The water temperature in the wetlands can reach 50 degrees Celsius, and depending on the water level, the alkalinity can reach a pH of 9 to 10.5. 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.
Lake Natron phenomenon - beauty and horror wildlife Tanzania
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