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Mount Longonot Hiking Day Trip

A day hike from Nairobi to Mount Longonot, including the steep ascent and crater-rim route, with Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha views.

Programme

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Nairobi to Mount Longonot

    Depart Nairobi in the morning and stop at a Rift Valley viewpoint before beginning the ascent with an armed guide. The crater-rim hike takes roughly four hours with rest stops, followed by the descent. A Lake Naivasha boat ride can be added on request, at additional cost.

Included

  • Mount Longonot park fee
  • One litre of mineral water
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off within Nairobi
  • Transport in a safari van

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Tips
  • Lake Naivasha boat ride
  • Travel insurance
  • Other optional activities not listed as included

Accommodation

A day trip: no overnight stay.

Transport

  • Safari van from and back to Nairobi

Optional extras

  • Lake Naivasha visit and boat ride, available on request, at additional cost