Day tour to Mt Longonot Hike
Description
Climb to the top of Mount Longonot on this moderately-difficult day hike. The hike takes 3-4 hours round-trip, with sweeping views of the national park available from the summit. At the end, you will be rewarded with a scenic boat ride at Lake Naivasha.
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Itinerary
Mt Longonot National Park is located 90km from Nairobi city on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The mt Longonot national park is a popular park for hiking and mountain climbing that takes less than 3-4hrs to climb/hike up and down. It is one of the best adventure day trips from Nairobi. Longonot national park is easy to get to and has the best sightseeing opportunities and one can look inside the mountain crater.
Boat Ride in Lake Naivasha Go on an hour boat ride in this wonderful rift valley lake. The boat ride will take you to see the hundreds of birds in this lake including the diving African fish eagle which dives in the water to catch fish without ever missing. You will also go to the hippo pool and see the hippos as they swim and bleat inside the water while opening their mouths to over 180 degrees.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up clients in hotels or airport within Nairobi. Clients should advise their hotel pick up location
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Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(7)
If you want peace, enjoy the landscape, avoid crowded tourist areas and are a little physically fit, then a hike to Mt. Longonot is the right place. I recommend going early in the morning, both because of the weather and so that you have enough time for everything. After buying a ticket, you have the option to go alone and enjoy the complete freedom that surrounds you there or for a fee of USD 30, take a guide with you. He will definitely tell you a lot of interesting information. I decided to go alone. The path to the top of the crater is 2.5 km with elevation gain, it can be done in an hour. The path around the crater, which gives you an amazing breathtaking view, which is worth it, is 7.2 km and I managed it in about 2 hours. all the way around. The entire route is 13 km and takes about 4 hours. The highest peak is at 2780 m. Inside the crater is an amazing rainforest. If you are planning other activities in the area, it is a good idea to plan an overnight stay around Lake Naivasha and not drive back to Nairobi. This will save you time, money and, if you have a private driver, fuel. It is a bit different than other national parks, but it is definitely worth it.
The hike was amazing! Could not have wished for a better guide than Dominic really. He was patient and informative, which was important to me as this was my first hike ever. The wildlife was the cherry on the cake. This was such a rewarding experience. I enjoyed the experience and looking forward to more.
One of the best hiking experiences I have had so far, goes highly recommended. Great service from the tour guide as well.
Fantastic.Absolutely sensational. Especially the tour guide he really understands the terrain and I really learned alot. Admission fees were okay but can be better. Took a while because I wasn't fit enough but it was okay nevertheless. The atmosphere was so good and i enjoyed the fact that we went on a sunny day and it didn't rain. I went on a Tuesday so there wasn't a large crowd so I really enjoyed the exclusively. Best for family and team building.
Dominic was the best guide we could have asked for! He was really entertaining with his sharing of information about Mount Longonot & Kenyan culture. So thrilled that he took us on the full hike around the whole crater. The hike took ~ 5 hours & was more intermediate level. Stunning scenery & one of the best hikes I have ever experienced! Absolutely worth it! :)
What a wonderful trip to Mt Longonot ,best views of landscape and creater,best sense of the lake naivasha and creasent island
Best hiking ever with beautiful views from different angles of the mountain,the weather is nice and cool at the highest point kilele Ngamia.I would like to venture that hike again
