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Private Hiking Day Trip to Mt. Longonot from Nairobi

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Nairobi, Kenya

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Overview

This private 9-hours 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 3-4 hours to climb up and down. There is a lot of wildlife to see as you hike and the eye catching view of the rift valley escarpments.

What's Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Park entrance fees
  • Lunch (available to purchase)
  • Boat ride fees in Lake Naivasha (25USD per person)
  • Pickup and drop off to the airport at 20 USD.
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Any hotel around Nairobi Apartments Villas Note: airport pick up to your hotel you will be charge an extra USD 20 (pay on arrival)

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Lake Naivasha

Boat Ride in Lake Naivasha (OPTIONAL)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.
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6 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Mount 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.
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4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Great Rift Valley

Great Rift Valley View PointYou 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.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Operated by a business

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Hiking Day Trip to Mt. Longonot from Nairobi?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EAT). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Park entrance fees
  • Pickup and drop off to your hotel or residence within Nairobi CBD
  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Lunch (available to purchase)
  • Boat ride fees in Lake Naivasha (25USD per person)
  • Pickup and drop off to the airport at 20 USD.

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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Operated by a business

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