Mt OL Doinyo Lengai

Mt OL Doinyo Lengai

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Mountain Lenkai(normally known as Ol doinyo Lengai) rises about 2100m above the East Africa Rift Valley floor to a height approximately 2880m. The name Ol doinyo Lengai means Mountain of God originates from the Maasai language from the Ngorongoro area. The Maasai people conduct prayer God `Enkai’ or `Engai’ whom the Maasai believe is the creator of all things on this active volcanic mountain.

Ol doinyo Lenkai is the only active volcanic mountain in the East African Rift Valley Region which attracts many geologists from the all over the world who come for research. Scientifically, carbonated lava is dark brown upon extrusion, but react very rapidly and turns into moisture to hydrate, then to secondary alteration minerals that important a white color to the rock. The Maasai believe that the `white rock’ symbolizes the white beards of `Enkai’. Many tourists visit and climb this mountain which is located in Northern Tanzania every year. One should underestimate this 9442ft long mountain, as it needs much determination to climb because of the steep walking. Not technical skill to get to the peak. Mountain erupts frequently there but no records of injuries or deaths. Geologists tell that Ol doinyo Lenkai’s lava is’nt as hot as other volcanoes lava recorded in the World.

Tourist take a tour around lake Natron and is the largest lake in East Africa which accommodates numerous flamingos and other birdlife. Zebra, elephants, giraffes, can be viewed on the walking safari from Ngare-Sero, Engaruka to Loliondo accompanied with by armed rangers.