Oldonyolengai "maasai Mountan of God"
Overlooking Lake Natron and the bushland of Kenya to the north, Ol Donyo Lengai, which means ‘the home of God’ in Masaai, is an active volcano and one of Tanzania’s most spectacular and undiscovered climbs. The volcano erupts sporadically, sending small streams of grey lava down the crater rim and spitting hot ash high into the air. The climb, undertaken overnight so hikers can experience sunrise over the Rift Valley escarpment, is highly challenging.It is not a mountain for the timid.This is a sacred mountain to the Maasai who dwell in the region and the Maasai name,
Oldonyolengai translates as mountain of God. For the decades if not centuries, the Maasai have been climbing it for reasons of worship but is resent years adventures from all over the world have been trying to ascend it for the magnificent experience and view that it offers.
In 1917 The great erruption blasted, lava and stones was thrown 25 to 30 miles. This way the surrounding is completely semi derset.
In 1926 it was also a mineral erruption. In 1940 the great erruption occured. In 1983 the erruption was minder compared to the past time.
Resently this month of April, 2006 Oldonyolengai errupted again and discharged lave and fire which was throwned 5 km near to the Maasai villages.
Oldonyolengai which is surrounded by Maasai people grazing their domestic animals sharing pastures with the Wild animals. e.g. giiraffe,zebras, buffaloes etc
Apart from all the attractions, Oldonyolengai is very close to LakeNatron where the flamingoes place for breeding.
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