2 Days Ol Doinyo Lengai Hike

2 Days Ol Doinyo Lengai Hike is a short Tanzania safari tour that takes you to one of the most scenic and beautiful areas of northern circuit Tanzania. This 2-day Ol Doinyo Lengai hike takes you to Ol Doinyo Lengai, an active volcano in Tanzania that consists of a volcanic cone with 2 craters, providing amazing views, especially over a sunrise.

The Ol Doinyo Lengai hike commences at approximately 11 p.m., providing afternoon visitors with the chance to explore the picturesque Lake Natron during the day, rewarding them with breathtaking views of the crimson lake. You can book this 2-day Ol Doinyo Lengai hike all year round and customize it to include either Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania or Lake Manyara National Park, transforming it into a 3-day Tanzania safari.

Day 1: Pick up, Ol Doinyo Lengai Hike

You shall be picked up by our Tanzania safari driver guide in Arusha and then transferred to the lodge. Ol Doinyo Lengai, the sacred mountain of Maasai people, which you will get to climb to the edge of its crater.

Once at the lodge, head out for a Lake Natron shore visit to admire the beautiful crimson lake, filled with pink flamingos.

Enjoy dinner at the lodge, and relax. The climb of this active volcano takes place at night. Departure from the camp is around 11 pm. You will start climbing around midnight, and you will be at the top around 5 a.m. You can rest while waiting for the beautiful sunrise to finally admire the wide plain of Serengeti that will stretch in front of you.

The descent must be done before it gets too hot, because the sun heats up very quickly the slopes composed of volcanic ash. The roundtrip takes 10–11 hours.

Accommodation: Maasai Giraffe Eco Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Descent, Departure

You will descend and return to the lodge at approximately 11am. Freshen up and enjoy a late breakfast. Thereafter, check out and, with a packed lunch, proceed on a transfer to Arusha, where your guide will drop you off at your place of stay. This brings your Tanzania safari to an end.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

End of 2 Days, Ol Doinyo Lengai Hike

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