Ol Doinyo Lengai
("Mountain of God")(3450 meters) is an
active volcano on the southern shore of Lake Natron. This impressive peak is
revered by the Maasai as the sacred home of God. A nearly perfect cone, it
still erupts occasionally and you may have the opportunity to
walk on still-steaming new ground. It is a tough drive about 3 hours off the
main road between Arusha and Ngorongoro. Once at camp, you can go to a
waterfall and relax in the river, or drive out to the shoreline of Lake
Natron and see the massive flamingo colonies wading in the shallows. Ol Doinyo Lengai
is the only active
Sodium Carbonate Volcano in the world.
This trip will take you to Lake Natron to view the flamingo breeding centre
as well as taking you to the summit of this amazing volcano. This trip is 4
days long and is perfect to take either before or after a Kilimanjaro
Climb. Ol Doinyo Lengai Climb –2 Days we will try to go to sleep early (maybe
6:30 or 7pm) because we must get up at midnight and get to the trailhead by
1:15am. It is an exhilarating climb to the summit and we should reach the
caldera floor just in time to see the sun rising behind Mt. Meru far, far in
the distance. Further still, on the edge of our view is Mt. Kilimanjaro.
Stay a while and bask in the incredible beauty of the place before starting
our descent.
ItineraryDay 1
Leave Arusha for a game drive in Ngorongoro crater, then drive to
Einokanoka Village at the base of Olmoti Crater B,L,D.Day 2:
Olmoti Crater "Muge Water Falls" overnight Kamnana Village, B,L,D.Day 3:
Kamnana Village 7 hours walk through Embulibuli Depression, overnight
Lolo Malasin Village, B,L,D.Day 4:
Lolo Malasin via Embakai Crater 5 hours walk, then an easy walk to
Nairobi Village for overnight, B,L,D.Day 5: Nairobi to Mungoni
Village for overnight at the base of Oldonyo Lengai Mountain 6 hours
walk through panoramic view of Oldonyo Lengai, Wonderful rocks, white
forest trees, B,L,D.Day 6:
Muongoni to Ngaresero Village at the Lake Natron "3 hours walk", Warm
water falls at lake Natron where a car will meet you to bring you Back
to Arusha, B,L,D. Meet by Kili Explorer Team.
