Due to the heat the volcano produces, it is only possible to climb it at night when the air is much cooler. This is the only active volcano in East Africa and the third highest mountain in the Tanzania (2,886 m/9,469 ft). South of Lake Natron in the eastern rift valley of North Tanzania, lies Mount Oldonyo Lengai. For sure, this lake offers some of the most unusual and dramatic scenery in Tanzania. Photographers made the most spectacular photos of Lake Natron with beautiful mosaic pattern of bright orange, pink and red.

That is the reason why more than 75% of the world’s flamingos breeds at Lake Natron between August and October. Salt-loving organism and algae (that give flamingos their pink tint) sometimes turn the lake into stunning colours. Apart from the abundance of food this place is remote and so peaceful. With few other animals able to survive the high pH-level and temperature of Lake Natron, there is plenty of food for the flamingos. Although very remote and rather hot, Lake Natron offers an unique beauty that is truly worth a visit. It is famed for the massive flocks of these pink birds and the amazing red and orange colours of the lake. Lake Natron is the main breeding ground in East Africa for millions of Lesser Flamingos. This lake is extremely alkaline and therefore so toxic that hardly any animals can survive, except flamingos.

Lying in a beautifully scenic area below the Rift Valley escarpment, Lake Natron is an oasis in the dry remote landscape.

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