5-Days Oldonyo Lengai Expedition

Day 1: Arusha to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • Early morning departure from Arusha

  • Game drive en route to Ngorongoro Conservation Area

  • Lunch at a lodge or picnic site

  • Afternoon game drive in the crater or surrounding areas

  • Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge

Day 2: Ngorongoro Conservation Area to Ol Doinyo Lengai Base Camp

  • Early morning game drive

  • Breakfast at the lodge

  • Transfer to Ol Doinyo Lengai base camp

  • Acclimatization hike

  • Dinner and overnight stay at a tented camp

Day 3: Summit Attempt

  • Early morning ascent to the summit of Ol Doinyo Lengai (2,962m)

  • Witness the active volcano and unique lava flows

  • Descend to the base camp

  • Dinner and overnight stay at a tented camp

Day 4: Ol Doinyo Lengai to Lake Natron

  • Morning departure from the base camp

  • Transfer to Lake Natron

  • Boat safari on the alkaline lake

  • Observe flamingos and other unique wildlife

  • Dinner and overnight stay at a lodge

Day 5: Lake Natron to Arusha

  • Morning game drive around Lake Natron

  • Transfer back to Arusha

  • Lunch at a restaurant

  • Departure or transfer to your hotel