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OLDOINYO LENGAI CLIMBING – REACH TO THE TOP OF AFRICA

A Complete Guide To Oldoinyo Lengai Climbing By African Spoonbill Tours – Great Success Rate With Trekking Guide

An active volcano, with the possibility of climbing to the very top of the crater. Adventurous visitors sometimes struggle up its steep slopes to visit the steaming, bubbling crater, but most prefer to view its symmetrical cone from a distance. Oldoinyo Lengai is the Maasai language for “Mountain of God”.

It’s sacred to the Maasai; they still perform ceremonial ritual offerings in the mountains “kitchen” to “NGAI” God, in the Maasai vernacular. Rising at an altitude of 2886 ALT-m (GPS) above the Soda Ash Lake, NATRON – (60mts wide, 1-1.5mts deep), with temperatures rising to over 50°C, that heats up the soda ash making it the most conductively favorable nesting fields, for over 4 million little flamingo chicks hatched annually, scattering around the rest of the E. African soda lakes. That heat and soda ash dust makes this place to be the hashiest living environment on Earth thus guarantees no predators close to the eggs or newly hatched chicks.

The Lengai is located along the East African Rift Valley wall escarpment north-east of the NGORONGORO highlands. The mountain of God is the most unique active volcano in the world mainly because it erupts Natrocarbonatite lava; (a much cooler liquid and non sticky black/grayish crude oil like lava) with temperatures of over 500°C, unlike the other volcanoes which produces basaltic lava with temperatures rising above 1,100°C.

The less violent active volcano has been witnessed by many volcano enthusiasts ever since the early seventy’s and has become a great attraction of late. While the lava flow appears like a white water flowing streams and brownish mud they form into solidified lava crystals that reflect sharp sparks when hit by rays.

The low gas content lava glows to extreme red-orange pool during the dark within the crater rim and around the solidified peaks of volcanic lava cones creating a spectacular display.The last minor explosions of Lengai are reported to have been witnessed by a group of touring climbers in the beginning October 2005.

There is a beautiful camping base for climbers and hikers. Munge River water falls provides the most desired power shower after the tedious climb.

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Lauren F
2023-10-15
Trip of a lifetime Pius put together the trip of a lifetime for my husband and I. It was our honeymoon and our safari was more than we ever imagined. We had a private safari and the driver Pius chose for us was outstanding. It was our last day and he was the first driver to spot 3 Rhino's in the park. It was such an amazing experience to see the Big 5! Second, our accommodations were top notch. I would highly recommend African Spoonbill Tours. This was a trip we will never forget.
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2023-10-11
Well organised and priced Kilimanjaro trek Booked Kilimanjaro Machame trek with Spoonbill and wasn't disappointed. Well organised and coordinated trek with experienced, professional and fun guides. Summited successfully on day 5. Would highly recommend.
María C
María C
2023-09-28
Una GRAN EXPERIENCIA Ellos nos ayudaron a que nuestra estancia en Tanzania fuera especial. Fui con mi pareja de viaje de novios, subimos el Kilimanjaro con ellos ( guías, porteadores, cocinero y camarero de 10) y también nos fuimos de Safari (guía y cocinero geniales) Ambas experiencias han sido muy buenas y repetiríamos sin dudarlo. Tuvimos guía de Safari y guía de Montaña y los dos hablaban español, no muy frecuente en Tanzania. Nos llevamos muy buen recuerdo de Tanzania y de ellos. Esperamos volver a verlos algún día!! Hasta pronto!!
JMGE G
JMGE G
2023-09-28
Muy buena Contratamos el viaje de novios con ellos para subir al Kilimanjaro y hacer 3 días de safari y se preocuparon porque todo saliera muy bien y que fuese una experiencia muy positiva. Nos pusieron guías de habla española y porteadores guías cocineros lo hicieron todo excelente. Pius el dueño de la agencia se molestó en venir a visitarnos para ver que todo fuera bien e incluso llevarnos al aeropuerto de Arusha para ir a Zanzíbar.
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Odyssey40819795983
2023-09-02
Amazing experience climbing Kilimanjaro We climbed Kilimanjaro (Machame route). It was an incredible experience. Everything perfectly organized and the guides, porters, cooker, assistants…took care of us as if we were family. Thanks to them we all could make it. 10 from 10 arrive to Uhuru peak! Thanks all. I would highly recommend it!!
Toshiki A
Toshiki A
2023-08-29
This is African toor 総じて対応が良かった!最後までサポートしてくれてキリマンジャロ登山とSafariとマサイ族との交流すべて良い経験ができた。
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Rafał K
2023-07-26
Godni zaufania Biuro podróży, któremu można zaufać i być pewnym, że doskonale zrealizują to o czym marzyliśmy. Skorzystałem z ich oferty 2 razy i naprawdę to było niezwykle przeżycie. Bardzo kontaktowy, przyjazny i dbający o wszystko szef.
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ilyana d
2023-07-06
Safari Good organisated and beautifull views. It was very good food and an nice guide. We had good tents. G
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qcq
2023-06-23
3 day safari 3 day safari tour visiting crater, serengitti one night lodge, one night tent organizer was a great help in all regards thank you Pius Momburi
chirine C
chirine C
2023-06-17
Safari in Tanzania We had a great time on our Safaris, Pius helped us arrange our stay and all of our tours! We were overall satisfied with the service! Thank you for all