4-Day Rift Valley Hiking Adventure -Suswa-Longonot Etc

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi - Mount Suswa

You'll leave Nairobi early morning heading to Mt Suswa via the Maai Mahiu route with a stopover at the Rift Valley viewpoint. Depart Nairobi early (around 6:00 a.m.) and drive towards Suswa Conservancy via Mai Mahiu (~2.5 hours).

Meet local Maasai guide at Suswa gate, begin ascent. Hike up the outer crater with panoramic views of the Rift Valley and Mt. Longonot in the distance. Explore the Suswa Lava Caves — home to unique rock formations and bats.

Picnic lunch near the crater rim. Descend and enjoy cultural interaction with local Maasai community (optional).

Main Destination:

Mount Suswa

Accommodation:

Mara Gateway Hotel & Resort

• Budget hotel located 1-2hr drive from Mt Suswa

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mount Longonot National Park Hike

After breakfast, transfer to Mt. Longonot National Park.
Start your climb around 8:00 a.m. — the ascent to the rim takes about 1.5–2 hours.

Optional: hike around the crater rim (2–3 additional hours) for 360° views of the Rift Valley and Lake Naivasha.

Afternoon, descend, and head to hotel for lunch and relaxation.

Main Destination:

Mount Longonot

Accommodation:

Crater Lake Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located at Sonachi Crater Lake

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hell's Gate National Park

You'll leave the camp after breakfast for the walk to Hell's Gate National Park. The park is characterized by nature trails, picnic sites, and two loop circuits around the park offering a variety of scenic sites and wildlife viewing opportunities.

Hell’s Gate National Park — unique for hiking, cycling, and rock formations.

Choose between cycling safari (hire bikes at the gate) or walking safari.

See the Fischer’s Tower, Central Tower, and Obsidian Caves.

Guided hike through the Hell’s Gate Gorge (check weather — gorge may close after heavy rains).

Visit nearby Geothermal Spa for a relaxing soak (optional).

Main Destination:

Hell’S Gate National Park

Best Time To Visit June to February (Little rain)

High Season The park is rarely busy

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Hell’s Gate NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

LeopardVery Rare

CheetahVery Rare

HyenaRare

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ElephantNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Crater Lake Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located less than 1hr drive from Hell’s Gate NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Lake Naivasha to Nairobi

After breakfast, Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Naivasha (optional)— spot hippos, fish eagles, and diverse birdlife.

Proceed to Crescent Island Sanctuary for a guided walking safari among giraffes, zebras, and antelopes. (optional) or enjoy horse riding along the lake (optional)

Have lunch and transfer to Nairobi hotel or airport.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.