Lake rose Less than an hour away from the capital city of Senegal there is an unusual lake that will surely catch the unsuspecting visitor’s eye because of its unusual yet vivid pink colour.
Lake Retba (or Lac Rose as it is known by locals) is separated only by some narrow dunes from the Atlantic Ocean and, as expected its salt content is very high. Its salinity content compares to that of the Dead Sea and during the dry season it exceeds it.
Accommodation:
Around Lac Rose (Lake Retba) there are many camps and hotels, restaurants and local markets.
What to do:
If you plan to visit Lake Retba you might consider some entertaining activities like riding an ATV or a 4X4 safari. Also boat tours are available and you can visit the salt flats as well.
Some visitor tips:
To catch the pink color of the lake make sure the weather is not windy on the day you visit it. Lake Retba can be visited by foot, as the site is not very long.
The lake is 3 km² long and it is divided into four sites: Khar Yalla, Khoss, Virage and Daradji.
Lake Retba (or Lac Rose as it is known by locals) is separated only by some narrow dunes from the Atlantic Ocean and, as expected its salt content is very high. Its salinity content compares to that of the Dead Sea and during the dry season it exceeds it.
Accommodation:
Around Lac Rose (Lake Retba) there are many camps and hotels, restaurants and local markets.
What to do:
If you plan to visit Lake Retba you might consider some entertaining activities like riding an ATV or a 4X4 safari. Also boat tours are available and you can visit the salt flats as well.
Some visitor tips:
To catch the pink color of the lake make sure the weather is not windy on the day you visit it. Lake Retba can be visited by foot, as the site is not very long.
The lake is 3 km² long and it is divided into four sites: Khar Yalla, Khoss, Virage and Daradji.
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