Nick brandt lake natron9/15/2023 ![]() The pH level is as high as 10.5 which can cause burns to skin and eyes of animals, if that was not enough water temperature generally ranges from 40˚ to 60˚C. Unlike other lakes it has high levels of natron (mixture of sodium carbonate and baking soda) which makes it extremely alkaline in nature. ![]() Lake Natron is said to be one of the most dangerous lakes in the world. It is very shallow in depth as it’s deepest point is around 9 to 10 feet only. This lake is roughly 57 km long and 22 km wide, a small portion of the lake also stretches over to Kenya as seen in the image below. Lake Natron is located in the north of Tanzania. The temperatures tend to stay at around 42 degrees Celsius (108 degrees Fahrenheit) all year round, which is much hotter than most bodies of water. It contains lethal amounts of sodium carbonate and ammonia which are typically found in cleaning solutions. The water has an extremely high pH level as high as 10.5 and could reach a pH of greater than 12. Years of water evaporation and its close proximity to and active volcano has led to a high concentration of minerals and the close by geysers make the lake in hospitable. This alkaline salt-and- soda lake is not like any other place on Earth. Lets know about it’s location and surroundings along with how it was first discovered. ![]() The effect it has on animals and birds is purely scientific, but before we dive into the reason for its deadly nature. The first time you hear about it, it might seem like a cursed place or some spell had been cast on it, But trust me nothing of that sort is wrong with lake natron. Lake natron popularly famous as the lake that turns animals to stone, is located in the Northern Tanzania, on the edge of the world-famous Serengeti. ![]()
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