Mt Longonot hiking tour & Crater Hiking is a one day excursion from nairobi to Mt Longonot National Park- One of the best places for hiking near Nairobi.
Visit the Mt Longonot national park hiking tour & crater hike which a popular 1 day hike spots near Nairobi city. The mount Longonot day hike is easy to arrange and go to hike this mountain with no need to practice for the climb. Best Mt Longonot Hike allows you to view the crater on a Mt Longonot national park Hiking trip or a 2 days Mt Longonot - Lake Naivasha Kenya overnight safari.
Where is Mt Longonot?
Mt Longonot is a dormant stratovolcano mountain located some 68km from Nairobi. The mount Longonot 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 of 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.
How long is the Mt Longonot National Park Hiking Tour ?
The hike on mt Longonot takes between 3-5 hours depending on pace and fitness. The hike from 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 is provided with some rest points but its narrow especially on the crater rim.
The total length of the hike up, around the crater rim and back is 10.3km through some narrow paths and treacherously steep inclines. You can climb with some packed lunch that you can have at the crater rim or descend to the base and go for a lunch at the Lake Naivasha restaurants.
Mt Longonot National Park Hiking Tour: (68km: Day Hike) Hiking Itinerary
Mt Longonot National Park Hiking Tour is a full day hike on a domant 2776m high stratovolcano in mt Longonot national park- A tough hiking place near nairobi.
Mount Longonot National Park hiking tour is an exciting day trip. The mountain is close to the city so most tours start at 7:00am and start the climb by 8:30am. An itinerary of the mt Longonot national park hiking tour looks like this one here:
7:00am: Leave Nairobi for mt Longonot national park
8:30am: Start the hike up the mountain
10:30am: Reach the Mt Longonot crater rim and go around the crater.
12:30pm: Descend to the base and depart for lake Naivasha.
1:00pm: Enjoy a lunch at the fisherman camp
2:00pm: Optional boat ride in the lake Naivasha
3:30pm: Depart for Nairobi
5:30pm: Drop off in town or hotel. End of Mt Longonot national park Tour.
Mt Longonot National Park Hiking Tour Price Includes:
- Transportation in a comfortable safari car
- Services of a trained and experienced English speaking driver/guide
- Game drives and all park entry fees
Mt Longonot National Park Hiking tour Does Not include:
- Driver guide/Waiters Tips and Gratuities
- Lunch
- Expenses of personal nature such as visas, travel/baggage insurance, laundry, beverages, tips etc.
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