Day Tour to Mt. Longonot

Day Tour to Mt. Longonot

Depart Nairobi for Mt Longonot National Park going through the Kikuyu lush green highlands and then on the eastern escarpment of the rift valley system.

Highlights

  • Departure from Nairobi – Begin the adventure early, travelling through the scenic Kikuyu highlands.
  • Rift Valley Viewpoint – Stop for stunning views of the Great Rift Valley, spotting volcanic peaks like Mt. Suswa and Mt. Longonot.
  • Hike Up Mt. Longonot – Enjoy a thrilling, moderate hike to the crater rim with breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape.
  • Crater Exploration – Look into the crater below, and if feeling adventurous, hike around the rim for more spectacular views.
  • Lunch at Marina Camp – Relish a lakeside meal while taking in the beauty of Lake Naivasha and its wildlife.
  • Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha – Experience an exciting boat ride, spotting birds, hippos, and the famous African fish eagle.

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Day by Day Itinerary

6:30am: – Great Rift Valley View Point

You will make a scheduled stop at the view point on the side of the escarpment to enjoy the view of the Rift valley floor from a birds eye view. The rift valley system was formed 5 million years ago and the rift runs from the red sea through Ethiopia and Kenya and Tanzania. The rift valley is an active volcanic area and has some of the most interesting features including more than 8 lakes, dormant and active volcanic mountains and hotsprings and geysers like the Olkaria geothermal wells and Lake Bogoria geysers.

You can actually see the volcanic Mt Suswa and Mt Longonot from this high place with their evergreen craters and the undulating green rift valley floor. The view from here is just amazing. Make sure to take as many photos from here as you can.

7:00am: – Mt Longonot National Park

Drop into the rift valley and arrive at the Mt Longonot national park for your Hike up to the crater. The hike requires medium physical fitness and you will climb through the gulleys that dot the sides of this mountain.  You can make some rest stops at the designated places on the trek. You will get to the rim of the crater and look into the awesome crater below. If you have the strength for it, you can go round the rim of the crater.

12:00pm: – Mt. Longonot –Lake Naivasha

Descend from the Longonot mountain for the base at the park headquarters. Relax for some while and take on the drive to Lake Naivasha.

1:00pm: – Lunch at Marina Camp

Arrive at Marina camp and enjoy a sumptuous lunch at their restaurant by the lakeside while watching the lakes beauty and the birds flying by.

2:30pm: – 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.

4:00pm: – Lake Naivasha -Nairobi

Depart Lake Naivasha for Nairobi going through the lush kikuyu highlands and arrive back in Nairobi at 5:30pm. You will be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel.

Cost: Per Person

  • 50 Usd for 1 person
  • 120 Usd per person for 2 people
  • 110 Usd per person for 3 people
  • 100Usd per person for 4-6people

Include :

  • Transport to and fro
  • Entry fee
  • Service of a professional driver guide
  • Private tour
  • Walking tour
  • Boat ride

Exclude :

  • Lunch
  • Money for use.
  • What to carry
  • Hat
  • Extra bottle water
  • Sunscreen
  • Sport shoes
  • Comfortable clothes

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