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Kapartan Viewpoint – Lake Naivasha Overlook loop from Kongoni

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Kapartan Viewpoint – Lake Naivasha Overlook loop from Kongoni

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5.0

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Kapartan Viewpoint – Lake Naivasha Overlook loop from Kongoni

03:56

55.4km

640m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Hell's Gate National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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8.65 km

Elsamere Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

17.0 km

Cycling Safari in Hell's Gate National Park

Highlight • Cycleway

An absolute highlight for us. Cycling through the heart of African nature, passing zebras and giraffes. Simply indescribably beautiful.

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17.3 km

Impressive Rock Formation in Hell's Gate National Park

Highlight • Natural Monument

This rock in the Hell's Gate area is very impressive. There's also the option of climbing with a guide and harness.

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25.3 km

Central Tower

Highlight • Natural Monument

Massive rock tower, a remnant of a plug in a volcano that stands free after the softer surrounding soil has eroded away.

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30.3 km

On some maps marked as Karparatania View Point, this is the highest spot of the southeastern Buffalo Circuit dirt road loop, with panoramic vistas just before the steep descent back into the park valley.

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32.2 km

Mt Longonot Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic viewpoint from the upper end of the climb on Buffalo's Circuit

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38.1 km

Echo Wall

Highlight • Natural Monument

If you stand in front of this rock face and send out a loud call, you will get a double echo.

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41.0 km

Hell's Gate National Park access and bike rentals

Highlight • Rest Area

At this access to the Western (Elsa) gate into the national park are several bike rental providers. There are more rentals at the Elsa Gate itself about 1.8 km inside, …

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48.9 km

Lake Naivasha Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Good elevated roadside viewpoint of the almost round lake in the Rift Valley below

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55.4 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.8 km

18.8 km

9.54 km

348 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.4 km

12.7 km

11.2 km

3.94 km

157 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,210 m)

Lowest point (1,870 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 26 May

21°C

11°C

54 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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