Must-see viewpoint · Nakuru, Kenya
Mount Longonot
Mount Longonot is a viewpoint in Nakuru, Kenya.
Mount 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 Mount 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 Mount Longonot — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.91617, 36.44729. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Longonot
- Longonot · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hell's Gate National Park · sanctuary · Nakuru · ~19 km · Must-see
- Olkaria · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Naivasha · lake · Nakuru · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Suswa · viewpoint · Kajiado County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ol Doinyo Eburru · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kigio Wildlife Conservancy · sanctuary · Nakuru · ~51 km · Must-see
- Kinangop Plateau · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Kinangop · viewpoint · Murang'a County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kariandusi pre-historic site · fort · Nakuru · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Kipipiri · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~69 km · Must-see
- East Africa Satsang Swaminarayan Temple · church · Nairobi County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Lake Elmenteita · lake · Nakuru · ~71 km · Must-see
- Jeevanjee Gardens · park · Nairobi County · ~72 km · Must-see
- All Saints Cathedral · church · Nairobi County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Khoja Mosque · dargah · Nairobi County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Jamia Mosque · dargah · Nairobi County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Uhuru Park · park · Nairobi County · ~73 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Longonot
- Longonot · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~1 km · Must-see
- Olkaria · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Suswa · viewpoint · Kajiado County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Ol Doinyo Eburru · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kinangop Plateau · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Kinangop · viewpoint · Murang'a County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Kipipiri · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Satima · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~87 km · Must-see
- Menengai Crater · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~112 km · Must-see
- Ol Donyo Sabuk · viewpoint · Machakos County · ~117 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 Mount 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 Mount 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 Mount Longonot?
Nearby: Longonot (viewpoint, 1 km), Hell's Gate National Park (sanctuary, 19 km), Olkaria (viewpoint, 25 km), Lake Naivasha (lake, 25 km), Mount Suswa (viewpoint, 38 km), Ol Doinyo Eburru (viewpoint, 50 km).
Is Mount Longonot worth visiting?
Mount Longonot is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Kenya on Spotwander.