Mountain Ol Doinyo Lengai is most times misspelled due to its complex name. This mountain stands at about 2,890 meters above sea level. It’s located north west of the Arusha City about 240 kilometers. It’s located on the rift valley and overlooking the stunning Lake Natron. The Masai people consider the Mountain Ol Doinyo Lengai as a sacred place and call it the “Mountain of God”.
Trekking Ol Doinyo Lengai
Reaching the summit of the Mountain Ol Doinyo Lengai wil take you about 6 hours an will give you great views of the rift valley and the Ngorongoro conservation area with its highland and the crater. The hiking is usually done I the day and it is so controlled give the fact that this mountain is still and active volcano.
The only breeding area of the lesser flamingos is Lake Natron which is on the foothills of the Mountain Ol Doinyo Lengai. This lake is a soda lake and very shallow (about 3 meters deep) Temperatures here go to up to 40 degrees Celsius.
Mountain Ol Doinyo Lengai is the only active volcano around this area. It shows according to statistics that this mountain erupts every twenty to forty years. The most recent recorded eruption has been in the years of 1966, 1983, 1993 and 2007 being the most recent.
When it rains here, the natrocarbonatite lava becomes white when it gets in touch with water. The mountain has two craters with one of them dormant and covered in volcanic ashes. The other crater that is active is about 200 meters deep. Sometimes you will b allowed to reach the summit of this mountain and then all the way won to the crater and move closer the molten rock. Usually the summit is only reached in the night because of the high temperatures here.
Despite the fact that the route is difficult due to the heat (40°C) and hikers are urged to use extra caution, the views from Mount Lengai are breathtaking. Lake Natron can be seen in the north, the Great Rift Valley can be seen in the west, and Mount Kilimanjaro can be seen in the east.
What to Park.
- A lot of T-shirts
- Long sleeved shirts
- Many pair of Shorts
- Long trousers with light material.
- A jacket or Jumper.
- Scarf
- Heavy gloves for the wet season.
- Swimming equipment.
- Under wear
- Socking preferably cotton ones.
- Pyjamas
- A pair of Sneakers
- A pair of Sandals.
- A hat or cap.
Non Essential items but important.
- ATM bank cards, debit or credit cards.
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen and lotions
- Lip balm
- Torch or flashlights.
- Mosquito repellent
- Vaccination certificates where necessary.
- Copy of the Safari itinerary
- Some cash with a variety of different bills.
- Your passport or any travel documents.
- Flight ticket
- Insurance policy documents
- Hand sanitizers and any other things in that category.
- Wipes and tissue paper.
- A camera, batteries, memory card and all the other equipment.
- Some snacks if you can
- Toiletries
- A small medical kit they includes first aid medical care like remedies for stomach upsets, Headaches, burns, allergies, food poisoning, anti malarial, some sleeping pills and many others that will suit your medical conditions. Talk to your doctor and make sure you carry only what they advise you to have.
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