Lake Natron is a treasures among Tanzania's wetland ecosystems, standing apart from other estuary bodies with its mystifying bright hues. Lake Natron is situated in the Great Rift Valley, stretching to 56km in length and even tipping over the Kenya border. The lake makes a mesmerising stop along your incredible safari in Tanzania, offering spell-binding panoramas and intriguing scientific discovery.
Depending on the time of year, the lake glitters in a spectrum of colour, its highly alkaline waters appearing in deep reds and pinks during certain points of the year, when algae concentration is at its highest. The nearby indigenous communities treasure the lake, its diverse ecosystems and natural oddities forming Tanzania’s most unique landmark.
However, Lake Natron’s colourful allure should not be mistaken as a signal of safety, especially for the flocks of birds which often pass by. Strangely, those animals who attempt to bathe in or drink from the bewildering lake can become preserved in a calcified state, leaving eerie mummies around the waters. Keen photographers will be in their glory, as Lake Natron has often been alikened to another planet, although the crowds of flamingos bring you back down to earth!
