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Ol Njorova Gorge Trailhead – Hell's Gate National Park loop from Riftcamp A

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Mountain biking trails
Kenya

Ol Njorova Gorge Trailhead – Hell's Gate National Park loop from Riftcamp A

Hard

5.0

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5

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Ol Njorova Gorge Trailhead – Hell's Gate National Park loop from Riftcamp A

04:02

51.2km

940m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Hell's Gate National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Camping Site

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1

10.9 km

Ol Njorova Gorge Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Pedestrian canyon trails start here with mandatory guides. You can leave your bike safely with them. There are also mountain bikes for rent here, and biking guides to explore Hells Gate National Park.

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2

33.0 km

Central Tower Overlook

Highlight • Natural Monument

Scenic vista of the iconic volcanic plug column standing in the valley. A trail leads down a gravel road to an Artisan market and further into the gorge.

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3

33.8 km

Kaparitania turnoff

Highlight • Viewpoint

Half a kilometers east of the Ol'Njorowa Gorge and Ranger station the main road follows the valley as gravel toward the east at Elsa Gate, and paved toward the northwestern …

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4

44.9 km

Buffalo Circuit East

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great gravel trail that loops along the eastern side of the park. This section indicates the segment between turn-offs to Kedong Ranch and a side-route to obsidian caves.

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5

47.5 km

Fischer's Tower

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fischer’s Tower is a volcanic plug near the northeastern border of Hell’s Gate national park, with a height of approximately 25 meters. You can bike directly to its base. An …

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6

47.7 km

Hell's Gate National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

7

47.7 km

Fischer's Tower

Highlight • Natural Monument

8

48.6 km

Entry point to Hells Gate Nationalpark if you approach from Nairobi or Naivasha

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B

51.2 km

End point

Camping Site

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.9 km

10.9 km

3.95 km

1.08 km

448 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

15.0 km

8.32 km

1.39 km

1.08 km

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (2,210 m)

Lowest point (1,860 m)

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Friday 10 July

23°C

13°C

95 %

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