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Tanzania
The northern circuit, from the Serengeti to the Rift Valley lakes.
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A red lake, under
the Mountain of God.
A caustic soda lake that turns deep red beneath Ol Doinyo Lengai, an active volcano, and the primary breeding ground for East Africa's lesser flamingos.
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Overview
Hard to reach, and harder to walk.
The colour, the volcano and the flamingos come together at once.
Lake Natron sits just south of the Kenyan border under Ol Doinyo Lengai, the “Mountain of God” to the Maasai and still an active volcano. Salt-loving microorganisms in its shallow, mineral-heavy water turn stretches of it a deep red and pink, and its inhospitable chemistry is exactly what makes it the single most important breeding site for lesser flamingos on the continent.
It is a hard place to reach and a harder place to walk — the same caustic water that colours the lake makes its edges treacherous underfoot. From the air, the colour, the volcano behind it and the flamingos scattered across the flats come together at once.
Good To Know
Everything you need to know.
Flown rather than walked, and quoted against your northern Tanzania route.
The Colour
Deep red and pink hues from mineral-tolerant microorganisms.
Wildlife
East Africa's main breeding ground for lesser flamingos.
Overlooked By
Ol Doinyo Lengai, an active volcano.
Access
Flown rather than walked — the shoreline is caustic underfoot.
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Where this fits in your safari.
Natron fits naturally into a northern Tanzania circuit.
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The Ultimate Tanzania Luxury Circuit
A northern Tanzania itinerary within flying range of Lake Natron.
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