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Mount Longonot Crater Hike
Budget Hikes

Mount Longonot Crater Hike

Climb a dormant volcano and walk the full crater rim. Tough but worth it, and an essential Kenyan hike.

Where
Mount Longonot National Park, Naivasha
Duration
Day trip · Saturday
Group
Max 28 hikers
Pace
Active

The experience

Longonot is a rite of passage. A steep climb up loose volcanic trail takes us to the rim, then we loop the full crater (about 13 km in total) with the Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha below. Transport, park fees and a ranger are covered. You bring the legs.

  • Full crater-rim loop
  • Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha views
  • Return transport and park fees included

Itinerary

  1. 6:00 am

    Depart Nairobi

    Pickup at the CBD meeting point; breakfast stop at the viewpoint.

  2. 8:30 am

    Climb & crater loop

    Up to the rim, the full loop and back down.

  3. 6:30 pm

    Back in town

    Drop-off at the CBD meeting point.

What’s included

  • Return transport
  • Park fees (citizen & resident rates)
  • KWS ranger
  • BTW trip host

Not included

  • Meals and water
  • Walking sticks hire

Pricing & payment

  • Reserve your seat with the deposit shown on each trip; the balance is due 14 days before departure.
  • Pay via M-Pesa or bank transfer using the details on your invoice, quoting your booking reference.
  • Corporate clients can pay by invoice — 50% on confirmation, 50% before the event.

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KES 3,500