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Oldonyo Lengai.
"Oldoinyo Le Ngai" is a Maasai term meaning
"Mountain of God". This mountain is the only
active volcano in East Africa. Volcanic activity
on the mountain has been observed from as far
back as 1883, and it is still active today. The
Oldoinyo Le Ngai mountain reaches a height of
approximately 9442 feet.
The Maasai Oldoinyo Le Ngai is the sacred
mountain of the Maasai. The Maasai go to the
mountain to pray and offer sacrifices to the god
of the mountain. Reasons for going to the
mountain include sickness, infertility, and
other misfortunes, like if a person loses his
livestock. The Maasai who go to pray on the
mountain take with them a sacrifice: a flawless
female black sheep (a young ewe) which has not
reproduced. The sheep is kept in a specific
place on the mountain, a dry water hole, and the
Maasai sings songs of worship and praise to the
mountain god late into the night. In the
morning, when the Maasai awakes, he discovers
that the sheep has vanished, with no traces to
be seen.
The Maasai who take the sacrifices are not
allowed to eat until they have left the
mountain, but those who have been to the
mountain say that they wake up with full
stomachs, belching meat and milk. The Maasai
believe that God speaks to them on the mountain
as they feel his presence and hear mysterious
voices but do not see the person talking.
10 – 2 Nights/ 3 Days – Oldonyo Lengai
Trek.
Day – 1 – Arrive at Kilimanjaro
International Airport, meet and transfer to
Impala Hotel for overnight on bed and breakfast
basis
Day – 2 – Drive from Arusha to Lake
Natron for 5 – 6 hours for dinner and overnight.
In the midnight (1 am) start of the climbing.
The reason for night climbing is to avoid heat.
Sunrise on the top and watching African sky
during the night. ( 4 – 6 hours climb, 2 – 3
hours descent. The car will pick you up and
drive you back to Lake Natron camp for lunch.
Late in the afternoon you can visit engaresero
River vaterfalls for swimming because it is not
polluted for it source on the Crater highlands.
Day – 3 - Early breakfast and drive to
the shores of Natron for a
Flamingo walking tour. Lake Natron is the
breeding site for flamingos in Tanzania because
of the availability of the salty islands on the
lake. Apart from being a breeding site, it
provides a home to a hundred species of water
birds and other birds of prey. After lunch drive
to the next planned destination.
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Price Includes:
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All park entry fees.
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All camping/hut fees.
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Rescue fees
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Guide and porters fees
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Guide and porters salaries
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Transport to and from the mountain gates
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Meals 3 times daily
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Cook and all kitchen utensils.
Price Excludes:
Machame route price breakdown:
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1 pax $ 748
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2 pax $ 715
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3 pax $ 660
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4 pax $ 638
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6 pax $ 616
Please note you can add an additional day for
acclimatization if you wish.
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