Lake Natron is full of pink flamingos who find the ideal environment to breed and raise their newborns. It's an area of vital importance to the Maasai for the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano, the sacred mountain for the Maasai tribe.
Activities
- Sunrise on the lake
- Waterfall trekking
- Ol Doinyo Lengai hiking
- Maasai Boma
Animals
- Flamingos
What you can experience at lake Natron
Situated in the eastern area of the Great Rift Valley lies Lake Natron. South of the Kenyan border, this salt lake in the northern region of Tanzania and is generated by the Ewas Ng’iro River as well as hot springs that are plentiful in minerals. While Lake Natron is not deep at a depth of three meters (ten feet), its width can vary as the water level changes. During drier seasons, the water evaporates, leaving behind minerals and salt, which is typical for this area of Africa due to minimal precipitation. The Lake can become quite warm, reaching temperatures of 120 degrees Fahrenheit/50 degrees Celsius, and alkaline as ammonia with an alkalinity level with a pH of 9 to 10.5.
As the high water temperature and the high alkalinity do not support much life, there are not manya very creatures who live by Lake Natron. This is a vital environment for flamingos in addition to local invertebrates, algae, and certain fish who can endure in such saline waters.
