Mount Longonot Hiking Day Trip Safari is a one day tour to Mt Longonot National Park. As you drive from Nairobi along the upper escarpment road to Naivasha, the breathtaking view of Mt Longonot beckons you to the left, barely 60 kms out of Nairobi.
Mt Longonot is a dormant volcano estimated to have last erupted in the mid 1800s, and stands at an estimated 750 meters above the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The mountain is 2776 meters above sea level and dominates the surrounding landscape, with lava canyons on its steep slopes, and a circular caldera over a kilometer in diameter.
A number of viewpoints on the highway have become popular stopovers for motorists drawn by the splendor of this magnificent view. The whole mountain is a National Park under the jurisdiction of Kenya Wildlife Services. It is home to several wild animals including buffalos, antelopes and leopards, most of which live in the thick forest covering the crater floor. Spotting them is not guaranteed.
The Trip Cost Includes
- Picnic lunch
- All entry fees, service charge and taxes
- Pickup from your hotel in Nairobi and drop-off to your hotel
- Services of a professional English speaking guide driver throughout the safari
- Guided walking tour by a local guide to the mountain and back to the entrance start point
The Trip Cost Excludes
- Drinks
- Tips or gratuity
- Travelers insurance
- Communication charges
- Minimum of two persons required
- Visas, international airfares and airport taxes; meals
- Sightseeing not included in the package; optional activities like Lake Naivasha Boat ride and lunch
- Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
