Take a siteseeing tour to Lake Natron, Tanzania

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Lake Natron is a salt lake located in northern Tanzania, near the border with Kenya. It is part of the East African Rift System and lies at the foot of an active volcano, Mt Ol Doinyo Lengai. The lake is known for its striking red color, which is caused by algae and bacteria that thrive in the highly alkaline water. The lake is also home to millions of lesser flamingoes, who feed on the algae and use the lake as their main breeding ground. However, the lake is very inhospitable to most other animals, and can even turn them into stone-like statues if they die in or near the water.

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If you want to visit Lake Natron, you can take a sightseeing tour from Arusha, which is about 100 km away. You can also combine your visit with a safari in Serengeti National Park or Ngorongoro Crater, which are nearby. You can expect to see stunning landscapes, flamingoes, camels, and Maasai villages along the way. You can also hike to the crater of Mt Ol Doinyo Lengai, which is the only volcano in the world that erupts natrocarbonatite lava. This type of lava is black during the day and red at night, and it flows faster and cooler than other lavas. However, hiking to the crater is very challenging and requires a good level of fitness and a local guide. You can find more information and tips on how to plan your trip on websites like Follow Alice², Lonely Planet and Britannica³.

Sources:
(1) Lake Natron: Tanzania’s beautiful and deadly red lake - Follow Alice. https://followalice.com/knowledge/lake-natron-tanzanias-beautiful-and-deadly-red-lake.
(2) Lake Natron | lake, Tanzania | Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/place/Lake-Natron.
(3) Lake Natron - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Natron.

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