Ol Doinyo Lengai is a symmetrical and steep stratovolcano that is around 2890 meters high and 2000 meters away from the East Africa Rift Valley. The Maassai people regard this place to be the house of God that is again the meaning of the name of this volcano. Ol Doinyo Lengai is an astoundingly beautiful volcano that offers a great volcano climbing recreation in Tanzania. Ol Doinyo Lengai is the only active volcano that yields out carbonatite lava. It is not an easy task to ascend active volcanoes like this.
Your journey towards the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano is surely going to be dusty, bumpy and hot, but not strenuous at all. The strange thing about this volcano climbing is that Ol Doinyo Lengai is usually ascended at night or early in the morning. The 4 to 6 hours journey to the volcano takes you to the steep slope of it. Porters are usually appointed to carry a lot of the luggage, but still it is quite tough to reach the peak. The track is quite narrow, steep, slippery and at times dusty as well. The last part of the road is quite steep and rocky. Once you reach the other part of the summit and see the sun coming out of the horizon it is a matchless reward for a trekker.
Descending the volcanic mountain of Ol Doinyo Lengai along the same track will take approximately 2 to 4 hours. Extreme level of caution is necessary especially on the first part that is extremely steep. People with troubled knees must not venture this activity. Walking sticks are recommended for even hell and hearty people. By the time you reach the foot of the mountain it will be pretty hot and exhausted. Only a refreshing shower will be able to refresh you. This volcano climbing journey is undoubtedly strenuous but, enjoyable.
Tanzaniawildsafari.com has important information regarding volcano climbing. In order to have more information regarding the activities during a tour to Tanzania visit the pages under the section Safari & Tour Activities in Tanzania.
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