Looks like the coolest volcano in the world (photos)

Tourists on the way to the mountain can expect unpleasant surprises.

In the North of Tanzania near lake Natron is one of the most beautiful volcanoes in the world called Ol Doinyo Lengai.

Its height above sea level is 2962 meters, and it is part of the volcanic system of the great rift valley in East Africa.

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Ol Doinyo Lengai is an unusual volcano. He only spews natrocarbonatite lava, which is heated to 510-600 degrees and is very cold and the fluid lava in the world. Initially, the color is black or dark brown, and it flows like water. But after a few hours of exposure to the air it lights up, and after a few months it becomes almost white. By the way, frozen carbonate lava is very soft and brittle and dissolve easily in water.

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Sun-lava shining in the diamond field, but in the fog it becomes almost invisible, which is dangerous for uninitiated visitors.

The volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai is a very active and erupts frequently, but because the area 100 kilometers around constantly covered with ashes.

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To climb it is possible, but quite difficult due to lava and ash, in which the feet sink to the ankle. By the way, to get down the mountain is much more dangerous than to climb it.

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