Mount Longonot is a stratovolcano located southeast of Lake Naivasha in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya, Africa. It is thought to have last erupted in the 1860s.
, geothermal projects struggle to explore the potential.
Flora and fauna
A forest of small trees covers the crater floor, and small steam vents are found spaced around the walls of the crater. The mountain is home to various species of wildlife, notably plains zebra, giraffe, Thomson's gazelle, buffaloes and hartebeest.
The crater is popular for hiking, bird and game watching that is enhanced by the flora and fauna on the slopes of the mountain.
Notable events
On March 21, 2009, bush fires burned up the side of the mountain and descended into the crater, trapping wildlife and feeding on drought-ravaged brush.
thumb|right|Longonot Earth Station 2010
See also
- Mount Suswa
References
External links
- Kenya Wildlife Service – Mount Longonot National Park
- Webcam pointed at Mt. Longonot from Kijabe