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Mount Longonot Hiking Tour: Exciting Wildlife and Scenic Views in Great Rift Valley
4.9
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Kenya
Embark on an exhilarating Mount Longonot hiking tour and discover the captivating wildlife and breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley. Encounter buffaloes, lions, giraffes, and more in the lush forest and enjoy the scenic beauty of Lake Naivasha.
Embark on an exhilarating Mount Longonot hiking tour and discover the captivating wildlife and breathtaking views of the Great Rift Valley. Encounter buffaloes, lions, giraffes, and more in the lush forest and enjoy the scenic beauty of Lake Naivasha.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Kenya - Mt Longonot National Park is located 90km from Nairobi city on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The mt Longonot national park is a popular park for hiking and mountain climbing that takes less than 3-4hrs to climb/hike up and down. It is one of the best adventure day trips from Nairobi. Longonot national park is easy to get to and has…
- Kenya - Mt Longonot National Park is located 90km from Nairobi city on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The mt Longonot national park is a popular park for hiking and mountain climbing that takes less than 3-4hrs to climb/hike up and down. It is one of the best adventure day trips from Nairobi. Longonot national park is easy to get to and has the best sightseeing opportunities and one can look inside the mountain crater.
- Lake Naivasha - 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.
- 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.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Local English-speaking guide
- Private tour
- Hotel/apartment/airport pick up and drop off
- Entry/Admission - Mount Longonot National Park
- Private transportation
- Local English-speaking guide
- Private tour
- Hotel/apartment/airport pick up and drop off
- Entry/Admission - Mount Longonot National Park
What's Not Included
- Boat ride in Lake Naivasha- USD 20
- Meals and drinks ( available for purchase)
- Boat ride in Lake Naivasha- USD 20
- Meals and drinks ( available for purchase)
Additional Information
Standing out from the terrain of the Great Rift Valley is Mount Longonot, a dormant volcano with a distinctive forest densely packed within its crater. Spectacularly scenic vistas across the picturesque Rift Valley stretching towards Lake Naivasha can be savoured from the rim of the crater. A plethora of wildlife reside on Mount Longonot, including…
Standing out from the terrain of the Great Rift Valley is Mount Longonot, a dormant volcano with a distinctive forest densely packed within its crater. Spectacularly scenic vistas across the picturesque Rift Valley stretching towards Lake Naivasha can be savoured from the rim of the crater. A plethora of wildlife reside on Mount Longonot, including buffaloes, elands, lions, leopards, bushbucks, common zebras, giraffes, and Grant’s gazelles. Lake Naivasha, in contrast, is a haven for various bird species and hippos.
Location
Kenya
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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909m_laniep
Mar 1, 2025
Perfect. - The driver picked us up directly from the hotel at the indicated time.
The journey went very well. Pleasant, careful and attentive driver with a smooth ride.
As for the hike, the view is splendid but it deserves because it is difficult.
We highly recommend this company!
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Dsa157
Feb 11, 2025
Great Hike - a great daying hiking Mt Longonot. It's about 5.5 hours up, around the crater rim and back down, so it was a good workout. Our guide, Mr Dominic and driver Mr Jimmy made the trip a lot of fun.
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Amelia
Feb 7, 2025
Not a leisure hike, but totally worth it - This is a wonderful mountain to climb. The view of the caldera and from the summit is just spectacular. The climb is doable, though not at all a leisure hike. You do need some level of physical fitness. It can get really hot towards noon also, so gear up with your hat and sunscreen etc. The driver Jimmy and guide Dominic were great. They were friendly and knowledgeable. Dominic also took very nice photos of me up at the summit. They attended to my needs carefully and made me feel comfortable throughout. The booking process was smooth and seamless, and the price is reasonable (one of the lowest I saw).
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Nilzm_traveller
Dec 27, 2024
Climbing Mt Longonot - Betty was great in organizing our Mt. Longonot climbing tour. We requested a later start time to better fit our schedule, and she handled the adjustments seamlessly.
Jimmy, our driver for the day, was as delightful. His friendly demeanor and engaging conversation made the drive enjoyable and set a positive tone for the adventure ahead.
Upon arrival at Mt. Longonot, we began our climb with plenty of time to take in the stunning views along the way.
We did feel the altitude as we climb, but walked at our own pace to reach the top. (The start point is higher than Ben Nevis, and the 400 meters climb from there!) The trail was challenging yet rewarding, offering panoramic vistas and a true sense of accomplishment as we reached the crater rim.
Jimmy was ready for us when we returned, ensuring a smooth and comfortable journey back. The entire experience was well-organized and thoroughly enjoyable.
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Stay64101784979
May 23, 2024
Best Experience near Nairobi! - Amazing Mount Longonot Adventure with Mr. Peter and Geoffrey!
Our trip to Mount Longonot was absolutely fantastic! We were picked up by Mr. Peter, a knowledgeable and hilarious guide who made the journey a joy. At Mount Longonot, we met Geoffrey, our calm and capable guide. Since it was a weekday and we’re quite sporty, we had the mountain all to ourselves and powered up the trail in no time.
The real thrill came when we hiked down into the crater—a challenge we’d only recommend for the physically fit—but wow, was it worth it! So much fun! Geoffrey's keen eye spotted giraffes, impalas, and zebras as we descended, giving us an incredible close-up view of these majestic animals.
After our climb, we enjoyed a delicious lunch followed by a serene boat ride on Lake Naivasha, where we watched baby hippos play. A truly lovely day from start to finish!
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F4325pdbethk
Jul 15, 2023
Best Experience ever - We booked overnight Amboseli National Park safari with excellent games potting adventures.My friends and I had such an amazing tour. Great view of Kilimanjaro and herds of elephants .
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Kevinkx3713yl
Jul 7, 2023
Amazing experience and amazing people I'd definitely book another trip with you guys - The hike was really great & the views from the top of the longonot crater was really amazing & great
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Voyager31021289556
Jul 2, 2023
Best trip to Mt Longonot - We had an amazing trip to Mt Longonot with friends. The ride from Nairobi to Mt Longonot and back was scenic. Our guide Mr Charles was very knowledgeable and friendly. Can't wait to go back again. I highly recommend Excellent Gamespotting Adventures for your trip.
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Theresavictoriae
Apr 5, 2025
Nice daytrip with baby hippos (!) - All in all nice daytrip,
The hike took us around 6h with breaks and was worth to start early in the morning, so everything was still quite :)
Afternoon boat ride at lake Naivasha is a must do, saw (baby) hippos, the amazing Crescent island and a lot of pelicans..
Jimmy and Dominic been pretty nice guides and drivers, thank you for this experience!
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