3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS – MOUNT OLDONYO LENGAI CLIMB

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Welcome to an exhilarating adventure that will take you to the heart of Tanzania’s natural wonders. This 3-day expedition invites you to conquer the towering heights of Mount Oldonyo Lengai, an active volcano known as the “Mountain of God” by the Maasai people. Brace yourself for a challenging yet incredibly rewarding climb as you ascend to the summit, where the breathtaking views of the Rift Valley and the lunar-like landscape will leave you in awe. Your journey begins with this introduction, setting the stage for an unforgettable experience of trekking one of Tanzania’s most iconic peaks.

Itinerary

Day 1

Drive to Mto Wa Mbu and enter the Great Rift Valley, passing via Engaruka basin and into a semi-desert area hot wild and dusty with extinct volcanoes, Kitumbaine and Gelai off to the right and the Mountain of God “Oldoinyo Lengai” always in front.

Around midday we arrive at Camp on the banks of the Engaresero river, in the afternoon take a trek to the waterfalls hidden in the Western wall of the rift valley.

You will have a short rest at Kamakia camp while waiting for your dinner. Thereafter you will have a nap before been transferred in the mid night by your driver guide to start the climb of Oldoinyo Lengai (approximately 4 hours climb). When you will arrive the peak, you should able to see the lava glowing.

Meal(s) plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 2

Enjoy the sunrise and the views up the Rift Valley as far as Kenya and therefore descent and drive to the camp for shower, and late breakfast follows with a total rest. You will have some small walking in the evening on your wish and thereafter retire to Kamakia campsite for dinner and overnight.

Meal(s) plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3

In the morning after breakfast you will have a walking around the Lake Natron with your local guide. Lake Natron one of the major flamingo breeding site in East Africa – en-route visit a Maasai “Boma” village. You will have time to interact with Maasai people and learn their culture and day to day activities.

After having the cultural tour you will be back to the campsite for hot lunch and preparation to drive back to Arusha or Moshi for dinner and overnight at the designated hotel or lodge. Depending with the itinerary you might be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home.

Meal(s) plan: Breakfast and Lunch

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