Duration
1-Day
Accra, Kenya
Lying 75 km northwest of Nairobi, rising from the floor of the Great Rift Valley like a monolith is the extinct volcano of Mount Longonot. A unique feature is the thick forest that lies within the crater of the mountain. The crater rim also provides great scenic views across the beautiful Rift Valley all the way to Lake Naivasha.
Plan snapshot
Duration
1-Day
Route
Nairobi to Nairobi
Country & park
Kenya
Style
Safari
Group size
1-8 travelers
Starts
Any day if available
Minimum age
10 years
Activities
nature hikes/walks
Pickup
Airport transfer included
Booking
Request quote
Currency
USD
Rates
USD
Before booking
Quote flow
This does not include accommodation.
This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request changes to this tour.
Solo travelers can book this private tour.
The minimum age for this tour is 10 years.
Tour step
You'll be collected from the airport.
Day 1
You be will picked up from your Nairobi hotel/airport or a designated location at 6:30 am and drive to Mt Longonot located 75 km Northwest of Nairobi. You will have a short stop over at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint for scenery viewing and pictures. After the park formalities, you will start the climb and climb for 3 kilometers up to the crater rim. Later on, you will walk another 7 kilometers around the crater and finalize back down 3 km to the park entrance. The hiking duration always depends on a personalized walking pace between 3 hours and 6 hours. The highest point or the summit is known as Kilele Ngamia at 2780 MASL. After a successful hike, you will drive to Lake Naivasha for an optional boat ride in the lake as you explore the magnificent birdlife in the lake and many schools of hippos. You will later drive back to Nairobi in the evening where you will be dropped off at your hotel/ airport. Meals at own expense Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Tour step
You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Drinking water (On all days)
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Meals
Offered by
Bush thorns and Safaris is Tour Company Based in Nairobi Kenya, Specialized in Making Safaris, Camping Safaris, Budgeted/lodge Safaris, Beach Safaris, Honeymooners Safaris, Hotel Booking, Ticketing, and Mountain Trekking Safaris adventure safaris i.e.(bungee safaris ,balloon safaris, kayaking ,water-rafting ,sky diving ) . We have a long tradition of quality service, our approach to business being efficiency, reliable, and customer focused service to our esteemed safari seekers.
Office In
Kenya
Size
5-10 employees (Founded in 2014)
Member Of
Kenya Professional Safari Guide Assoication
Tour Types
Customizable private tours and fixed group tours
Destinations
Kenya, Tanzania
Traveler feedback
Overall
5.0/5Communication
5.0/5Accuracy
5.0/5Value
5.0/5Safety clarity
5.0/5Cultural value
5.0/5The 5-day safari with Samuel and his colleagues was great. Unfortunately our vacation time was too short to do a longer tour. The team is very flexible, it is rearranged if necessary to guarantee the safety of the guests (on the day we wanted to go to Nairobi there was unrest), and the program was changed at short notice. Even the change was so good that it was not even noticed that the program was changed. Extra wishes are also taken into account and implemented in the tour planning. The hotels / accommodations were top, so well done that you can see wild animals like elephant, lion and buffalo from your hotel room all day long. You have to get up very early, but you are at the most important spots before all the other tourists arrive and it gets crowded. Samuel and his team have a perfect sense of timing to be in the right place at the right time. You can even see the leopard in the tree. The other tourists spent hours afterwards hoping in vain that they would see it. Thanks to Samuel, we were able to see it. The service is excellent, the driver has a very good feel for his vehicle and is always in full control, even in the most difficult terrain. Samuel also provides reading material on the individual doors. He simply knows the best places to see wild animals or go for a meal. We will plan another tour with Samuel on our next vacation. Bush Thorn safaris is the best👌🏽
Thomas · Germany
The Safari with Bush Thorn safaris was the best. We saw all the big five and some other animals. My family and I really enjoyed the 5 day Safari and Samuel and Joseph, who were very professional and respectful became part of our family members. Our itinerary was well planned: 5 DAYS TSAVO EAST, TSAVO WEST, NAIROBI, LAKE NAIVASHA SAFARI. I will advice all the others Visitors to choose Bush Thorn safaris anytime.
Jacqueline · Germany
The tour was nice, it was very early in the morning and we saw many animals. Communication and service was perfect and your money doesn’t go to waste. They were very reliable Samuel and Joseph are the best.
Jolly · Germany
I can only recommend Bush-thorns Adventures and Safaris! Amazing experience. Both Joseph and Samuel are great guides, friendly people with a ton of knowledge to share. I loved the respect they showed towards the nature and animals, which sadly is not always the case with other tour operators, as we witnessed a few times. I would especially recommend their service to people with deeper interest in nature, most of all zoology, as their knowledge is far beyond average. Our group consisted of people who all studied biology in the past (and most are still active in the field) and we were super pleased to be able to determine pretty much any species we saw and to learn more details about their ecology. I also appreciated that the safari plan can be tailored to our needs, including the decisions about what locations to see, the budget and accommodation levels, vegetarian food options, pick up times and so on. The communication and planning was smooth and pleasant and allowed us to explore Kenya's national parks in a non-stressful way while still learning so much. It was my first trip to Africa and it was awesome, thank you guys once again! Best of luck!
Eva · Netherlands
Practical answers
Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
This tour is offered in US dollars (USD).
This tour accepts children who are 10 years and older. Children under 16 receive a discount.
If availability permits, this tour can start on any day.
You can request changes to this tour.
This tour starts and ends in Nairobi
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators () Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly
Operator policy
This tour is offered by Bush-thorns Adventures and Safaris, not SafariBookings.
This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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