“You’d literally get, say, a hundred finches washed ashore in a 50-yard stretch. I saw entire flocks of dead birds all washed ashore together, lemming-like,” he says. Africa Safari Lake Natron is a luxury Safari Lodge, located between the most important safari parks in northern Tanzania. During dry season, Brandt discovered, when the water recedes, the birds’ desiccated, chemically-preserved carcasses wash up along the coastline. Lake Natron is a shallow sliver of hyper-alkaline water best known as the primary nursing ground for East Africas 2.5 million. Brandt theorizes that the highly-reflective, chemical dense waters act like a glass door, fooling birds into thinking they’re flying through empty space (not long ago, a helicopter pilot tragically fell victim to the same illusion, and his crashed aircraft was rapidly corroded by the lake’s waters). Lake Natron Camp is a unique, ecological camp set in one of the most visually. Named after the mineral found in its waters. A swallow © Nick Brandt 2013, Courtesy of Hasted Kraeutler Gallery, NYĪs you might expect, few creatures live in the harsh waters, which can reach 140 degrees Fahreinheit-they’re home to just a single fish species ( Alcolapia latilabris), some algae and a colony of flamingos that feeds on the algae and breeds on the shore.įrequently, though, migrating birds crash into the lake’s surface. In northern Tanzania, on the Kenyan border, youll find one of Africas most tranquil lakes: Lake Natron. Located 100km east of Serengeti, Lake Natron is a surprisingly remote and magical area of stupendous Rift Valley scenery, with guest accommodation in a.