Lakes Of Tanzania
Tanzania lies in the African Great Lakes region and boasts over 61,500 km2 (23,700 sq mi) of surface area that is covered by lakes. This makes up 6% of the national surface area and 88% of this area is covered by the three major lakes. Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyika are part of the two great lakes in that nation, with Lake Victoria being the largest freshwater lake in Africa and Lake Tanganyika being the second-deepest lake in the world.
Lake Eyasi
Lake Eyasi is an endorheic salt lake on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. The lake has dramatic seasonal fluctuations in water and almost dries up in the dry season.
Lake Manyara
Lake Manyara is shallow alkaline lake in the East African Rift Valley and is partly within the 127-square-mile (330 km2) Lake Manyara National Park. It forms a major part of the national park, covering about 89-square-mile (230 km2) of the park in the wet season, shrinking significantly in the dry season.
Lake Natron
Lake Natron is a salt and soda lake. The lake is in the Arusha region near the famous Ol Doinyo Lengai. The lake is famous for its red alkaline layer and its pH fluctuates between 10.5 and 12.
