Take a long walk out to into the lake shallows to get close to flamingoes. On a 3 day safari to Lengai and Natron, have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to climb an active volcano in under 24 hours – summiting at daybreak to see an unbelievable view of the mouth of the volcano and the many craters in the verdant landscape below. Those who have ventured to this other-worldly refuge often say that this destination left them with the most memorable impressions. The volcanic mountain continues to spew out ash, slow moving black lava, and a thunderous rumble. The alkaline soda lake is home to millions of flamingos, transforming the entire lake landscape into a bizarre myriad of pink.

Heated by hotspring inlets from underground, record temperatures in the lake have hit 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Farenheit). The conic shaped active volcano is an ancient site responsible for the unusual geographic formations nearby – such as one of the most caustic lakes in the world, Lake Natron. Oldonyo Lengai, the Mountain of God in the Masaai tradition, cannot be done justice in words.

Lake natron volcano