Small Group Tour to Mount Longonot and Optional Lake Naivasha
Join a group of other hikers in this exciting climb. The mt Longonot national park is a popular park for hiking and mountain climbing that takes less than 3-4hrs to climb/hike up and down. It is one of the best adventure day trips from Nairobi. Longonot national park is easy to get to and has the best sightseeing opportunities and one can look inside the mountain crater.
You also have a chance of going on a boat ride for hippo and bird watching
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Small Group Tour to Mount Longonot and Optional Lake Naivasha
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What's included in Small Group Tour to Mount Longonot and Optional Lake Naivasha
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Mount Longonot National Park
6:00am:- Nairobi- Great African Rift Valley Depart Nairobi for Mt Longonot National Park going through the Kikuyu lush green highlands. 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 birds eye view. You can actually see the volcanic Mt Suswa and Mt Longonot from this high place with their evergreen craters and the undulating green rift valley floor. The view from here is just amazing. 7:00am: – 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.
Lake Naivasha
Arrive at Marina camp and enjoy a sumptuous lunch at their restaurant. 2:30pm: – 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 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. 4:00pm: – Lake Naivasha -Nairobi Depart Lake Naivasha for Nairobi going through the lush kikuyu highlands and arrive back in Nairobi at 5:30pm. You will be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel.
Inclusions
- Plastic bottled water(carry reusable bottles for refill)
- Hotel/Residence pick up and drop off
- English Speaking Mountain Guide
- Entry fee(26 USD per adult ) paid through card on E-citizen government website
- Optional boat ride(25 USD per adult)
- Lunch(available for purchase)
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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