You can also just do a day trip to Lake Natron. You can start your Lake Natron Safari from Arusha or Kilimanjaro. Animals that die in the lake are turned into statues, through calcification and appear as if they have been soaked in cement.Īll these attributes make Lake Natron a must visit if you are in Tanzania! The blue-green algae that grow in the water, in turn, feed on the birds nests. During periods when there isn’t much rain, the lake’s water level decreases, revealing salt islands, on which birds build nests. These flamingos feed on the blue green algae that grow in the water and are one of the living beings that can survive around the lake.ĭespite all of this, the lake remains one of the main breeding grounds for lesser flamingos, a species who’s status of ‘near threatened’ is a direct consequence of its dependence on Lake Natron for breeding purposes.
However it still is a favorite of lesser flamingos that breed on the lake. The salt content in the lake is so high that most animals cannot survive there and animals that die in the lake are turned into statues, through calcification. Īll these attributes, make Lake Natron one of the deadliest in Tanzania.ĭue to the presence of these chemicals and salts and the microbes that feed on them the lake looks red, pink, and orange at times. which is higher than the pH of sea water which is between 7 to 9. Lake Natron source of water are some springs that are rich in minerals, making the lake highly alkaline, reaching a pH of 9 to 10.5. Natron is a compound that occurs naturally and comes from volcanic ash, mainly consisting of the chemicals sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate.Īlthough being one of the most serene lakes in Africa, it has become a favorite with photographers who say the images they click look like a living animal just turned to stone. The lake got its name due to the mixture of salt and minerals, called natron, that are revealed when the water’s level comes down. Lake Natron is a shallow lake, and is around 9.8 ft deep, is a maximum of 57 kilometres long and 22 kilometers wide. The area around the lake receives irregular seasonal rainfall.The temperature at the lake is mostly around 40 degrees C.
Lake Natron – The beautiful mystery of Tanzania!Ĭlose to the Kenyan border in the Arusha region lies Lake Natron – the salt and Soda lake in Northern Tanzania!
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