KWS to close Hell Gate's Devil's Kitchen during El Nino rains

The move follows several fatal incidents in which tourists' lives have been lost after flash floods swept through the gorge.

A terrain of the world-renowned Gorge camp tourist attraction site at Hell's Gate National Park in Naivasha.

Popularly known as the "Devil's Kitchen", the gorge has offered local and international tourists a scenic view of some of the natural wonders of the world.

In 2019, seven Indian nationals died after heavy and devastating flash floods swept through the gorge, prompting KWS to close the site pending investigations.

KWS Senior Warden for Hell's Gate National Park Nelson Cheruiyot said the gorge would remain closed throughout the El Niño season as a precaution to minimise casualties.

Addressing the press in Naivasha, Cheruiyot said the agency had introduced pocket-friendly packages for local tourists visiting the park during the festive season.

Source: Citizen Digital