Mt. Longonot Hike with optional Boat Ride on Lake Naivasha

Mount Longonot hiking tour will give you the chance to experience the freedom and awesome wildness. See the rich flora of Lake Naivasha that attracts a variety of wildlife.
6:00am:- Nairobi- Great African Rift Valley
Pick up and depart from Nairobi for Mount Longonot National Park going through the Kikuyu lush green highlands and then on the eastern escarpment of the Great Rift valley system.

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 Great Rift valley floor from a bird’s eye view. The Great Rift Valley Was formed some 5 million years ago and the rift runs from the red sea through Ethiopia, Kenya and Tanzania. The Rift Valley is an active volcanic area and has some of the most interesting features. 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.

7:00am: – Mt Longonot National Park
Drive down into the rift valley and arrive at the Mount Longonot National Park for your hike up to the crater. The hike requires medium physical fitness and you will climb through the gulley 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 Mount Longonot 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 on 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 and drive through the lush Kikuyu highlands and arriving back to Nairobi at around 5:30pm. You will be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel.

2. 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Arrive back in Nairobi, filled with memories and photos.


Photography Tips:
• Mt. Longonot: Capture vast Rift Valley panoramas, crater details, and wildlife (giraffes, zebras, buffalos) on the slopes.
• Lake Naivasha: Focus on close-ups of hippos, birds (Fish Eagles, kingfishers), and the iconic yellow-barked acacia trees.

What to Bring:
• Comfortable hiking boots, sunscreen, hat, camera gear, and extra batteries.

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.

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.