NP Mount Longonot

Fahrzeit vom Sports Centre: 20min

“Heimspiel” für Paul, unseren Touristguide! Er hat den Mount Longonot Jahre lang beinahe täglich in seinem Job als Nationalparkguide bestiegen und kennt jeden einzelnen Stein am Weg zum Gipfel. Er kann Euch auch die besten Aussichtsplätze zeigen, die wunderschönsten Vögel näher erklären und Euch entlang des erst kürzlich angelegten Steiges in den Vulkankrater, mit seiner ganz spezielen Flora und Fauna, geleiten. Lasst Euch von diesem noch wenig bekannten aber durchaus sehenswerten Nationapark begeistern.

The savannah ecosystem lies about 90km from Nairobi. The ecosystem mainly comprises of the mountain rising to 2,776m above sea level. On the sides of the mountain are V-shaped valleys and ridges with little vegetation; however a thick forest occurs within the crater.   Major wildlife attractions include buffaloes, elands, lion, leopard, Bushbucks, common zebra, giraffe, grant gazelles, Thomson gazelles and many other antelopes. Other attractions include the extinct volcano and the crater forest, views of Lake Naivasha and the Great Rift Valley.

SIZE

• 52 km2

LOCATION

• Naivasha, Rift Valley Province

CLIMATE

• Temperature ranges from 20-30 c and rainfall from 200mm – 700 mm

MAJOR ATTRACTIONS

• Extinct volcano and crater forest, Scenic Landscape, Views of lake Naivasha and the Great Rift Valley.
• The park is a paradise for birds of prey

WILDLIFE

• Buffalos, Gazelles, Impala and girrafe

ACTIVITY OPTIONS

• Hiking
• Rock climbing
• Biking
• Walking
• Viewing Lake Naivasha

BEST TIME TO VISIT

• All year round

WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU

• Drinking water, picnic items and camping equipment if you intend to stay overnight. Also useful are: binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and guidebooks