The algae that grows on Lake Natron feeds million lesser flamingoes and during dry seasons the flamingoes breed on the salt islands that form on the lake wen the water levels have decreased. You can see all this on your Tanzania holiday. Lake Natron water is very salty enough to poison some animals infact photographer Nick Brandt once found dead birds on the lake shores but were as hard as rock this were turned into statues due to calcification and preserved by sodium bicarbonate, though it’s not very clear how they die but might be due to confusion of the lakes surface that changes colors making the birds to drip in. Lake Natron derived its name from Natron a compound made with sodium carbonate and baking soda. Lake Natron is fed by Ewaso Ng’iro River that originated from Central Kenya and other hot springs and the lake doesn’t drain to any river or sea the only way water is let out is through evaporation it’s very shallow but covers 22 kilometers in width and 57 kilometers in length, the depth is about 3 meters only. This Tanzania safari destination is filled with mystery and adventure. During dry season the salinity of the lake dramatically increases. The water temperatures at Lake Natron can reach 41 degrees Celsius. The lake is one of the most alkaline lakes in Africa very rich in minerals the pH of the lake water is said to be 10.5 and can burn animals that are not acquainted with the water. The lake is very rich in soda and salt and a habitat to numerous flamingos. Unfortunately, birds that enter it to swim or use natron water get burned or poisoned.Lake Natron is a lake situated in the northern region of Tanzania near the great east African rift valley. With these interpretations, when the water reaches Natron Lake, it has a high temperature and the presence of salt in it makes the water look like a substance similar to molten material. The water of this lake is supplied from Ivazu Niro river and the water of this river is full of minerals and during its movement towards Natron, it passes through many hot springs. There, most of the year, the temperature of the lake water is between 40 and 60 degrees Celsius, also Natron water has various minerals in it, the presence of these factors together made this area not a suitable environment for animals. Despite some media reports, animals in this lake do not turn to stone easily, and die after entering the water and coming in contact with it. The natives consider this lake to be cursed and mysterious and they are not willing to swim in it. What is the reason for birds and animals turning into stone?
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