Day tour to Mount Longonot
ID: GYG664224-1102383
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Country: Kenya
Country: Kenya
Duration: 06:00 hours
Description
Get an opportunity to hike in one of Kenya's beautiful mountains "Mount Longonot". The view is incredible as you get to view wild animals while hiking, Zebras, and lots of antelope species.
Mount Longonot is protected by the Kenya Wildlife Service as part of Mount Longonot National Park. A 3.1 km trail runs from the park entrance up to the crater rim and continues in a 7.2 km loop encircling the crater. The whole tour (gate-around the rim-gate) of 13.5 km takes about 4–5 hours allowing for necessary rest breaks - parts of the trail are heavily eroded and very steep. The gate elevation is around 2150 m and the peak at 2776 m but following the jagged rim involves substantially more than the 630 m vertical difference. A forest of small trees covers the crater floor, and small steam vents are found spaced around the walls of the crater. The mountain is home to various species of wildlife, notably plains zebra, giraffe, Thomson's gazelle, buffaloes, and hartebeest.
Mount Longonot is protected by the Kenya Wildlife Service as part of Mount Longonot National Park. A 3.1 km trail runs from the park entrance up to the crater rim and continues in a 7.2 km loop encircling the crater. The whole tour (gate-around the rim-gate) of 13.5 km takes about 4–5 hours allowing for necessary rest breaks - parts of the trail are heavily eroded and very steep. The gate elevation is around 2150 m and the peak at 2776 m but following the jagged rim involves substantially more than the 630 m vertical difference. A forest of small trees covers the crater floor, and small steam vents are found spaced around the walls of the crater. The mountain is home to various species of wildlife, notably plains zebra, giraffe, Thomson's gazelle, buffaloes, and hartebeest.
Highlights
- Hiking from Nairobi
- Longonot crater
- Lake Naivasha hiking
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please note that the main tour is Mount Longonot hiking. Lake Naivasha is optional and in most cases takes place after Mount Longonot hiking.
In other cases depending on the client we can start with the boat ride then head to Mount longonot.
In other cases depending on the client we can start with the boat ride then head to Mount longonot.
INCLUDED
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Local English-speaking guide
- Pickup and drop off to your hotel or residence within Nairobi CBD
- Park entrance fees
- Entry/Admission - Mount Longonot National Park
NOT INCLUDED
- Lunch
- Gratitude
- Entry/Admission - Lake Naivasha
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.