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How to access Ol Doinyo Lengai

How to access Ol Doinyo Lengai

For Tourists interested in visiting Ol Doinyo Lengai, you will need to consider ways on How to Access Ol Doinyo Lengai in order to have the right transportation for your adventure safari. Ol Doinyo Lengai is located in within the Arusha Region of Northeastern Tanzania just about some 240 kilometers to the northwest of Arusha town, and can be accessed from this town or any other city in Tanzania. There are two ways on how to Access Ol Doinyo Lengai which is by both air and road. Visitors to Ol Doinyo Lengai who have their entry to Tanzania from Kilimanjaro International Airport in Arusha, will need about 1 hour to the town of Arusha, then after they can choose to fly to the nearest airstrip to Ol Doinyo Lengai mountain using scheduled chattered flights from Arusha to Ngara Sero airstrip, these domestic local flights are operated by local private charter flight companies such as Arusha Aero cabs or coastal aviation, at Enclose Africa Safaris, we help you book your domestic flights. Alternatively, if you are in Dar es Salaam, you will fly to Arusha and then proceed with your journey from there. Another alternative way on How to Access Ol Doinyo Lengai is by road, after arrival in Arusha, you will be transported to the volcano region by road, driving from Arusha to Ol Doinyo Lengai Mountain takes almost six (6) hours. You can take one of the two ways to Ol Doinyo Lengai mountain by road via the west road driving for 116 kilometers, you will reach Mto-Wa-Mbu River, and then take the dusty road to the north to Lake Natron and after 6 hours you will arrive at Ol Doinyo Base Camp, from there it’s only half an hour to the trailhead at the slopes of Lengai. You can as well use Longido road which takes 5 hour’s drive to reach the Ol Doinyo Lengai region and driving to this region of Lake Natron and the Volcano is a really amazing adventure itself.

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When is the best time to visit Ol Doinyo Lengai?
June to October. Climbs start around midnight to reach the crater rim at dawn and get off the mountain before the heat, and the route is not attempted in the rains.
How many days do you need for Ol Doinyo Lengai?
Safaris featuring Ol Doinyo Lengai typically run about 2 days. Every itinerary is private, so we tailor the length to you.
How much does a safari to Ol Doinyo Lengai cost?
Private, guided safaris that include Ol Doinyo Lengai start from around $672 per person. The final price depends on your travel dates, choice of lodges, and group size, and we quote every itinerary individually.
How do I get to Ol Doinyo Lengai?
Fly into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), then drive to Engare Sero village at the foot of the mountain via Lake Natron. Your Enclose Africa Safaris guide handles every transfer from arrival to departure.

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