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Inside Hell's Gate: A family ride through Kenya's living volcano

Rock Climbers at Fischers Tower at Hell's Gate in Naivasha in 2020 [Kipsang Joseph/Standard]

During a recent trip to Naivasha with a friend’s family, I took advantage to check off the list of promises made to Joan and Stella, my friend’s delightful 13- and 16-year-old daughters – an adventurous experience.

I had promised the children a weekend of adventure during the long school break. The destination was simple enough: Hell’s Gate, a place that lives up to its name yet offers the safest dose of thrill a family could crave.

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