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2 Day Suswa Camping Trip with Lava Caves

Pitch a tent on the rim of a double crater, then walk into lava tubes after breakfast.

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Suswa camping overnight from Nairobi with a crater rim campsite, lava cave walk and community guides. From USD 210 per person sharing.

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When did you last fall asleep with a whole crater below your tent?

This suswa camping trip puts your tent on the outer rim of Mount Suswa, a double crater volcano in the Rift Valley. Lujui Kenya Travels pairs the night under the stars with a guided walk through lava tubes on land run by the Suswa Conservancy.


PriceFrom USD 210 per person sharing (about KES 27,000)
Duration2 days and 1 night
Start pointNairobi, hotel or home pickup around 8am
StayTents at the crater rim campsite, simple camp meals
GroupPrivate 4x4 for your party, tents shared by two

Operated byAuthentic Adventures, Nairobi

Best for

Campers who want a real night outdoors close to Nairobi

Hikers who have already done Longonot

Friends planning a cheap weekend away

Photographers chasing a dark sky


Day by day

Day 1. Pickup in Nairobi and drive down the escarpment through Mai Mahiu. Turn off the Narok road onto rough tracks to the conservancy, about 2 to 3 hours in all. Set up camp, then walk the outer rim at sunset.

Day 2. Sunrise over the inner crater and its forested island block. Breakfast, then a guided walk into the lava caves with headlamps. Lunch at camp and drive back to Nairobi by evening.


Included

Transport in a 4x4 from Nairobi and back

Suswa Conservancy community entry and camping fees

Tents, sleeping mats and camp meals

Maasai community guide for the rim walk and the caves

Bottled water


Not included

Sleeping bag, unless you ask to hire one

Headlamp

Drinks

Tips for the guides and camp crew


Why book through Lujui Kenya Travels

A 4x4 that can handle the last rough stretch to the rim

Camp gear checked before you leave Nairobi

One clear written quote before you pay

Run on the ground by a TRA licensed ground operator, named in your written quote


Questions people ask

Is camping Mount Suswa safe for beginners?

Yes. The campsite sits back from the crater edge and community guides stay with the group. Facilities are basic, with long drop toilets and no showers.

How long is the drive from Nairobi?

About 2 to 3 hours. The last part is a rough track that needs a 4x4, especially after rain.

What is inside the lava caves?

Long lava tubes with collapsed roofs, roots hanging from the ceiling and bats. One chamber is known locally as the baboon parliament, where baboons gather at dusk.

How cold does it get at night?

The rim sits well above 2,000 m, so nights feel cold. Bring a warm layer, a beanie and a good sleeping bag.

Can children come along?

Older children who can walk for a few hours do well. The caves are dark with uneven floors, so younger kids need a hand held all the way.

How does it compare to Longonot?

Longonot is a steep day hike inside a national park. The suswa overnight hike is wilder, with fewer people, caves to explore and a night in camp.


How to book

WhatsApp or call +254 748 265 886, email info@lujui.com or book online on this page.

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