This private 9-hours hiking trip to Mt Longonot National Park, located around 45 miles (73 km) from Nairobi city on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, has the best sightseeing opportunities and one can look inside the mountain crater. The Mount Longonot national park is a popular park for hiking and mountain climbing that takes less than 3-4 hours to climb up and down. There is a lot of wildlife to see as you hike and the eye catching view of the rift valley escarpments.
Posted By : Ellen_K
Hiking up to the top of Longonot was challenging but well worth the time and work. The views were amazing the guide was very knowledgeable. I wish I was informed of my hiking options as I I only climbed to the top but did not hike around the rim which I would have liked to do. I only realized I could extend the hike when I was at the top but my driver was waiting. On the plus side, I did get to see zebras and hippos on my boat ride around Lake Naivasha.
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Posted On : 2024-02-22 04:48:31 
Posted By : lisau917
I had an excellent experience with Perfect Wilderness Tours. I booked a private hike to Mt Longonot, leaving Nairobi at 5am so I could be back to catch an early evening flight. Everybody I dealt with was wonderful - from Everline who responded to my various queries very promptly, to my excellent driver Nicrdermus who I felt very safe with - he was the best driver I had during my time in Kenya. Geoffrey, my guide, was also excellent. He was great company along the hike and very knowledgeable. Mt Longonot is beautiful and well worth the walk. I was pleased to do so early in the morning before it got too hot. I'd highly recommend Perfect Wilderness Tours.
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Posted On : 2024-02-19 00:27:58 
Posted By : 35mathieuv
My whole experience with Perfect Wilderness was flawless. It took less than 30min for them to reply to my request and the whole process was transparent and well managed.
The trip itself was absolutely amazing and I think it helped a lot to have an amazing guide, Sekou Kone (thank you brother) who was punctual, a safe drive and overall an amazing guide/partner in my solo trip.
After a stop at the view point to check out the amazing Great Rift Valley, we arrived early at Mt Longonot and started our ascent as the only hikers in the park, incredible ! The hike itself is a challenge but it is only 3km to the crater and then you can go around the rim for 7km with stunning views. We made it in less than 3hrs which apparently is some kind of record (big up Sekou !).
We went on to Lake Naivasha and straight on a boat ride with a very knowledgeable guide that helped us spot hippos, cormorans, pelicans, fish-eagle (amazing) as well as some wildlife (giraffes, gnous, zebras).
It was overall a fantastic experience that I would recommend to anyone that'd like to escape the hustle and bustle of Nairobi for the day.
I cannot thank enough Sekou for this great day and would highly recommend him.
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Posted On : 2023-11-10 13:26:55
Posted By : Q8578BXlaura
Great day excursion to Mount longonot and lake Naivasha! My guide, Charles, was very friendly and helpful. I had a wonderful time and would recommend!
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Posted On : 2023-10-31 10:29:43
Posted By : emmabN1416UI
I wrote a message for Perfect Wilderness Tours and Safari Sunday morning and trip was paid and confirmed by 2pm for the next day. I had a big breakfast before pickup which gave good energy for the hike. Charles (driver and guide) picked me up at 6am at house I was staying at. We stopped at Rift Valley Viewpoint for some photos before heading straight to Mount Longonot. You need to bring a reusable water bottle (not even reused coca-bottle fx is ok) otherwise you’ll have to buy 1 (100 KES).
Charles and I went up the mountain and went all way round the crater. Beautiful hike, but harder climbs + loose/slippery gravel/sand made it difficult. You have to be in some kind of training to be able to hike all way round. It will be very slippery if it rains.
The hike was 5h20m w. Few breaks. I teaches us w. The app AllTrails (very nice).
We didn’t manage to make time for lunch in Naivasha, bc I wanted to hike all around the crater. I had packed several snacks (salty, nuts, chocolate) and juice, soda and water and 2 sandwiches which was enough for me, and didn’t need lunch before going on a 1h boat ride from Lake Naivasha Crescent Camp to see the birds (incl. African Fish Eagle) and the hippos. It was a very nice end to a challenging hike.
Charles was great driver and guide. I would recommend him.
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Posted On : 2023-10-23 12:41:18
Posted By : ChrisR4755
A great day out to a beautiful location, thanks to Peter for his interesting commentary on life in Kenya.
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Posted On : 2023-08-07 21:58:35
Posted By : sarahbF2897WY
The hike was rather challenging for me as an inexpierienced hiker, yet I had a great time. My guide took breaks when I needed them, explained a lot about what is seen and where it comes from and also took some great pictures and videos for me.
The view once you made it to the top is amazing and the feeling after you also surrounded the crater is also.
The second part of the tour - boat trip on Lake Naivasha - was also great, the driver makes sure to get you really close to the hippos (they don't mind and don't attack) and other animals. It's also quite relaxing after the hike.
I can recommend this tour, but please be aware that disposable plastic is prohibited at Mt. Longonot, so make sure you bring a multi-use-waterbottle.
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Posted On : 2023-05-20 13:34:10
Posted By : solnatta
The hike was great but I think people should consider the elevation if they are used to sea level elevations. I had to stop frequently as I am not used to any elevation. However, it was worth it. Then we went to lunch and after that to the lake. Swimming in the lake was great, we saw hippos. But forgot sunscreen & got a little sunburn. So dont forget your sunscreen. Victor, our guide, was great throughout this whole trip.
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Posted On : 2023-05-14 23:24:52
Posted By : 823gabrielk
The trip was wonderful, the hike is great, has options for every difficulty, and the views are spectacular. Victor was a great guide.
Remember to ensure you have the right type of shoes (but there might be a person you can rent from at the trailhead). Water in reusable bottle only. The trip there and back is 2-3 hours depending on traffic jams (which we had).
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Posted On : 2023-04-30 15:13:12
Posted By : 848fk
What a fantastic day. I had read some of the previous reviews and highly recommend to come prepared for a more strenuous hike if you plan to go around the rim of the volcano!
The trip was very well organized. My driver Stephen picked me up at 6 am to drive to Mt. Longonot. He confidently and very safely maneuvered Nairobi traffic. We arrived at the park at 8‘am and my guide was Joshua who was phenomenal. He kept a good pace and shared a breath of knowledge of plants and wildlife. The views were breathtaking. I am an avid hiker but I had misjudged the altitude a little bit, so going up to the top was more
strenuous than I expected but doable. Bring plenty of water and wear a hot - also, a hiking pole may not be a bad idea. We saw some wildlife along the way - including a buffalo. I can highly recommend this trip
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Posted On : 2023-03-12 01:13:38
