkaria geothermal plant was built here, which receives energy from geysers and hot springs.
In Hell's Gate Park, you can find many animals, the most common include: daman, buffalo, zebra, Thomson's gazelle, baboon, eland, kongoni, less often you can see a lion, cheetah, leopard. A rare bearded bird lives here, as well as more than a hundred more representatives of birds, including: Kaffir eagle, swift, rock swift, vulture.
The Hell's Gate National Park is popular among travelers due to its proximity to the capital, Nairobi, and it is cheaper to enter the park. Hiking is an entertainment option for park guests, and you can also ride bicycles and motorcycles on the territory. Water sports enthusiasts should take a boat trip on Lake Naivasha, watching the birds that infest the lake.
