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Private Hiking Day Trip to Mt. Longonot from Nairobi.
Trip Highlights
Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
Travel by boat and see the sights from the water
All entrance fees included
Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Overview.
This private 11-hour 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 3-4hrs to climb up and down. There is a lot of wildlife to see as you hike and the eye-catching a view of the rift valley escarpments.
What to Expect.
6 am: Nairobi - Great African Rift Valley
Depart Nairobi for Mt Longonot National Park going through the Kikuyu lush green highlands and then on the eastern escarpment of the rift valley system.
6:30 am: 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 bird's 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 hot springs 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.
7 am: Mt 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.
12 pm: Mt. Longonot - Lake Naivasha
Descend from the Longonot mountain for the base at the park headquarters. Relax for some while and take on the drive to Lake Naivasha.
1 pm: Lunch at Marina Camp
Arrive at Marina camp and enjoy a sumptuous lunch at their restaurant by the lakeside while watching the lakes beauty and the birds flying by.
2:30 pm: 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 into the water to catch fish without ever missing. You will also go to the hippo pool and see the hippos as they swim and beat the water while opening their mouths to over 180 degrees.
4 pm: Lake Naivasha - Nairobi
Depart Lake Naivasha for Nairobi going through the Lush Kikuyu highlands and arrive back in Nairobi at 5:30 pm. You will be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel.
Important Information
Departure Point
Your Nairobi hotel
Departure Time
6am
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
Inclusions
Entrance fees
Driver
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Walking tour
Local English-speaking guide
Exclusions
Lunch (available to purchase)
Boat ride fees in Lake Naivasha (25USD per person)
Additional Info.
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
A moderate amount of walking is involved
Minimum age is 18 years
Not recommended for pregnant women
Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
The distance from the bottom to the top is almost 2 miles (3km). If you go round the crater rim at the top, the distance is another 1.5miles (2km).
Dress code- Trousers are recommended, if you have to wear a dress then we suggest you have long bikers, The shoes need to be closed and light, no high heels, open shoes or heavy boots.
Personal food, drink and picnic lunch is allowed as there are sites on the trail available for breaks. Please inform at time of booking if you will be bringing your lunch so that the guide can bring his lunch as well.
Vehicles used as per group size 1-3 people will be a saloon car, 4-6 people will be a safari tour van, and more than 8 will be a bus.
Not wheelchair accessible
Adult pricing applies to all travelers
Cancellation Policy.
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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