Mount Longonot Day Trip Hike Overview
Description
Mt Longonot is a dormant stratovolcano mountain located some 68km from Nairobi. Mount Longonot’s height is 2780m above sea level and it has a wide crater at the top with small green trees and volcanic spaced steam vents along the crater wall. The mountain is located inside a park bearing the same name.
Mt Longonot 1 day hike is very popular due to its short distance from Nairobi city and the lower park entrance fees. The Mt Longonot hike takes 3-5 hours, depending on pace and fitness. The walk from the gate to the crater rim is 3.1km in length but the height gain is rapid and this makes for a stiff climb. One can also decide to circumnavigate the crater rim, which is a distance of 7.2km. The hiking trail has some rest points, but it is narrow, especially on the crater rim.
Detailed Day Wise Itinerary
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7:00am
Leave Nairobi for mt Longonot national park.
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8:30am
Start the hike up the mountain.
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10:30am
Reach the Mt Longonot crater rim and go around the crater.
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12:30pm
Descend to the base and depart for lake Naivasha.
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1:00pm
Enjoy a lunch at the fisherman camp.
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2:00pm
Optional boat ride in the lake Naivasha.
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3:30pm
Depart for Nairobi.
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5:30pm
Drop off in town or hotel. End of Mt Longonot national park Tour.
Inclusions and Exclusions
| Inclusions | Exclusions |
|---|---|
| Arrival & Departure airport transfers complementary to all our clients. | Visas and related costs. |
| Transportation as per itinerary. | Personal Taxes. |
| Accommodation per itinerary or similar with a request to all our clients. | Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature. |
| Meals as per itinerary B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner. | International flights. |
| Services literate English driver/guide. | Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary like Balloon safari, Masai Village. |
| National park & game reserve entrance fees as per itinerary. | |
| Excursions & activities as per itinerary with a request | |
| Recommended Mineral Water while on safari. |