Ol Doinyo Lengai Trekking
Features: Mt. Ol Doinyo Lengai.
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Ol Doinyo Lengai Trekking Itinerary
Ol Doinyo Lengai mountain is part of the volcanic system of the great East African Rift Valley and it distinctively produces Natrocarbonatite lava a highly fluid lava that is much cooler than other lavas and contains practically no silicon.
From its summit crater, you will have majestic views in the north of the salt base of Lake Natron spread into the distance with a pink-colored flamingo covering the grounds, past lies the Kenyan border.
From the east, the view is dominated by Mount Kilimanjaro, and west the forested escarpments and diverse hills comprise the western slopes of the Great African Rift Valley.
And from the south is the Crater Highlands of Ngorongoro one of the prime wildlife conservation areas in Africa.
The Ol doinyo Lengai climb is so demanding due to the daytime heat, unstable slopes of ash, its steepness and powdery rocks, and lack of water, an early morning climb is recommended and the best approach is climbing from the west where the morning sun can be avoided for a while.
Depart from Moshi or Arusha city after an early morning breakfast and transfer to Lake Natron campsite, the transfer takes around seven hours, once arrived you will be able to freshen up at the camp and then pay a visit NgareSero amazing Waterfalls which go downhill to the west of Lake Natron Nguruman Escarpment. Then we will make our way back to the camp for dinner and overnight.
After a morning breakfast, you will depart camp and make way to Lake Natron, an alkaline lake that serves as the prime breeding place of Lesser Flamingoes which the ones make home here are almost three-quarters of the flamingo world’s population.
After enjoying the tour of Lake Natron, you will go back to the camp to get mostly required rest before you start trekking up the mountain around midnight.
Climb to Ol doinyo lengai mountain will start at midnight and it will take approximately of six hours until you reach the peak, just in time to witness the remarkable sunrise as its lights illuminate the Great Rift Valley.
During your trekking to Ol doinyo lengai, you will be escorted by a well-experienced and native Maasai guide. After exploring the stunning view at the peak of Ol doinyo lengai mountain, you will descend the mountain where you’ll meet your driver for a transfer back to the camp to freshen up and get a well-deserved rest.
Afterward, we will drive back to Arusha or Moshi City through Ngare Sero Maasai village where you will be able to pay a visit to the Maasai bomas and experience their ways of life.
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What is included
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- Camping equipment
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
What is not included
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Sleeping bag
- Bath towels
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
What to bring:
- Appropriate clothing for Safari: A warm sweater and a light jacket as the nights can be chilly at high altitudes
- Towels for showering and Personal hygiene toiletries
- Mosquito spray
- Sun-glasses and Sunscreen lotion
- Binoculars for better sightings
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