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The Hike

Mt Longonot Basics

Total Distance: 6.2km up and back, 13.5km including rim hike ( My App recorded 15 Kms)

Duration:

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About Jhalana leopard safari 

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Trip Itinerary

13 Days Kenya & Tanzania / Zanzibar /Nairobi Combined Adventure Safari.

Day 1 Nairobi City Drive To Destination Masai Mara Game Reserve.

After breakfast Pick up from your hotel around 7.30am and depart Nairobi to Masai Mara Game Reserve with a brief stop at the great Rift valley viewpoint. You arrive Masai Mara for lunch late afternoon, early evening proceeds for an introductory game drive. dinner and overnight at camp.

Main destination: Masai Mara National Reserve

Accommodation: Budg