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Mt. Oldonyo Lengai

“A wild forgotten place filled with ancient volcanoes,
climb to the summit of Oldoinyo lengai… the Mountain of the gods…”

Close to Lake Natron, Mount Oldoinyo Lengai is a sacret mountain to the areas Maasai. Nearby you will find Engaruka – Piaya – Mt Longido and the masai lands.

Part of many Crater Highland walks and treks, experience the land of the masai with walking safaris guided by masai warriors through the NCA and the North western side of Serengeti, donkey, vehicle support, game drives, night drives, real cultural experiences.

Lake Natron – the main breeding ground for the lesser east African flamingo. Climbing Oldinyo Lengai active volcano, camel back safaris, motor bike safaris, scenic flights, extended mountain bike safaris, with vehicle support. .

Features

Plains, arid expanses, yellow bark acacia woodlands, volcanoes, craters, collapsed volcanoes (calderas) Engaruka archaeological site shrouded in mysterious. Esilalei maasai area lying on the path of the elephant migration corridor. Plains game wildlife, zebra, antelope, giraffe, eland, oryx, kudu, hyena, wild hunting dogs, gerenuk (giraffe antelope, dik dik, great birding, eagles, raptors and large populations of ostrich).

Best time to visit

May to October, and end of November to early April. During the rains this area is very difficult to reach.