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Oldonyo LeNgai ("Mountain of
God")
Oldonyo LeNgai (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.
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Oldonyo 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.
We will stay a while and bask in the incredible beauty of the place
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Ngorongoro to Oldonyo LeNgai trek - 6 Days
This is great adventure - a trekker's dream.
Over a 5 day period, we will hike from the rim of Ngorongoro Crater
across the Maasai tribal lands to the summit of Oldonyo LeNgai. The
hike has its challenges: a dry, hot climate with no marked trail. We
must hire local guides to lead us. But we will be rewarded with some
of the most incredible vistas in the Great Rift Valley. |
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