Day Trips

From Nairobi: Mount Longonot Day Tour with Crater Hike & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

Name: From Nairobi: Mount Longonot Day Tour with Crater Hike & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride
Start: 2026-08-12T06:00:00
End: 2026-08-12T14:00:00
Location: Nairobi

Spend the day tackling a volcanic trail with Rift Valley views, then cool off by the water and reset before heading back to city life.

Begin with pickup from your Nairobi hotel, meet your driver guide, and ride in private transport through the countryside to the park.

Get entry to Mount Longonot National Park and access to Lake Naivasha, with a picnic lunch between activities and an included boat ride on the water.

Tackle a steep but non technical hike to the crater rim, carry water as advised, then relax on the drive back for convenient hotel drop off.

Full-day tour from Nairobi with hotel pickup & drop-off

Entry to Mount Longonot National Park

Access to Lake Naivasha with boat ride

Professional English-speaking guide and driver

Guided Mount Longonot crater-rim hike

Picnic lunch at the park

Rift Valley viewpoints and photo stops

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

This full day combines a guided hike up Mount Longonot's crater rim with a relaxed boat ride on Lake Naivasha.

Getting started

Your guide and private vehicle collect you from your Nairobi hotel in the morning for the roughly 90km, 1.5 to 2-hour drive to Mount Longonot National Park.

What to expect at Mount Longonot National Park

Mount Longonot is a dormant stratovolcano in the Great Rift Valley, with a forested crater floor inside its rim.

Features

Hike around 6km round trip to the crater rim, climbing steeply for the first stretch before the gradient eases.

The trail gets steepest near the false peak, marked by a small gazebo where most hikers pause to rest.

Reach the rim after roughly 3 to 4 hours of hiking for views across the Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha.

Stop for a picnic lunch at the park before continuing on to Lake Naivasha.

Board a boat on Lake Naivasha to see hippos, fish eagles, and other birdlife from the water.

Wear sturdy shoes and bring a walking stick if you have one, since the lower trail can get slippery.

Your guide returns you to Nairobi in the late afternoon, completing a full day out of the city.

What to bring

Fitness level: Join this tour only if you have a good fitness level for a full-day hike.

Water: Bring plenty of water to stay hydrated during the hike.

Additional information

Hiking difficulty: Prepare for a steep and challenging hike up Mount Longonot.

Climbing skills: You do not need any technical climbing skills for this hike.

Guest profile: This experience is suitable for active day trip enthusiasts.

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