Should Visit, The Magical Lake -- Lake Retba -- West Africa
Lake Retba - Senegal - West Africa Lake Retba or Lac Rose also known as Pink Lake lies north of the Cap Vert Peninsula of Senegal, about 30 km (18 miles) north-east of the capital, Dakar, in northwest Africa. It is famous for its pink colored waters caused by a type of algae called Dunaliella Salina . The lake contains high salt content up to 40%. Algae Dunaliella Salina A narrow corridor of dunes separates lake from the Atlantic Ocean. The algae Dunaliella Salina produces a Strawberry Milk Shake like color to assist in absorbing light, which provides energy to create ATP [Adenosine triphosphate]. This peculiar red color is visible during the dry season (from November to June) and is less visible during the rainy season (July to October). Magenta colored Samphire bushes, European plant flourish in the white sand banks, and these sand dunes are terracotta-colored. Sea water ingress The lake contains high salt content, up to 40%, which is mainly due to approach of seawater and its subs