Climbs 1
Rocktype UNKNOWN
Altitude 2780m a.s.l
Faces N

Hill features

Stratovolcano located in Mount Longonot National Park. A 3.1 km trail runs from the park entrance up to the crater rim, and continues in a 7.2 km loop encircling the crater. The whole trail of 13.5 km takes about 4 hours, parts of the trail are heavily eroded and very steep. The summit is at 2780m. 

Summit of this hill

This summit has been climbed in 3 logbooks.

Approach notes

Mount Longonot is 60km northwest of Nairobi and can be reached from there by a tarmac road. The nearest town is also named Longonot. 

Restricted Access

Mount Longonot is protected by Kenya Wildlife Service and permits should be purchased before entering.  

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Summits, Scrambles, and Easy Climbs on this hill

Name Grade Stars Type Logs Partner Ascents
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