The Great Rift Valley stretches from northern Ethiopia to Malawi / Mozambique. Typical signs that the earth’s tectonic plates are drifting apart include abrupt escarpments and volcanic activity. The Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano is the last remaining active volcano in Tanzania. It explodes every couple of years and spews large amounts of soda (sodium carbonate) down its steep cliffs. This is then washed into Lake Natron by rainwater.

The lake is situated at the lowest part of East Africa’s Rift Valley, at a height of approx. 600 m. The hot climate causes lots of water to evaporate, making Lake Natron extremely alkaline. This in turn provides ideal conditions for algae and plankton to grow, making the lake an important breeding ground for flamingo, which live in this harsh habitat.

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