Rappelling Abseiling Mt Suswa Hell's Gate National Park Naivasha Central Province Kenya

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Rappelling /Abseiling in Mt. Suswa, Hell’s Gate National Park, Central Province Kenya

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45ft /13.7m

Hell's Gate is located in the south of Lake Naivasha and at about 90 km/55 mi in the northwest of Nairobi City. It covers an area of 68 km²/26.25 mi² and is 1900 m/6233 ft above sea level. Some of the highlights are the Fischer's tower, Central tower and Hell's Gate gorge. Although there is a wide variety of wildlife, it is famous for a variety of bird species including vultures, verreaux's eagles, swifts and augur buzzards.

The hidden treasure at Hell’s Gate is Mt. Suswa, a small volcanic canyon standing at 2356 m/7729 ft in summit. It is characterized by a colorful sand stoned wall, providing an exciting rappelling adventure.

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The canyon floor is at 45 ft/13.7 m deep and you can rappel as many times as you wish, provided that you have the stamina.

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