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Base Camp Tanzania - Base Camp Site LTD. is a member of the Tanzanian Association Of Tour Operators - we offer camping and lodge safaris to the worlds most famous wildlife reserves. Serengeti, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Oldupai Gorge, Olduvai Gorge, Arusha National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, Ol Doinyo Lengai or the fabled spice Island of Zanzibar. Those are travel destinations in Tanzania / Africa for a safari or to climb one of the highest mountains (mountain hike).  
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Great Rift Valley - waterfall (J. & S. McCall)
OL DOINYO LENGAI
- THREE DAYS ROUTE -
linkPARKS VISITED / PROGRAM
     Lake Natron 
     Hidden waterfalls 
     Massai "boma" village 
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The TOURS & SAFARIS you find on these pages are only a selection of what we have to offer.
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 P R O G R A M
The "Mountain of God" for the Masai Tribes - altitude 2886 meters (9524 feet)
Ol Doinyo Lengai is a volcano located in Tanzania and is part of the volcanic system of the Great Rift Valley in eastern Africa.
Ol Doinyo Lengai is unique among volcanoes in that it 		  produces natro-carbonititic lava, an unusual type of carbonatite.
The most recent eruption took place on the 27th of March 2006. (more infos by Frederick A. Belton and earlham college)
Clients arriving from Nairobi or Dar Es Salaam Airport please see our Base-Camp-Shuttle-Service
- DAY BY DAY ITINERARY -
DAY 0.
• Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
• Pick up by Base camp
• Tonight we overnight in a mid range hotel/lodge L'Oasis - Lodge and Restaurant or
Outpost Lodge.

(When done as a extension to a longer safari
please see the prices
for non-use of hotel on day 1 & 4)
 
   Ol Doinyo Lengai
DAY 1.
• Drive to Mto Wa Mto and enter the Great Rift Valley, passing via Engaruaka basin and into a semi-desert Area hot wild and dusty with extinct volcanos Kitumbene and Gelai off to the right and the Mountain of God "Ol Doinyo Lengai" always in front.
• Around midday we arrive at Falls Camp on the banks of the Engaresero river, a welcome place to shower or bathe in the river,or take a trek to the waterfalls hidden in the Western wall of the rift valley.
• Rest and around mid night drive to and start the climb of Lengai (circa 4 hours climb) One should be able to see Lava glowing once at the peak.
 DAY 2.
• Enjoy the sunrise and the views up the Rift Valley as far as Kenya. Descent around lunch, and drive to Lake Natron one of the major Flamingo breeding grounds in East Africa - en-route visit a Massai "Boma" village.
• Overnight Falls camp.
 
Ol Doinyo Lengai - Lava
 DAY 3.
• Drive to Arusha and overnight L'Oasis - Lodge and Restaurant or Outpost Lodge.
• On our way back to Arusha we will have ample time to stop and buy some of the Makonde carving for which Tanzania is so famous.
• Also for those who wish a chance to stop at Mesarani Snake Park, to see the snakes that are normally difficult to see in the wild due to their natural shyness.
• NB: STEEP CLIMB, ONE SHOULD BE REASONABLY FIT AND NOT WORRIED ABOUT HIGHTS.
 P R I C E
PER PERSON
BASED ON NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
ONE PARTICIPANT$700
ONE PARTICIPANT: extension to a longer safari$640
TWO PARTICIPANTS$450
TWO PARTICIPANTS: extension to a longer safari$390
THREE TO FIVE PARTICIPANTS$350
THREE TO FIVE PARTICIPANTS: extension to a longer safari
$290
NO HIDDEN COSTS!
ALL-INCLUSIVE:
• hotel accommodation as above subject to availability • full board, breakfast, lunch, evening meal •
all park entrance fees •
• 4x4 Safari Vehicle, Landrover & or Landcruiser • with English speaking experienced driver/guide •
• two man dome tents • Camp beds • Cotton covered sponge mattresses •
• airport collection and departure transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport Arusha
(Nairobi or Dar Es Salaam Airport please see our Base-Camp-Shuttle-Service) •
NOT INCLUDED:
• flight and Airport Departure Tax • all things of a personal nature ie: laundry - sleeping bag - soft and alcoholic drinks - souvenirs - tips/gratuities •
NOTE:
• All Hotels are subject to availability. In the event of non-availability, hotels of a similar standard will be used. •
• This is a camping safari using public and private campsites with limited facilities, Most campsites have showers (subject to water availability). •
• Our cooks are well trained to provide all meals according to European/American standards. •
• All hotel and camping accommodation is based on shared rooms/tents.
Those wishing single accommodation will be charged a single supplement. •
 OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS

For those clients who have more time to spend in TANZANIA we recommend our
budget or luxury safaris.

or for those who wish to relax, our ZANZIBAR EXTENSIONS .
 
Lake Natron - flamingos (J. & S. McCall)Mount Kilimanjaro - View from ShiraOl Doinyo Lengai - Image of 1966 eruptionMount MeruGreat Rift Valley - waterfall (J. & S. McCall)
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