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Lake Natron:
Africa Natural Tours
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A
soda lake at the base of the active Ol Donyo Lengai volcano, the area around
Lake Natron is often described as having a desolate and almost lunar beauty.
Lake Natron is found in the northern part of Tanzania. Nearest towns to Lake
Natron are Arusha in Tanzania and Magadi in Kenya. It is the most important
breeding site for Lesser Flamingos in the world.
East
Africa has 1.5-2.5 million Lesser Flamingos, representing three-quarters of the
world population and most of them are hatched at Lake Natron. Food is
plentiful, nesting sites abound – and above all, the lake is isolated and
undisturbed. The lake and its ecosystem provides a source of livelihoods
to the local communities.
High
levels of evaporation have left behind natron (sodium carbonate decahydrate)
and trona (sodium sesquicarbonate dihydrate). The alkalinity of the lake can
reach a pH of greater than 12. The surrounding bedrock is composed of alkaline,
sodium-dominated trachyte lavas that were laid down during the Pleistocene
period. The lavas have significant amounts of carbonate but very low calcium
and magnesium levels. This has allowed the lake to concentrate into caustic
alkaline brine
Walks
around the lake and to the streams and waterfalls along the nearby escarpment
make for a fantastic adventure off the beaten track.
There
are a number of campgrounds near the lake, which is also the base for climbing
Ol Doinyo Lengai.
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