MT. Oldoinyo Lengai 2 Days 1 Night Program

Overview

Ol Doinyo Lengai (2,886 metres/ 9,442 feet) is located some 240 kilometres to the northwest of Arusha town, along the western escarpment of the Great Rift Valley, overlooking Lake Natron on the border with Kenya. Ol Doinyo Lengai, or Mountain of God in Maasai, is the only active volcano in Tanzania. Ol Doinyo Lengai lies in Tanzania, 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) south of Lake Natron and 120 kilometres (75 mi) northwest of Arusha.

The area around Lake Natron is often described as having a desolate and almost lunar landscape beauty. Walks around the lake and to the streams and waterfalls along the nearby escarpment, make for a fantastic adventure off the beaten track.

Tour Plan

You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to Arusha town. You will meet your driver guide who will brief you on your upcoming tour, then rest until the next day morning.
After breakfast in Arusha (Hotel), start driving to Engaresero village (4-5 hours). Later on we will visit lake Natron and Ngare Sero waterfalls which is hiking through a shady gorge filed with water to knees high. Lake Natron is said to be the only breeding area for the endangered Lesser Flamingoes that live in the Great Rift Valley and it is believed to be the world’s most important breeding site for the Lesser Flamingoes, accounting for 75 per cent of the global population. The soda lake sits on the lowest point of the Great Rift Valley part in East Africa and is quite shallow, less than three metres deep, and varies in width depending on its water level. The temperatures in the lake mud can reach more than 40 degrees Celsius where evaporation causes high alkalinity. It is said the lake’s high alkaline environment is a barrier against predators trying to reach the flamingo nests.
You will wake up around 11pm to prepare for hiking and have a cup of hot tea/coffee.  The mountain can be climbed in 6 hours, affording a breathtaking view of the Great Rift Valley and volcanic formations in the Ngorongoro highlands as you get to the summit. After descending you will drive back to the lodge and later start driving back to Arusha hotel.

Trekking Price Comparison

Price Per Person1 pax2 pax3 pax4 pax5 pax6 pax
MT. OLDOINYO LENGAI 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT PROGRAM860610525495475385

Included

  • Pickup and drop off from Kilimanjaro Airport
  • Accommodation on arrival and departure day
  • Transportation in 4×4 safari vehicle
  • Professional, English-speaking guide
  • All government fees
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)
  • Mineral water
  • Overnight stays in 3STARS Safari Lodges / Tented Lodges

Excluded

  •  Alcoholic
  • Visa fees
  • Tips
  • Personal spending monies for souvenirs etc.
  • Travel insurance.
Price Per Person1 pax2 pax3 pax4 pax5 pax6 pax
MT. OLDOINYO LENGAI 2 DAYS 1 NIGHT PROGRAM1080610525495475490

Included

  •  Pickup and drop off from Kilimanjaro Airport
  • Accommodation on arrival and departure day
  • Transportation in 4×4 safari vehicle
  • Professional, English-speaking guide
  • All government fees
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (Full Board)
  • Mineral water
  • Overnight stays in 4 STARS Lodges /Hotel

Excluded

  •  Alcoholic
  • Visa fees
  • Tips
  • Personal spending monies for souvenirs etc.
  • Travel insurance.

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