Lake Natron
| Lake Natron | |
|---|---|
The lake on 6 March 2017 (satellite image) | |
Lake Natron | |
| Location | Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, Tanzania, Kajiado County, Narok County, Kenya |
| Coordinates | 02°25′S 36°00′E / 2.417°S 36.000°E |
| Lake type | saline |
| Basin countries | Tanzania |
| Surface elevation | 600 metres (2,000 ft) |
| Official name | Lake Natron Basin |
| Designated | 4 July 2001 |
| Reference no. | 1080 |
Lake Natron is a highly alkaline salt lake located in north Ngorongoro District of Arusha Region in Tanzania with its far northern end crossing into Kajiado County and Narok County in Kenya. It is in the Gregory Rift, which is the eastern branch of the East African Rift. The lake is within the Lake Natron Basin, a Ramsar Site wetland of international significance.