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Mount Longonot National Park entrance
Mountain biking
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Hiking
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Tips
Traveler
September 1, 2023
Mountain biking
Park entrance only 65 kilometers from Nairobi. Camping optional
Traveler
September 23, 2023
Cycling
Rising from the floor of the Great Rift Valley like a monolith is the extinct volcano of Mount Longonot that last erupted in the 1860s. A unique feature is the …
Traveler
September 18, 2025
Road cycling
Entrance and visitor center for Mount Longonot National Park. The park road from here quickly deteriorates to rough gravel, so for road bikes it's best to safely leave them here with the guards. The adjacent Shepard's Camp has long not served for tourist accommodation, but the rangers who stay there arranged with the camp manager to allow pitching the tent overnight, and even provided clean drinking water and electricity.
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Elevation 2,120 m
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It’s set to rain on your activity. Pack a waterproof jacket.
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