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Mount Longido Tanzania Landscapes :: Travel Documentary Safaris

Mount Longido Tanzania Landscapes :: Travel Documentary Safaris

Mount Longido Tanzania Landscapes :: Travel Documentary Safaris

Mount Longido is a mountain located in the Longido District of the Arusha Region in Tanzania. The peak has an elevation of 2,637 m above sea level. Mount Longido is located in the Longido District of the Arusha Region. The principal path to the summit starts in the town of Longido. The climb can be done in one day, but it is also common for climbers to spend one night in a tented camp on the mountain and reach the summit on the second day. Sometimes visitors climb Mount Longido as part of the preparations for the ascent of nearby Mount Kilimanjaro. Very steep mountain climb with fantastic views at the top. From there you can see Kilimanjaro, Mt. Meru, Ol Doinyo Lengai, and Ol Doinyo Orok. Beautiful!

Sacred Masai mountain Longido

At 2,637 meters, Longido is Tanzania’s underdog. It’s not the Kilimanjaro, but when it comes to off-the-beaten-track mountain climbing, Longido will give you a run for your money. Two days of climbing in rugged nature with the mountain all to yourself? Longido won’t disappoint.

Mount Longido: a mighty mountain in the heart of Masai land

When Charlie traveled from Kenya to Tanzania, he always saw a beautiful, green mountain on the left, with a small town at its base. There was very little information about this mountain on Google, and Google Satellite revealed little more than a green dot in an orange-brown savannah. Masai’s friends from Kenya were familiar with the mountain and told him that in the jungle of this mountain, elephants and buffaloes from Amboseli National Park could be found. His Masai friends consider the mountain sacred. And when you see it shining in all its glory, with a stunning Tanzanian sunset in the background, you start to understand why. But before you can recommend such an impressive hike to your travelers, you need to experience it yourself. So, said and done. Challenge accepted!

First, a bit more background information

Mount Longido is located, as mentioned, at the foot of the town of the same name, which has around 10,000 residents. Relatively small, then. In this part of Tanzania, various ethnic groups live, but the majority of the population around Longido is Masai. This is immediately apparent when you step into the town, as you’re almost constantly surrounded by men and women in colorful Masai clothing! Longido may be small and peaceful, but it’s full of life and sits right in the heart of Masai land. It’s worth a (quick) visit, depending on how much time you have. Grab an ice-cold Kilimanjaro beer at a local bar, or buy a tasty chipsi mayai (omelet with fries) or samosa on the roadside! There’s no shortage of street food here.

Fun fact: Longido is also used as a pharmacy. For every ailment, there’s a plant to be found on this mountain!

Africa / African Safaris / Antony Trivet / Documentary / Landscapes / Photo Safaris / Travel 6:15 pm , March 25, 2011 0

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