On December 23rd, we left Nairobi bright and early and drove to Hell's Gate National Park in the Lake Naivasha area. We rented some dubious bicycles from the park gate and biked 7 km. in to the gorge, spotting zebra and gazelles and waterbuck along the valley floor as we pedalled along. It was a beautiful day, topped off with a 2-hour hike in the gorge, formed about 450 years ago when nearby Mount Longonot exploded and sent volumes of lava down into the Rift Valley. Angelina Jolie spent several days here while filming Tomb Raider 2; the scenery is spectacular and volcanic activity far below the surface still keeps many hot springs active. We encountered several streams of boiling or very hot water on our hike, and we also came upon a sun snake and a green mamba snake in the canyon. Yikes! Hannah stayed in Nairobi with a friend and enjoyed making gingerbread houses while we visited the gorge.
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