MT. OL DOINYO LENGAI HIKE – 3 DAYS

Route: Normal trail
Type: Active volcano trek
Difficulty: Demanding (steep night ascent)
Best Time: June – October & December – February

DAY 0: ARRIVAL IN ARUSHA

• Pick-up from Kilimanjaro or Arusha Airport

• Transfer to Summit Safari Lodge

• Safari briefing and rest

• Accommodation: Summit Safari Lodge

• Meals: nill

DAY 1: ARUSHA – LAKE NATRON

• After breakfast, depart for Lake Natron (~6–7 hrs drive)

• Scenic drive past the Great Rift Valley, Maasai villages

• Optional: Visit Ngare Sero waterfalls

• Prepare for night hike

• Accommodation: Lake Natron Campsite or Lodge

• Meals: B, L, D

DAY 2: MT. OL DOINYO LENGAI HIKE – ARUSHA

• Midnight start of the climb (4–6 hrs to summit)

• Reach summit at sunrise (2,878m / 9,442ft) – spectacular views over Rift Valley and Lake Natron

• Descend (3–4 hrs) and return to camp for breakfast and rest

• Afternoon drive back to Arusha

• Accommodation: Summit Safari Lodge (optional)

• Meals: B, L

DAY 3: DEPARTURE

• Transfer to Kilimanjaro/Arusha Airport

• Meals: Breakfast