MultiDayTourFinder

3-day Private Tour to Mount Ol Donyo Lengai and Lake Natron

New3 daysMoshi✓ Free cancellationPrivate tour
1 / 4
From $1,560
Check availability

Length

3 days

Itinerary

3 days planned

Group

Private

Guides

German, English

Overview

The ascent of Ol doinyo Lengai is demanding on account of the day time heat, lack of water, steep and unstable slopes of ash and crumbly rocks. An early start is recommended and the best approach is from the west where the morning sun can be avoided for a while.

Day by day itinerary

  1. 1Drive to Oldonyo Lengai⌄

    Drive to Mto Wa Mbu and enter the Great Rift Valley, passing via Engaruaka basin and into a semi-desert Area hot wild and dusty with extinct volcanos Kitumbene and Gelai off to the right and the Mountain of God “Ol Doinyo Lengai” always in front. Around midday we arrive at Falls Camp on the banks of the Engaresero river, a welcome place to shower or bathe in the river,or take a trek to the waterfalls hidden in the Western wall of the rift valley. Rest and around mid night drive to and start the climb of Lengai One should be able to see Lava glowing once at the peak.

    Meals: Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Falls camp

  2. 2Oldonyo lengai⌄

    Enjoy the sunrise and the views up the Rift Valley as far as Kenya. Descent around lunch, and drive to Lake Natron one of the major Flamingo breeding grounds in East Africa – en-route visit a Massai “Boma” village.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner

    Overnight: Falls Camp

  3. 3Drive to arusha⌄

    Drive to Arusha and overnight at the Lodge On our way back to Arusha we will have ample time to stop and buy some of the Makonde carving for which Tanzania is so famous. Also for those who wish a chance to stop at Mesarani Snake Park, to see the snakes that are normally difficult to see in the wild due to their natural shyness.

    Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

    Overnight: charity hotel

What's included

  • ✓Private transportation
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓All Fees and Taxes
  • ✓Dinner
  • ✓Breakfast

Not included

  • ✕Tips

Good to know

Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels