Ol Doinyo Lengai

The "mountain of God"

3 Days

5/5

Ngaresero Vilage, Oldoinyo Lengai Summit

OVERVIEW

The 2890 m high Ol Doinyo Lengai is located in the north of Tanzania in the East African Grabensystem.About 120 km from Arusha, it is located directly on the 400 m high steep edge of the western steil of the East African Rift.

For the Massai, the holy volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai (the “mountain of God”)  is the creation and residence of their god Engai, who protects the  people and their flocks, and sometimes also demonstrates them with their ashes explosions.

ITINERARY

1

Arusha to Ngaresero Village

Depart Arusha at 7.00 am and drive to Ngaresero village (Lake Natron) with packed lunch. This is about 8 hours driving. Dinner and overnight Camp.

2

Ol’doinyo Lengai Summit

At very early morning 1:00 a.m. drive to the base of the Ol’doinyo Lengai Mountain to start the climb. Reach at the summit during sunrise and spend some time there before coming down to the base of the mountain. From there clients will be transfered by jeep to Kamakia camp for shower and rest. Dinner and overnight at Kamakia camp.

3

Ngaresero to Arusha

Breakfast then drive back to Arusha. This depends on the itinerary.

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