Mount Longonot
A stratovolcano southeast of Lake Naivasha, thought to have last erupted in the 1860s. A path climbs to the crater rim and loops around it, with a forested crater floor below. The full loop is a few hours of steady walking, and the summit stands at about 2,780 metres.
- Where
- Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -0.9153, 36.4569
Get the Mount Longonot stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Longonot. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Nakuru volume with your photos and a note.
Near Mount Longonot
Hell's Gate National Park 16 km
A national park beside Lake Naivasha, named for a narrow break in the cliffs that was once a channel feeding a prehistoric lake. It was established in 1984, and visitors can walk and cycle among the cliffs and wildlife.
Lake Naivasha 20 km
A freshwater lake in the Rift Valley at about 1,880 metres, northwest of Nairobi. Hippos and many bird species live around its papyrus shores, and it is a Ramsar wetland site. Boat trips run out to Crescent Island and nearby Hell's Gate National Park is a short drive away.
Mount Suswa 20 km
A shield volcano in the Rift Valley, between Nairobi and Narok, with a crater inside a crater. Lava tube caves run beneath it and are home to bats and baboons. Hikers climb the outer rim, and guided walks lead into the caves, so a torch and a local guide are needed.
Mount Kipipiri 54 km
An isolated volcano in the Wanjohi Valley, about 32 kilometres northeast of Lake Naivasha. Its forested slopes and cool air make it a quiet walking area on the Kinangop Plateau. Walkers can climb to the summit through bamboo and forest, and the surrounding farmland is green for most of the year.
Karura Forest 54 km
A large urban forest in northern Nairobi, among the biggest in the world within a city. Trails lead past a waterfall, caves once used as hideouts, and quiet picnic areas. It is protected as a gazetted forest, and walkers, runners and cyclists use it every day, with monkeys and bushbuck among the trees.
Nairobi Arboretum 56 km
A tree garden along State House Road in Kilimani, Nairobi, founded in 1907 by Mr. Batiscombe to try out new forestry trees. It was gazetted as a national reserve in 1932 and is now a green place for walks in the city.
Karen Blixen Museum 56 km
The former farmhouse of the Danish author Karen Blixen, at the foot of the Ngong Hills. She lived here from 1917 to 1931, and her memoir Out of Africa was later made into a film.
Lake Elmenteita 57 km
A soda lake in the Rift Valley, about 120 kilometres northwest of Nairobi. Flamingos and pelicans gather on its shallow water, and it is part of the UNESCO listed Kenya Lake System.
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Questions
Where is Mount Longonot?
Mount Longonot is in Naivasha, Nakuru, Kenya. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Hell's Gate National Park (16 km), Lake Naivasha (20 km), Mount Suswa (20 km).
How do I get the Mount Longonot stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Mount Longonot and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Nakuru volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Mount Longonot before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Nakuru volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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