Embark on an exhilarating overnight adventure to Mount Longonot and Hells Gate National Park from Nairobi. Hike up the majestic Mt Longonot, explore the stunning landscapes, and enjoy biking, walking, and a boat ride on Lake Naivasha.
Nairobi to Longonot Mountain
Mount Longonot National Park - 6:00am:- Nairobi- Great African Rift Valley
Depart Nairobi for Mt Longonot National Park, passing through the lush green highlands of Kikuyu and then along the eastern escarpment of the Rift Valley.
6:30am: – Great Rift Valley View Point
Make a scheduled stop at the viewpoint on the escarpment to enjoy a bird’s eye view of the Rift Valley floor. From this high vantage point, you can see the volcanic Mt Suswa and Mt Longonot with their evergreen craters.
7:00am: – Mt Longonot National Park
Descend into the Rift Valley and arrive at Mt Longonot National Park for your hike up to the crater. The hike requires moderate physical fitness and involves climbing through the gullies that dot the mountain’s sides. You can take rest stops at designated points along the trek. Upon reaching the crater rim, you’ll be treated to a stunning view of the crater below. If you have the energy, you can hike around the crater rim.
Lake Naivasha - 12:00pm: – Mt. Longonot –Lake Naivasha
Descend from Longonot Mountain to the park headquarters. Relax for a while before driving to Lake Naivasha.
1:00pm: – Lunch at Kifaru Restaurant
Arrive at Kifaru Restaurant and enjoy a delicious lunch.
2:30pm: – Boat Ride in Lake Naivasha
Take an hour-long boat ride on this beautiful Rift Valley lake. The ride offers the chance to see hundreds of birds, including the African fish eagle, which dives into the water to catch fish with remarkable precision. You’ll also visit the hippo pool to observe hippos swimming and vocalizing, often opening their mouths to over 180 degrees.
Tour to Hell’s Gate
Hell’s Gate National Park - Have breakfast and prepare to leave the hotel at 8 am for Hell’s Gate with a picnic lunch.
Arrive at Hell’s Gate around 8:30 am. Begin a two-hour biking tour of the park.
11am – Visit the gorges inside the park. These are narrow depressions in the land where you can walk beneath the surface. Some areas have formed caves that you can explore. This part of the tour takes about an hour.
1pm – Conclude the tours and return the bikes at the gate.
1pm – Enjoy a picnic lunch or dine at Kifaru Restaurant.
2pm – End all activities and start the drive back to Nairobi.
Arrive by 4pm
- Transport for the entire 2-day tour
- All park entrance fees included
- Bike rental charges covered
- Comfortable accommodation
- Lunch provided on the first and last day
- Meals: Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Expert private guide at Longonot and Hell’s Gate parks
- Pickup and drop off to the airport at 20 USD.
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.
Enjoy biking safari, walk at the gorges and a beautiful boat ride on lake Naivasha.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
