Gillead Safaris

3 Days Ol Doinyo Lengai & Lake Natron

3 Days / 2 Nights

Night Climb on an Active Volcano

The Maasai call it the Mountain of God. Ol Doinyo Lengai is the only active volcano in the world that erupts carbonatite lava. You climb it overnight to reach the crater rim at dawn, looking out over Lake Natron and its flamingo flocks in the Rift Valley below.

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  1. Lake Natron
  2. Ngare Sero Waterfalls
  3. Ol Doinyo Lengai (2,962m)

Day by day

Day 1

Arusha – Lake Natron

Drive north through Maasai country into the Rift Valley, then take an afternoon walk to the Ngare Sero waterfalls and the flamingo flats of Lake Natron.

Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at a tented camp at Lake Natron.

Day 2

Ol Doinyo Lengai Summit (2,962m)

Start around midnight for a steep five-to-six-hour climb to the crater rim at sunrise, then descend and rest through the afternoon.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight at a tented camp at Lake Natron.

Day 3

Lake Natron – Arusha

An optional Maasai cultural walk in the morning, then drive back to Arusha.

Breakfast, Lunch
Can be arranged at an extra cost.
3 Days / 2 Nights

Price

From $950

per person

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What's included, on every climb

Included

Kilimanjaro/Meru park & rescue fees
Certified mountain guide, assistant guides & porters
Mountain tents, sleeping mats & dining tent (hut fees on Marangu)
All meals on the mountain, cooked fresh by our chef
Purified drinking water throughout the climb
Emergency oxygen & first-aid kit, daily health checks
Pre- and post-climb hotel transfers
Summit certificate

Not Included

International flights
Tips for mountain crew (guideline given at briefing)
Travel insurance covering altitude up to 6,000m
Sleeping bag & personal gear (rental available)
Tanzania visa fees
Hotel nights before and after the climb

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