This private 9-hours hiking trip to Mt Longonot National Park, located around 45 miles (73 km) from Nairobi city on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, has the best sightseeing opportunities and one can look inside the mountain crater. The Mount Longonot national park is a popular park for hiking and mountain climbing that takes less than 3-4 hours to climb up and down. There is a lot of wildlife to see as you hike and the eye catching view of the rift valley escarpments.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Local English-speaking guide
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Private tour
✔ Park entrance fees
✔ Pickup and drop off to your hotel or residence within Nairobi CBD
✖ Lunch (available to purchase)
✖ Boat ride fees in Lake Naivasha (25USD per person)
✖ Pickup and drop off to the airport at 20 USD.
Pickup Locations
1. West Lerruat Hotel
2. Rosa Mystica Christian Guest House
3. 37 On Kikambala
4. Westside Apartments
5. Sunrise Guest House
6. Sakina Hotel & Restaurant
7. Santa Fe Hotel Nairobi
8. Kwetu Nairobi, Curio Collection By Hilton
9. Prearea Hotel
10. Best Western Plus Westlands
11. Ulwazi Place by Trianum
12. Lowela Hotel
13. Novotel Nairobi Westlands
14. Dayo Suites and Hotel
15. StanMar Hotel
16. Valley Arcade Towers
17. New Carnation Hotel
18. Hillstone Safari Lodge
19. Idyllic Ventures Ltd
20. Nomad Paradise Hotel
Additional Info: Any hotel around Nairobi
Apartments
Villas
Note: airport pick up to your hotel you will be charge an extra USD 20 (pay on arrival)
Itinerary
1
Lake Naivasha
Boat Ride in Lake Naivasha (OPTIONAL)
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.
Duration: 6 hours
2
Mount 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.
Duration: 4 hours
3
Great Rift Valley
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
You can actually see the volcanic Mt Suswa 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.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
