Ol Doinyo Lengai
Ol Doinyo Lengai, a sacred “Mountain of God” in the Maa language (Maasai Language), is an active volcano in the Gregory Rift, south of Lake Natron, in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. Ol Doinyo Lengai mountain is part of the volcanic system of the great East African Rift Valley, and it distinctively produces Natrocarbonatite lava. This highly fluid lava is much more relaxed than other lavas and contains practically no silicon.
Ol Doinyo Lengai, a sacred “Mountain of God” in the Maa language
Ol Doinyo Lengai, a sacred “Mountain of God” in the Maa language (Maasai Language), is an active volcano in the Gregory Rift, south of Lake Natron, in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. Ol Doinyo Lengai mountain is part of the volcanic system of the great East African Rift Valley, and it distinctively produces Natrocarbonatite lava. This highly fluid lava is much more relaxed than other lavas and contains practically no silicon.
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From its summit crater, you will have majestic views in the north of the salt base of Lake Natron spread into the distance with a pink-colored flamingo covering the grounds. Past lies the Kenyan border. From the east, Mount Kilimanjaro and the west dominate the view, the forested escarpments and diverse hills comprising the western slopes of the Great African Rift Valley. And from the south is the Crater Highlands of Ngorongoro, one of Africa’s prime wildlife conservation areas.
The Ol Doing Lengai climb is demanding due to the daytime heat, unstable ash slopes, steepness, powdery rocks, and lack of water. An early morning climb is recommended, and the best approach is climbing from the west, where the morning sun can be avoided for a while.