Mt Longonot Hiking Day Tour

The Mt. Longonot Nairobi hiking day tour offers a full-day excursion merely 68 kilometers northwest of Nairobi. The hike at Mt. Longonot is steep, requiring moments where you’ll find yourself scrambling on all fours, yet it falls within a moderate difficulty level. Commencing from Nairobi at 6:00 a.m., the Mt. Longonot hiking day tour officially kicks off at 7:30 a.m. from the gate. You have the choice of undertaking the hike in two ways: circling from the gate, around the crater rim, and back, or opting for a shorter version by hiking only from the gate to the rim and back again. The full circuit around the rim spans 13 kilometers, taking approximately 5 hours.

Ensure you bring packed lunch or consider dining at the Lake Naivasha restaurant for your midday meal. Mt. Longonot stands as one among the several strato-volcanoes within the Great Rift Valley. While its last eruption dates back to the late 1800s, it still features fissures emitting white smoke intermittently.

Longonot’s crater offers an exceptionally scenic view, making the ascent entirely worthwhile. During your climb, you might encounter wildlife like zebras and buffalos. Embarking on the Mt. Longonot 1-day climb from Nairobi provides a thrilling and active morning excursion away from the city.