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Climb a dormant volcano in a morning and look down into a forest-filled crater, with the Rift Valley stretching out below. One of the best day hikes from Nairobi.
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Mount Longonot National Park, gazetted in 1983, covers about 52 km² and is about 90 km from Nairobi on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway. Its crater hosts a dense, secluded forest.
Source: Kenya Wildlife Service (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026
At Mount Longonot, activities include guided hikes and rim walks, endurance hikes and trail challenges.
Source: Kenya Wildlife Service (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026
The climb is steep and exposed: start early, carry plenty of water and sun protection, and turn back if the weather turns.
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Adventure and the outdoors
Ride past zebras and buffalo, then walk the gorge — no vehicle needed.
Where: Naivasha
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Wildlife encounters
A predator-free island sanctuary on Lake Naivasha.
Where: Crescent Island
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Adventure and the outdoors
A dawn flight over the plains, ending with breakfast in the bush.
Where: Maasai Mara
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Adventure and the outdoors
Africa's second-highest peak, from bamboo forest to alpine moorland.
Where: Mount Kenya
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