Day hikeWeekendFrom Nairobi

Mount Longonot Day Hike

Door-to-door from Nairobi. Steep climb, full crater-rim loop, lunch with a Rift Valley view.

Duration

Single day from Nairobi

Difficulty

Moderate

Group size

1 – 15 hikers

From

$75

The trip

Pickup at 6 am, on the trail by 8:30, off the mountain by 1:30, back in Nairobi by 5 pm. We provide a packed lunch and water and run this every Saturday with a guide and ranger.

Best for: Anyone with a Saturday free and a base level of fitness.

Day-by-day itinerary

6 am pickup, drive to gate, 7.2 km crater rim hike, return to Nairobi.

Distance: 13.5 km total

What's included

Transport from Nairobi (Karen / Westlands / CBD pickup)
Park entry fees
Lead guide
Packed lunch + 1.5 L water

Not included

Tips
Personal snacks
Travel insurance

Kit list essentials

Hiking shoes with grip
Hat and sunscreen
Warm layer (windy at the top)

Ready when you are

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