- Tour Title:2 Days Mt Longonot Hike Hell's Gate National Park
&Lake Naivasha weekend Getaway Safari
Tour Start:Nairobi
Tour End:Nairobi
Tour Duration: 2 Days Hike Mt Longonot ,Hell's Gate wildlife
safari & Lake Naivasha optional Boat ride
Accommodations: Accommodation in Luxury Lodge/Campsite
- Guaranteed departure Every
Saturdays and
coming back on
Sundays
Day 1: Nairobi Mt Longonot
Pick up from Nairobi City Centre ,safari briefing and drive via
the scenic Great Rift Valley, A brief stop at the view point to get
a view /take photos of the Great Rift Valley and proceed to Mt
Longonot National Park
A trek to Mt longonot to 9000ft, where a feeling to the altitude
go along with the tropical sun .The ecosystem mainly comprises of
the mountain rising to 2,776m above sea level. On the sides of the
mountain are V-shaped valleys and ridges with little vegetation;
however a thick forest occurs within the crater. Major wildlife
attractions include buffaloes, elands, lion, leopard, Bushbucks,
common zebra, giraffe, grant gazelles, Thomson gazelles and many
other antelopes. Other attractions include the extinct volcano and
the crater forest, views of Lake Naivasha and the Great Rift Valley.
The crater can be circumnavigated, this takes another 4 hours
via a narrow path. In some places this path has steep slopes on both
sides and is not without danger.
Mount Longonot Day Trip Hiking Safari Requires:
Good pair of walking boots (broken-in)
Walking stick. An adjustable sprung loaded stick is best
Camera, sun cream, plus your sweater that will be removed during
the climb
Pair of woolen socks as recommended by the boots
manufacturer/sales man
All of this hike is over rough ground and has all the hazards of
hiking up steep inclines
Don't under estimate dehydration. Drink water at the end of each
section, and as required.
Rucksack. Large enough to carry 2 x ½ litter of water plus few
sandwiches to eat at the top
The ranger's advice on all matters including your rate of progress
should always be listened to
Later descend the mountain and walk back to the gate.Board the
vehicle and drive to Hotel along Lake Naivasha for Lunch ,afternoon
optional boatride in Lake Naivasha Optional boat ride to Crescent
Island can be arranged Diner and overnight at Naivasha Simba/Sopa
Lodge / Fish Eagle campsite
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Day 2:Lake Naivasha -Hell's Gate National Park
- After breakfast depart from our hotel/campsite for Hell's
Gate National Park ,A visit to the hells gate national park this
park can be explored on foot or you could also cycle around the
park
The park provides a variety of wildlife, unusual flora and many
species of birds and is one of the only two Kenyan Parks where
climbing,
walking and biking are allowed. Animals seen here include Bushbucks,
Dikdiks, Gazelles, Gnus, Hartebeests, Impalas, Klipspringers,
Buffaloes, Hyraxes, Zebras, Hyenas, Jackals, Mongooses, Baboons,
Monkeys and Porcupines amongst others
The park has historically been an important home for the rare
lammergeyer vultures. over 103 species of birds have been recorded
in this park, including vultures, Verreaux's Eagles
Lunch at the lodge. Late afternoon depart to Nairobi
Contact Us For Pricing
- Package Includes:
-Transport in a 9 seater custom made Tour van with a pop up roof
- each person is guaranteed a window seat
- Services of a professional English speaking
guides
- Game drives as per the itinerary
- Parks entry fees;
- Accommodation in
Price excludes:
- Drinks
- Tipping
- Personal effects
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