Mountains & Hills IN NAKURU COUNTY
Menengai Crater
Menengai Crater is the largest volcanic caldera in Kenya and second largest in Africa located in Northern Milimani.
Accessibility: Approximately 10 kilometers north of Nakuru CBD
Google coordinates: 0°12’S, 36°04’E
Features: Nature trails, Picnic spots, Curio shops, Active geothermal caldera
Entry Fees: Residents Ksh 250 | Non-residents $10
Travel Essentials: Hiking shoes, hat, sunglasses, snacks, drinking water
Mt.Longonot
Mount Longonot is a stratovolcano located southeast of Lake Naivasha.
Accessibility: Approximately 2-hours from Nakuru via Nakuru-Nairobi (A104) highway
Google Coordinates: 0.9210° S, 36.4473° E
Features: Hiking trails, Forest, Game park
Entry Fees: Kenyan adult Ksh 300, Child 215 | Non-residents adult $26, Child $17
Travel Essentials: Valid identification, drinking water, hiking shoes, warm jacket
Sleeping warrior
Sleeping Warrior is a natural hill formation tourism attraction site located at Gilgil within Soysambu conservancy.
Accessibility: Approximately 30 minutes from Nakuru town, via old Nairobi road/A104
Google Coordinates: -0.5031486562079827, 36.25032833653735
Entry Fees: Resident Adult Ksh 1,500; Child Ksh 750 | Non-resident $50; Child $25
Features: Hiking & Cycling trail, Wildlife sightseeing, Bird watching
Travel Essentials: Camping essentials, trekking shoes, binoculars, bug repellant, food
Hyrax Hills
Hyrax Hill Museum is a historical archaeological site in Nakuru East hosting artefacts of early human settlements for educational tours.
Accessibility: Approximately 10 minutes from Nakuru off Nakuru-Nairobi highway
Google Coordinates: 0° 16′ 31.80″ N: 36° 06′ 10.80″ E
Features: Nature trail, Preserved fossils, Picnic spots
Entry Fees: Resident adult Ksh 400 ; Child Ksh 200 | Non-residents Ksh 500
Travel Essentials: Hiking shoes, hat, snacks, drinking water, curator tips
Kimenderit Hill (Mlima Ugali)
Kimenderit Hill is a traditional hill for spiritual purposes among the Kalenjin community.
Accessibility: Approximately 30-minutes from Nakuru via Barut road
Google Index: M2FV+5RP, Baruti
Features: Hiking trail, Picnic site
No Access Fees (unless while using tour operators)
Travel Essentials: Valid identification, Hiking attire, Picnic essentials, Camera
Table Mountain
Table Mountain is a geological feature that rises about 2,500 meters above sea level, located in Elementaita with a flat-topped summit that provides stunning panoramic views of Lake Naivasha and the Rift Valley.
Accessibility: Approximately 40 minutes from Nakuru via Lake Elementaita
Google Coordinates: -0.7728837203387067, 36.259005179639736
Entry Fees: Kenyan residents Ksh 250 | Non-residents $22
Features: Nature trail, Picnic spots, Game view
Travel Essentials: Identification documents, Hiking shoes, Drinking water, Breathable clothes
