- Me, my partner and a friend visited Mount Longonot on a weekday, very early morning in early August. I think we timed it pretty perfect.
- ...Mountain Itombwe Mountains Izumbwe-mpoli Kieyo Korosi Marsabit Menengai Mont Nabemba Mount Heha Mount Homa Mount Huye Mount Longonot...
- Climbers should expect five (5) full hours of hiking which include a round trip from the park entrance gate to the peak of Mount Longonot and back.
- Hiking the Mount Longonot, once you reach the rim of the Mount Longonot, you have the choice to descend or hike all the way around the crater.
- Mount Longonot offers fantastic hiking opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. The main trail takes you to the rim of the crater, and it’s a moderately challenging hike.
- Day 05: Mt. Longonot day hiking. 07:30 am: Pick from hotel in Nairobi 09:00am: Arrival at Mount Longonot National Park Gate for registration.
- Mount Longonot National Park is located in the southwestern region of Kenya. The national park encompasses an area of 59 square miles (154 sq km).
- Mount Longonot is situated in the Great Rift Valley, approximately 60 kilometers northwest of Nairobi and 20 kilometers from Naivasha.
- Rising from the floor of the Great Rift Valley like a monolith is the extinct volcano of Mount Longonot. A unique feature is the thick forest that lies within the crater of...
- Mt Longonot is one of those achievable destinations over a weekend from Nairobi and also attainable for a novice hiker.