Mount Longonot

Mount Longonot ranks eighth on the list of the highest mountains in Kenya that Toplist has compiled for you. Mount Longonot stands at a height of 2,776 meters (9,108 ft). It is a dormant volcano with vents and holes at its summit. Besides, Mount Longonot is surrounded by deep forests and Mount Longonot National Park, which is breathtaking.

Mount Longonot is a stratovolcano in Kenya's Great Rift Valley, located southeast of Lake Naivasha. It last erupted in the 1860s, according to legend. Its name comes from the Maasai term Oloonong'ot, which means "mountains of many spurs" or "steep ridges" in English. Mount Longonot is part of Mount Longonot National Park, which is managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service. From the park entrance to the crater rim, a 3.1-kilometer walk leads to a 7.2-kilometer loop that encircles the crater. Mount Longonot is located 60 kilometers northwest of Nairobi and is accessible by a paved road.

Location: Mount Longonot, Kenya
Height: 2,776 m (9,108 ft)