Mount Longido Upsweep: A Calm in Nothern Tanzania

Mount Longido stands at the Northern Tanzania as an undistinguished scenery and beauty for all trail seekers looking for an escape to a hike that doesn’t want to get your lungs out.

Rising to 8625 feet, Mount Longido is a good cultural heritage mainly for the hosted Maasai community across the endless plains and is a good viewpoint for Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, and Namanga Hills in Kenya. It is also home to wild animals like the giraffes, zebras, and antelopes.

Come immerse into the beauty of African forests with a very scenic summit.

Quick Summary

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Departure time & location: 2:45 a.m., at Simba Street

Maximum hiking distance: 15km

Available hiking time: 8 hours

Maximum elevation gain: 1,500m

Highest elevation: 8,265ft

Hike difficulty: This hike is suitable for people who have hiked before, especially on 12+ kilimeter trails. Good physical health is required.

Knowing the mountain weather can change suddenly, proper gear and clothing are vital

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We have a gear checklist here that provides the appropriate gear. Since mountain weather can change rapidly, be prepared to add or remove layers as needed for comfort and safety.

What to wear	What to carry
A hat or a baseball cap	At least 2L of water
Sports attire	Electrolyte replenisher (Hydration mix, smoothies, crisps, nuts)
Hiking pants or shorts with tights	Rain poncho/raincoat
A windproof down jacket	Hiking stick
Well-treaded & comfortable shoe	Passport/Temporary Pass & Yellow Fever Vacccination Card
Sunscreen/petroleum jelly	Change of clothes (weather changes are unexpected)

Ticket Includes

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Your ticket covers transportation, park/conservation fees, guide(s), refill water, trip memoir, and support before, during, and after the event. Learn more inclusions here.

	EAC Passport Holders (KES)	Holders of Non-EAC Passport (USD)
Ticket	7,300	115
Booking	Register a payment of at least Kes 3,000 here

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If the payment details above are unavailable to you, please request alternative payment methods. You can make flexible payments as many times as you want. If you book with a partial payment, you shall clear the balance the day before departure.

Participation & Indemnification

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We have tried and tested the hiking challenges we offer and take utmost care when you join us. These activities could be risky, and by booking our events, through our integrated systems or manually, you consent to Hikers Arena’s participation terms. By using our online services, you also automatically accept our Website terms.

Time Constraints

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We are very time-sensitive, and this hike could increase our drive time. All participants must save time along the way and observe the trail turnaround time.

Trip Route

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Nairobi-(via Namanga Road)-Longido

Inquiries and Updates

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For inquiries and updates, contact us.