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Hell's Gate National Park
Hell's Gate National Park is a national park in Kenya, established in 1984, covering 68 km² (26 sq mi). It is the #19 largest of Kenya's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 68 km²
- Established
- 1984
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- WIL · 74 km
Nearest airports to Hell's Gate National Park
- 1 WIL74 kmstraight line
- 2 NBO84 kmstraight line
- 3 NYK121 kmstraight line
More about Hell's Gate National Park
Hell's Gate National Park is one of 29 national parks in Kenya. It covers 68 km² (6,825 ha) — about 1.2 times the size of Manhattan, making it the #19 largest national park in Kenya (0.2% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1984, 42 years ago — the first national parks in Kenya date back to 1593. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Hell's Gate National Park
The closest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), about 74 km away — around 1 h 36 min by car; alternatively Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO, 84 km). Other national parks within reach include Mount Longonot National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park (188 km²), Aberdare National Park (766 km²) and Nairobi National Park (117 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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