Lake Natron

Lake Natron is located in the Arusha region of Tanzania and is home to ancient hominid footprints, the largest breeding ground for lesser flamingo, and to Ol Doinyo Lengai. Lake Natron is the only active carbonatite volcano in the world and the dramatic scenery of the soda lake is often described as having a desolate and almost lunar splendor.

Lake Natron covers an area 56 km long and 24 km wide. The surface of Lake Natron, which has high salt, magnesite and sodium carbonate concentration, is covered with a pinkish-white soda crust.

Surrounding the lake is a large number of volcanic implosion craters, numerous waterfalls and ravines, an archaeological site, Maasai bomas, and the famous Ol Doinyo Lengai, also known as the ‘Mountain of God’.

Best time to visit: June to November

Activities/Visits/Excursions:

  • Walks and treks
  • Bird watching
  • Flamingo lake walk
  • Hominid footprint
  • Archaeological site
  • Ngare Sero Waterfalls
  • Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano climb
  • Hot springs
  • Nature pools
  • Maasai boma

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