The only official entrance/exit point into mount Longonot national park, and the location of its administrative headquarters.
What to do thereAnything to do with park payments and permits, get information about the park or assistance from a
KWS ranger.
This is also where you could get a guide, a necessity to make the most of your trek, learn more about the mountain and its folklore, as well as for safe navigation.
Best time to visitAny time of the year
Location of Mount longonot main gateThe main gate sits on the north eastern border of mount Longonot national park, within walking distance of
Oloongonot campsite.
This is a flat area, near the edge of the mountain's volcanic slopes.
How to get thereBy vehicle or cycling from Longonot township — along the Old Naivasha road.
The nearest airstrip is a bit further, in Naivasha.
References1. By Toppazz, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=53508554