Lake Natron in Tanzania is one of the strangest and most mysterious natural phenomena in the world. With its extreme temperature and salt-rich water, this lake is a habitat where only a few species can survive. Known for its extraordinary features, Natron has attracted the interest of scientists and tourists due to its unusual colors and dangerous conditions.
The idea of a lake that instantly turns animals to stone sounds like something out of Greek mythology, but in fact this very special phenomenon occurs in Lake Natron in Tanzania, which is one of the deadliest lakes in the world. It is a very important breeding ground for flamingos, which are less endangered.
During the rainy season, the pond fills with water, but later, high temperatures cause intense evaporation. Only a few bacteria rich in red pigment live there, which intensely colors the water, giving it a fantastic appearance.
Lake Natron is very shallow, the depth varies from 1.5 to 3 meters. The water temperature reaches up to 50 and even 60 ° C. The content of sodium salts in the lake waters is very high. In the hottest months (February and March) even the water becomes thick because of this. These conditions favor the activity of halophilic cyanobacteria living in Lake Natron, due to the pigment of which the water has a blood-red color. However, the shade of the water varies depending on the season and depth - the lake can be orange or red, and sometimes it looks like an ordinary pond.
The waters of Lake Natron in Tanzania are a real danger. Due to the high level of alkalinity in the water, the frozen salt leads to severe burns if a person, an animal or a bird is immersed in the lake. This is exactly how many birds have died. Then, their bodies harden and mummify, becoming covered with mineral substances.
These peculiarities of this lake are also related to Ol Doinyo Lengai, known as the "Mountain of God", which is the only active volcano that emits natrocarbonate. (A2 Televizion)
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