Overnight Tour: Exploration of Mount Longonot and Hells Gate Naivasha from Nairobi
4.4
8 Ratings

Depart Nairobi for Mt Longonot National Park and Hells Gate National park going through the Kikuyu lush green highlands and then on the eastern escarpment of the rift valley system.

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

The Great Rift Valley View Point - 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. The rift valley system was formed 5 million years ago and the rift runs from the red sea through Ethiopia and Kenya and Tanzania. The rift valley is an active volcanic area and has some of the most interesting features including more than 8 lakes, dormant ALake Bogoria geysers.

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. Make sure to take as many photos from here as you can.

Mount 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 - Descend from the Longonot mountain for the base at the park headquarters. Relax for some while and take on the drive to Lake Naivasha. where you will have lunch and Go on an hour boat ride in this wonderful rift valley lake

What's Included
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Accommodation at Astorian Grand Hotel or similar
  • Driver/Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch on the first day
  • Boat ride on Lake Naivasha at 25 USD per person
  • Tips and Gratitudes(optional)
  • Entrance Fees to Mount Longonot (26 USD) and Hells Gate National park(26USD)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Gytis
Jan 30, 2024
Brilliant guides and exciting journey - A very dynamic and exciting journey. Guides were wonderful. Patrick, who took the driver's part, was funny, honest and helpful; Robert at Hell's gate was very informative; finally, Joshua at Longonot showed his secret campsite in the crater and shared the nerd-like excitement about hiking, geology and geography that I though only I have. Thank you for such a memorable experience, guys ❤️
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Msms1234
Jan 23, 2024
Lovely weekend - We did a lovely private custom tour in Naivasha Area, covering Mt. Longonot, Lake Naivasha, Hell’s Gate, and the Alkaria Spa in two days. The crew was knowledgeable and super helpful throughout the trip. Fully recommended as a weekend getaway from Nairobi or a short add on to your longer safari trip.
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A7386rknicolasb
Dec 3, 2023
Volcano, lake, safari and bike in 2 days! - A great experience, with an attentive guide for climbing Mont Longomot, lots of beautiful things to see on Lake Navaisha and a pleasant bike safari. It's varied, a bit sporty but affordable.
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327steffana
Oct 8, 2023
Great couple of days - The tour was great with a lot of different experiences packed into a day and a half. The volcano is a great sight and seeing hippos from a boat and giraffes from a bike is a unique experience. Driver and guide were friendly and flexible.
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Aman624
Jul 8, 2023
Recommended - We had a fantastic experience on this tour. Our guides Frank and Danish were very welcoming and helpful. Frank went with us on both the days to hike Mount Longonot and bike in Hell’s Gate National Park. He provided us plenty of information e.g. about local beliefs, types of animals in the national parks etc. Overall, we really enjoyed both the days.
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Jason0374748
Apr 17, 2023
An exciting experience - This tour is cheaper than similar tours. Our tour guide and driver George is nice and helpful, and always arrive punctual. The hike at Mount Longonot is physically demanding but the view is great, the guide Robert is also very helpful and led us through the challenging parts in the hike. The hotel is old but still decent for a short night of stay. Our day at Hell’s Gate is not quite enjoyable as we went on a rainy day and our guide is in a rush. Overall it is still an exciting and value experience.
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128lauc
Apr 17, 2023
Good experience in general - The whole trip schedule is good with affordable price. The tour guide/driver is nice as well as the accommodation. Although the hotel does not look good outside, the inner environment of the hotel is far better than expected. The reason why this tour does not get a 5 star is that one of the tour guides responsible for Hells gate is a little bit rude but I guess it’s just an occasional case.
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Chanhailey
Apr 16, 2023
NO MORE GUIDE GADAFY - The driver George and the guide Robert who guided us through Mount Longonot were amazing and kind!!! Very considerate, and held our hands on our way down the steep mountain. He made sure to adjust his speed for us beginners, and taught us patiently how to get down the mountain. Along the way, he explained to us the different plant and animal species. We felt so well taken care of. If it weren't for the bad guide we had the 2nd day, they would have secured a 5 star review!!! However, Guide Gadafy who guided us through Hell's Gate was not like them at all. Despite some of us were not as physically fit as him (considering we hiked 21km the previous day too), he ushered us all along the trail and not letting us stop. Won't even allow us to stop for a picture with the zebras. What's the point of going to Hell's Gate if we can't take some pictures of the animals? The worst part is that he sped through the whole trail without stopping for us or checking on us- in fact, the road was so slippery some of us fell and he didn't even know. What's the point of having a tour guide if he wasn't here to ensure our safety? That being said, basically you cannot expect him to explain anything about Hell's Gate to you.
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