National parks Tanzania
Lake Natron
An otherworldly alkaline lake with fiery red tones, thousands of flamingos and the sacred volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai in the background.
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Lake Natron
The fiery lake of the Rift Valley
Lake Natron is one of Tanzania’s most unusual and fascinating destinations: an alkaline lake known for its fiery red tones and the thousands of flamingos that make their home here.
With imposing Ol Doinyo Lengai in the background and the Engaresero waterfall nearby, Lake Natron offers an unforgettable experience for adventurous travellers.
The mineral-rich water is a hostile environment for most animals, and that is exactly why the lake is one of the few breeding grounds in the world for the lesser flamingo.
Lake Natron facts ✦
Red water
Micro-organisms and high alkalinity turn the lake fiery red and orange.
60°C
The water can reach temperatures of up to 60 degrees Celsius.
Flamingos
One of the few breeding grounds in the world for the lesser flamingo.
Lengai
Ol Doinyo Lengai is the only active natrocarbonatite volcano in the world.
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What makes Lake Natron so special
From pink flamingo colonies on red water to the only active natrocarbonatite volcano on earth: at Lake Natron, Tanzania feels otherworldly.
Through our lens
Lake Natron in pictures
A selection of what our travellers and guides caught on camera around the lake, from pink flamingo colonies to the smoking summit of Ol Doinyo Lengai.
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“Ready for the most otherworldly place in Tanzania?”
Lake Natron is a destination for adventurous travellers who want to look beyond the well-known parks. Take the first step towards your dream trip. We’d love to talk through what you have in mind.