Description: The Southern Ewaso Ng’iro River is the main tributary into Lake Natron. Exceptions to this include the many forms of microscopic diatom algae that thrive in this hard climate and supply food for hundreds of thousands of lesser flamingos, for whom this is the most significant breeding place on the planet. Africa Lake Biodiversity Conservation Priorities 2003 : Physical Characteristics. Lake Natron serves as a refuge and the sole regular breeding location in East Africa for the 2.5 million Lesser Flamingos, with Africa’s tallest active volcanic mountain, Ol Doinyo Lengai, the “Mountain of God in the Maasai language” to the south. The sodium carbonate and other minerals that flow into the lake from the surrounding volcanic rock hills and lava flows provide the lake’s alkalinity, which does not drain to any river or sea other than evaporation.
As the only breeding ground for this beautiful bird in East Africa, 2.5 million flamingos depend on Lake Natron for their continued survival. The unique combination of sodium, calcium, and other minerals in the lake creates an otherworldly landscape that is both breathtaking and enthralling. Lake Natron is one of two alkaline lakes in East Africa, the other being Lake Bahi, which is perhaps the world’s most caustic body of water and perhaps the most striking of all the rift valley lakes, with a PH of 10.5. Lying close to the Kenya border in the eastern branch of Africa’s Rift Valley, Lake Natron is the world’s largest breeding ground of the Lesser Flamingo. Lake Natron is a strikingly beautiful alkaline lake in Tanzania that is known for its vibrant, blood-red waters that glow in the sunlight. It means that water only flows in and not out, so the only way it can escape is by evaporation. Natron Lake, in Arusha region in Tanzania, is a salt lake.
The worlds largest 'pink parade' owes itself to the very conditions that kill predators, conditions which encircle the water-bound flamingos and protect them. But the picture turns out to be an uncanny one with the sight of dead animals apparently turned to stone. Lake Natron is home to 1.5-2 million flamingos during mating season, an astounding 75 of Earths entire population.
Situated in the East African country of Tanzania, Lake Natron is fed by mineral-rich hot springs and is less than three meters deep. This breathtaking location is located just north of the Ngorongoro Crater and is part of Africa’s vast Great Rift Valley, which is 600 metres above sea level. With 3 listings in Lake Natron, our handy Lake Natron map search and great low prices, its easy to book the perfect holiday accommodation for your Lake. JanuGanga The beauty of the crimson waters of Natron Lake is astounding.
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