Must-see viewpoint · Nakuru, Kenya
Longonot
Longonot is a viewpoint in Nakuru, Kenya.
Longonot: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Longonot
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Longonot — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.91444, 36.45646. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Longonot
- Mount Longonot · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hell's Gate National Park · sanctuary · Nakuru · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lake Naivasha · lake · Nakuru · ~26 km · Must-see
- Olkaria · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Suswa · viewpoint · Kajiado County · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kigio Wildlife Conservancy · sanctuary · Nakuru · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ol Doinyo Eburru · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kinangop Plateau · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Kinangop · viewpoint · Murang'a County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Kipipiri · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~69 km · Must-see
- Kariandusi pre-historic site · fort · Nakuru · ~69 km · Must-see
- East Africa Satsang Swaminarayan Temple · church · Nairobi County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Elmenteita · lake · Nakuru · ~72 km · Must-see
- Jeevanjee Gardens · park · Nairobi County · ~72 km · Must-see
- All Saints Cathedral · church · Nairobi County · ~72 km · Must-see
- Khoja Mosque · dargah · Nairobi County · ~72 km · Must-see
- Jamia Mosque · dargah · Nairobi County · ~72 km · Must-see
- Uhuru Park · park · Nairobi County · ~72 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Longonot
- Mount Longonot · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~1 km · Must-see
- Olkaria · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Suswa · viewpoint · Kajiado County · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ol Doinyo Eburru · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kinangop Plateau · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Kinangop · viewpoint · Murang'a County · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Kipipiri · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Satima · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~87 km · Must-see
- Menengai Crater · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~113 km · Must-see
- Ol Donyo Sabuk · viewpoint · Machakos County · ~116 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Longonot yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Longonot?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Longonot?
Nearby: Mount Longonot (viewpoint, 1 km), Hell's Gate National Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Lake Naivasha (lake, 26 km), Olkaria (viewpoint, 26 km), Mount Suswa (viewpoint, 39 km), Kigio Wildlife Conservancy (sanctuary, 51 km).
Is Longonot worth visiting?
Longonot is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Kenya on Spotwander.