Mountains

Ol Doinyo Lengai

The Maasai “Mountain of God” above Lake Natron — a steep night climb to the crater of an active volcano.

Best time: Jun – Oct
Known for: Night climb, Lake Natron
Getting there: About 5–6 hours’ drive from Arusha
Where to stay: 3 lodges & camps at Lake Natron

Jun – OctBest time to visit

Active volcano

About Ol Doinyo Lengai

Ol Doinyo Lengai — “Mountain of God” in Maa — is Tanzania’s only active volcano, rising above Lake Natron in the Great Rift Valley. Its unusual carbonatite lava makes it unique.

The climb gains about 1,600 metres in roughly five kilometres. It starts around midnight to avoid the heat and reach the summit for sunrise, with views over the Rift Valley and Lake Natron.

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