A seasonal downpour passes over the lake in May-December and brings 800 mm of precipitation. The lake maximum reaches 57 km in length and 22 km in width. The lake has a depth of no more than three meters and changes the coastline depending on the season and water level. Natron is mainly fed by the Ewaso Ngiro River, which originates in a mineral-rich area in Northern Kenya. The basin of Lake Natron is protected by the international Ramsar Convention.
The lake is located in the Gregory Rift, which is the eastern part of the East African Rift. Natron is a salty and alkaline lake located in the Arusha region in northern Tanzania, on the border with Kenya. In fact, around the lake, there is a large number of mummified animals.Lake Natron phenomenon - beauty and horror wildlife Tanzania Thousands of mummified animalsīut the beauty of the lake turns deadly when the season is too hot and dry: the salinity of the water, in fact, increases to incredible levels, and the pH can burn the bones.
Natron makes the waters of the lake similar to ammonia, with a pH between 9 and 10.5, while the water temperature can reach 60 ° C. Its waters in the past were used for embalming animals and people thanks to its water absorption properties. The only ones who are able to build upon the waters of Lake Natron are a group of 2.5 million pink flamingos, which thanks to a protective layer on their legs and beak, nest in small islands located in the lake, feeding with seaweed formed by cyanobacteria. The lake’s waters contain sodium carbonate hydrate, better known as Natron, a lethal natural compound for many animals who risk their lives every time they approach it. Thousands of bacteria and cyanobacteria are produced faster with a system very similar to photosynthesis they contain a red pigment, able to color the entire lake, giving the typical dark red color with white stripes that attracts the attention of numerous tourists. No animal can withstand this caustic environment and birds that touch the lake waters are trapped forever in the position of the last moments of life. Lake Natron in northern Tanzania hides a terrible secret: the animals who dive in its waters remain petrified. Please support the site visiting one of our advertisers.
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