Tanzania · Destination
Lake Natron & Ol Doinyo Lengai
Mars on Earth — the flamingo's only nursery
About this destination
An apocalyptic alkaline lake beneath an active volcano — the sole breeding site for East Africa's 2.5 million lesser flamingos.
Natron's caustic, blood-red waters are so hostile that nothing but cyanobacteria and brine flies survive — yet here the entire population of East African lesser flamingos comes to nest. Above the lake, Ol Doinyo Lengai (the Maasai 'Mountain of God') is the only active carbonatite volcano on earth.
Hike to the Ngare Sero waterfalls, climb Lengai through the night for a sunrise summit, or simply stay at a tented camp to watch the flamingo lines move across the soda flats.
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Packages featuring Lake Natron & Ol Doinyo Lengai
Where to Stay
Hand-picked lodges in Tanzania
Asanja Moru Camp
Asanja Nyasirori Camp
Ilaroi Private Reserve
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