Gelai Volcano Trek
A lesser-known Rift volcano with serious trekking value.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- 2 days
- Region
- Northern Tanzania Volcanoes
Region guide
Northern Tanzania Volcanoes
Volcanic trekking terrain around Longido, Gelai, and the northern Rift edge.
Photos from Northern Tanzania Volcanoes
Northern Tanzania Volcanoes mountain map
Adventures
Mount Longido Trek
The best quick trekking summit near Arusha and the Kenyan border.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Duration
- One day
- Region
- Northern Tanzania Volcanoes
Mountains
Igwisi Hills
Mount Loolmalasin
Lemagrut
Southern Highlands
Mount Rungwe
Sadiman volcano
Kitumbeine Volcano
Kitumbeine
Routes
Use these route-linked adventures to plan the trails and traverses that sit inside this region.
Mount Longido Route
A classic day-trek line to Mount Longido from the town on its western flank.
- Distance14 km
- DaysOne day
- High point2,637M
Gelai Volcano Route
A crater-rim trekking route on Gelai from the Engaresero side of the Rift valley.
- Distance14 km
- Days2 days
- High point2,942M
Towns and villages
Supporting planning details for where trips start, finish, or stay overnight in this region.
Remote base
Engaresero
Rift-side village base for Gelai and Lake Natron trekking itineraries.
Mountain town
Longido
Main logistics base for Mount Longido trekking close to the Kenyan border.