Lake Natron
A blood-red soda lake at the foot of Ol Doinyo Lengai, the Maasai 'Mountain of God'.
Why Lake Natron
Lake Natron's bright red hues and salt-crusted shore make it one of Africa's most surreal landscapes — and the world's most important breeding site for lesser flamingos.
It sits beside Ol Doinyo Lengai, an active volcano sacred to the Maasai and one of the few mountains in the world that erupts cool, carbonatite lava.
Top attractions, activities and highlights
Top attractions
- ·Engaresero Waterfall
- ·Ol Doinyo Lengai
- ·Flamingo flats
- ·Hominid footprints
Recommended activities
- ·Volcano climb
- ·Flamingo walks
- ·Gorge hikes
- ·Cultural visits
Wildlife & cultural highlights
- ·Lesser flamingo
- ·Maasai culture
- ·Active volcano
- ·Surreal lake colour
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Natron & Lengai
Lake walks, waterfall gorge and the overnight volcano climb.
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Travel tips from our local team
- Climb Ol Doinyo Lengai overnight to reach the summit at dawn.
- Combine with a Serengeti north exit (Klein's Gate).
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