Kenya · Trekking

1-Day Mount Longonot Trek from Nairobi with Great Rift Valley Views

1 Day Round trip from Nairobi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Hike through the scenic Rift Valley crater and volcanic mountain
02 Take in sweeping views of Lake Naivasha, Lake Elementaita, and the Cherengani Hills
03 See the dramatic structure of the Great Rift Valley from Mount Longonot
04 Spot wildlife and a geothermal power station along the escarpment

Trek through the Rift Valley crater and volcanic mountain on this full-day tour, with chances to see wildlife and a chain of lakes along the escarpment. Take in sweeping views of the surrounding area, including Lake Naivasha, Lake Elementaita, the Cherengani Hills, the valley's dramatic structure, and a geothermal power station. This experience combines a rewarding hike with some of the Great Rift Valley's most striking scenery.

Drive to the floor of the Great Rift Valley, where one of the region's dormant volcanic mountains rises, magnificently retaining the conical shape typical of volcanoes and crowned by a splendid crater.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Nairobi, Mount Longonot

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mount Longonot Trek and Great Rift Valley Views

Meet your tour guide at the agreed-upon location and leave Nairobi early in the morning.
Drive to the floor of the Great Rift Valley, where one of the region's dormant volcanic mountains rises, magnificently retaining the conical shape typical of volcanoes and crowned by a splendid crater.
After clearance at the park gate, begin the hike up the mountain. It takes about an hour and a half to reach the top, followed by a circuit of about three hours around the peak.
Have lunch. Lunch on the mountain is available on request; otherwise, enjoy a hot lunch on the way back to Nairobi.
Descend to the gate for your transfer back to Nairobi, arriving in the late afternoon.