This is in Tanzania not Kenya Oldonyo LeNgai ("Mountain of God") Oldonyo LeNgai (3450 meters) is an active volcano on the southern shore of Lake Natron. This impressive peak is revered by the Maasai as the sacred home of God. A nearly perfect cone, it still erupts occasionally and you may have the opportunity to walk on still-steaming new ground. It is a tough drive about 3 hours off the main road between Arusha and Ngorongoro. Once at camp, you can go to a waterfall and relax in the river, or drive out to the shoreline of Lake Natron and see the massive flamingo colonies wading in the shallows. Oldoinyo Lengai is the only active Sodium Carbonite Volcano in the world. Mount MERU Climb,Climbing Mount Meru in Arusha National Park Mount Meru is the second highest mountain in Tanzania at 4,5685m.and the fifth highest in Africa. It is best to allow three days for climbing Meru since it involves a 3,500m altitude trek. There are two huts available to climbers on the mountain and firewood is supplied. The best time to climb Meru is between October and February. The mountain is usually climbed from Olkokola on the western side of the crater and you need a park ranger as an escort due to the threat of buffalo. Mountains in Kenya Oldonyo mt. or kilimambogomt. . Summary Distance from Nairobi About 70km Starting Point Ol Donyo Sabuk Park Gate Ending point Ol Donyo Sabuk Park Gate Walking Duration 5 hours Terrain Rough boulder-strewn motorable road, with part of the hike along steep rocky trails. Difficulty Moderate, with some steep climbing. The Ol Donyo Sabuk mountain, also known as Kilimambogo or Buffalo Mountain, is situated about 70km north-east of Nairobi, and about 25km east of Thika town. It is a National Park under the jurisdiction of Kenya Wildlife Services (KWS) that covers an area of about 20 square kilometres, with most of its surface covered by a natural forest and habited by Buffaloes, monkeys, antelopes and other grazers. Standing at 2145m above sea level at its highest, it offers panoramic views of the surrounding plains and the distant Nairobi to the south, Masinga Dam and Mt Kenya to the north, and Mt Kilimanjaro to the west. This mountain’s proximity to Nairobi and its relatively higher altitude than the surrounding landscape makes it a popular location for radio repeater stations. Its top is bristling with telecommunication masts set up by telecommunication providers, the military, Kenya police, Kenya Power & Lighting Company and other organizations with north bound communication links. As a result, a road that’s motorable by 4 wheel drive vehicles winds its way to the top to enable servicing of these facilities. Route Description For hiking enthusiasts, this mountain is ideal for a day hike. The 10km climb to the top takes between 2 to 3 hours depending on your level of fitness, with the descent taking another 2 hours. At the KWS Park Gate, there is a serviced Campsite for those who wish to spend the night and do the hike very early when chances of encountering herds of buffaloes are much higher. Hikers are required to be accompanied on the hike by a KWS ranger, who provides security against buffalo attacks. All along the way up, you encounter a stunning array of flora that thrives here undisturbed by human exploitation. Barely 2 km from the top, you pass by the grave of Lord William Northrup MacMillan, an American who owned the mountain during the colonial era and hosted the former US President Theodore Roosevelt during his Safari to Kenya in 1911, and the wartime British Prime Minister Sir Winston Churchill. Lord MacMillan’s exploits and adventures, as well as his philanthropic legacies such as the MacMillan Library in Nairobi, are well documented. About 3km from Ol Donyo Sabuk is the Fourteen Falls on Athi River, an attraction not to be missed when you are in the neighbourhood. Access to the Waterfalls is currently managed by Thika County Council, which charges visitors a modest fee. A curious and incomprehensible practice by the gatekeepers is to also charge visitors for carrying cameras.
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