Mount Longonot Gate to Crater Rim
On foot
checked 11 August 2026
- Distance
- 2.8km
- Climb
- 400m
- Est. time
- 1:21
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About this route
The ascent from Mount Longonot's main gate to the crater-rim viewpoint.
Before you go
Some facts need a new check. We hide old amounts, permits, hours and contacts below.
What it costs
KWS scenic-park conservation fee
Kenya Wildlife Service- East African citizen, adultper person per 24 hours
- KES 500.00
- East African citizen, childper person per 24 hours
- KES 250.00
- Kenya resident, adultper person per 24 hours
- KES 675.00
- Kenya resident, childper person per 24 hours
- KES 350.00
- Non-resident, adultper person per 24 hours
- USD 50.00
- Non-resident, childper person per 24 hours
- USD 25.00
- African citizen, adultper person per 24 hours
- USD 20.00
- African citizen, childper person per 24 hours
- USD 10.00
KWS conservation admission fee in the October 2025 schedule. Activity, vehicle, camping, guide, and other charges are outside this row. Confirm the tariff and effective period before travel.
Current. KWS Conservation Fees, October 2025, checked 11 August 2026. Source
Permits
KWS park admission authorizationRequired
Use the current KWS eCitizen park-entry service or the current KWS entry process.
Current. Mount Longonot National Park visitor information, checked 11 August 2026. Source
When to go
Mount Longonot all-year variable-conditions profile
Current. Mount Longonot National Park official brochure, checked 11 August 2026. Source
Gates, camps, fuel, and services
Longonot National Park Main Gate
The mapped route start is a toll-booth node named Longonot National Park Main Gate. Confirm same-day park operation.
Current. Mount Longonot National Park official brochure, checked 11 August 2026. Source
Oloongonot Public Campsite
KWS lists this public campsite with standard amenities and no prior booking requirement. The mapped point identifies the campsite; confirm current operation and charges.
Current. Mount Longonot National Park official brochure, checked 11 August 2026. Source
Elevation
400 m up, 3 m down
2,100 m to 2,600 m. Estimated from the route line, not from recorded runs.
Along the way
- 0.0 km
Mount Longonot Gate to Crater Rim start
Exact first point of the accepted full-resolution GPX.
- 2.8 km
Mount Longonot Gate to Crater Rim finish
Exact final point of the accepted full-resolution GPX.
Route visuals
PhotographThe crater of Mt. Longonot is surrounded by vents that spread across its wall and the crater floor is covered by a forest of small trees. It is located within the Great Rift valley in Nakuru.. Commons identifies the crater and Mount Longonot landscape; it does not establish the gate-to-rim line.
Photo by VickyOmondi · captured 2023-02-21
File:Mount Longonot in Kenya.jpg by VickyOmondi · CC BY-SA 4.0
Changes: Resized, re-encoded, and composited on a blurred background by Panya Routes on 2026-08-11
Adaptation license: CC BY-SA 4.0
PhotographThis is an image with the theme " Africa on the Move or Transport " from: Kenya. Commons describes the designed hiking path to Mount Longonot; it is route-surface context, not a current condition report.
Photo by Jameswasswa · captured 2020-02-15
File:The road to mountain longonot.jpg by Jameswasswa · CC BY-SA 4.0
Changes: Resized, re-encoded, and composited on a blurred background by Panya Routes on 2026-08-11
Adaptation license: CC BY-SA 4.0
PhotographHiking Trail 3 at Mt Longonot, Kenya.. Commons identifies a hiking trail at Mount Longonot; it is terrain context, not proof of a specific decision point.
Photo by Steelux2 · captured 2015-09-19
File:Hiking Trail 3 at Mt Longonot, Kenya.jpg by Steelux2 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Changes: Resized, re-encoded, and composited on a blurred background by Panya Routes on 2026-08-11
Adaptation license: CC BY-SA 4.0
PhotographDriving towards Naivasha, this view presents itself to the left of the roadside on if clear skies are present. Commons describes a highway view while approaching the area; it does not show the park gate or confirm services.
Photo by Kenenock · captured 2019-08-03
File:Mount Longonot Highway View.jpg by Kenenock · CC BY-SA 4.0
Changes: Resized, re-encoded, and composited on a blurred background by Panya Routes on 2026-08-11
Adaptation license: CC BY-SA 4.0
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