These days, there are many Maasai who occupies the region and works as guides, shop owners and tends to their cattle. The Lake is one of many in the region and is very close to the centre of the Maasai religion.
Most of the water evaporates which causes the PH level of the water to become greater than twelve - leaving behind a caustic alkaline brine and glowing red salty sand.
#Why is the water in lake natron so salty full#
The Lake grows and shrinks during the seasons - so it can be as huge as 57km long and 22km wide during the rains, and significantly shorter when the dry season is in full flow. The lake lives inside the Gregory Rift (also significant ecologically) and is north of the Lake Manyara National park, East of the Serengeti National park and North East from the Ngorongoro Crater. Lake Natron is a 'soda lake' (salt and alkaline) situated in the northern region of Tanzania, which stretches to the border with Kenya. So, this page is dedicated to Lake Natron based on my own travels to the area - and with a little help from a Maasai village to aid in our research. What it lacks in wildlife, it makes up for a million times over in fascinating scientific discoveries and cultural experiences. Sadly Lake Natron is often overlooked for many Safari trips simply because there are far fewer animals that live there.
If you're travelling to Tanzania for a Safari trip then it is highly recommended that you visit the area. It is the home of millions of flamingos, volcanos (including the heart of Maasai culture - Ol Doinyo Lengai) and a secret waterfall hidden in the highlands. Of all the spectacular things to see in Tanzania, there are very few as interesting as Lake Natron.
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