Tarangire NP and Lake Natron Tour in Tanzania

SAFARI TRANSFER TO LAKE NATRON

This day brings you a road trip through northern Tanzania with the destination of Lake Natron. You’ll depart from your lodge after breakfast. The drive can take up to 4 hours and it’s the perfect way to see different sides of Tanzania’s ever-changing landscapes. As you pass the Rift Valley and drive further toward Lake Natron, you will notice the lush green vegetation slowly exchanging for dry, arid, and dusty landscapes. The occasional Maasai villages passed en route become dots in the distant scenery. The further north you reach, the more remains of old volcanoes rise around you. Among them is Ol Doinyo Lengai, meaning ‘Mountain of God’ in the Maasai dialect. This volcano is one of the few that are still active. When you eventually reach Lake Natron, you might perhaps catch its smoke disappearing in the sky.

Main Destination: Lake Natron
Accommodation: Africa Safari Lake Natron (Safari Comfort
Meals & Drinks: All meals included

CLIMB MT OL DONYO LENGAI

At 1.00 am have a cup of coffee, and meet a Maasai English-speaking Mountain guide who will guide you to the Summit. Then drive to the Mt Ol Donyo Lengai climbing starting point, it is hard and steep, you have to be a mountaineer, there is climbing on the rocks, climb with your guide up to the Mt Oldonyolengai Summit 9442 ft / 2878m see Volcanic eruption, view the magnificent landscape of the wonderful Ngorongoro Crater, Mt Longido, Lake Natron, Maasai Bush-land, Mt Kitumbeine, Mt Kerimasi etc.

After sunrise descends slowly to the starting point, the driver will wait for you there and drive back to the camp, then return to the campsite for lunch and rest.

Main Destination: Ol Doinyo Lengai
Accommodation: Africa Safari Lake Natron (Safari Comfort Bungalow)
Meals & Drinks: All meals included

FLAMINGO LAKE WALK – ROAD TRIP TO ARUSHA AREA

This morning, put on your walking shoes as a Maasai guide takes you on a walk around the shores of Lake Natron in search of the lesser flamingo. Lake Natron is the most important and regular breeding site for lesser flamingos in East Africa and during the breeding season, Lake Natron hosts up to 2.5 million flamingos.

The majority of egg-laying and hatching takes place from September to April although the peak occurs between October & (early) December. The long-legged waterfowl may flourish here, but to most other living creatures including small birds, these conditions make survival extremely challenging. However, the Lake Flats do provide a variety of habitats for birds that flourish in the alkali oasis. In the mid-morning, check out and with a packed lunch, you’ll begin the journey back to where it all started. Your heart and camera are filled with memories of your African safari adventure.

Main Destination: Lake Natron
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)