How to Survive Lake Natron

Located in a remote region of Tanzania, in East Africa, Lake Natron is one of the most toxic places on Earth. Part of its toxicity is caused by the Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano, located on the lake’s southern coast. This active volcano expels a strange magma that's rich in sodium and potassium carbonate. It's known as natrocarbonatite, or natron. The magma flows into the water, making it extremely alkaline. And the desert's salty rain soaks into it. Unlike other lakes, Lake Natron’s water doesn’t run to the sea or other streams. Instead, it evaporates, and the sodium stays behind. This increases the lake's salinity, making it even more lethal. Most animals can’t survive these corrosive waters. If they fall in, they could die before touching the bottom of the lake.

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[zakcary.]

The maker of this channel will never die.

[Steve]

The best step,
Step 6 - Don't go anywhere near it.

[jazzd]

I have never heard about this lake before

[shyfettymtunda]

As a Tanzanian myself 🇹🇿, let me tell you the best way to survive!!!
"Don't go near the lake."

[Kng_SqudZ]

0:58 "lake natron is one of the most toxic places on earth"
Twitter: oh I don't think so

[ImaginaryWisp]

Step 1: Go to Lake Natron
Step 2: “Accidently” fall into the lake
Step 3: Try to escape
Step 4: You’re hopelessly stuck in the lake, you start to dissolve
Step 5: Accept your fate, color the lake with your blood.
Step 6: Become SCP 354

[aryanbhatt]

Natron Lake: *I have the most toxicity*

People in my life: **Hold My Beer 🍺**

[chauncy]

nobody: How to survive a very toxic lake that could kill you in 5 seconds

video: wear a suit and get friends

[petermillanzi]

I am from Tanzania and this documentary is simply the best 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿

[lalarahim]

It sure was very helpful and I’ll tell my parents if they ever see a big lake and accidentally fall into it I’ll tell them all the steps

[Kurosek]

"Lake natron is one of the most toxic places in our planet"
Meanwhile League of legends community:
Hold my toxins

[derpoise]

Lake Natron: I am one of the most toxic places in the world
Twitter: Hold my beer

[Hello-bjwp]

Yes, I would really want to ride a plane near the most toxic lake and make sure I follow your steps 😃

[wasanakamdulrittidech]

I almost fell in lake natron but your vid saved me because I watched it first in case!

[Trunkeddetcord]

I was legit teetering right on the edge of the lake but your vid saved me thanks bro

[JetPen]

Can you start a channel ‘how to save’? Like someone is in danger and techniques to save one.

[souvikpal]

Me: I don’t need to watch this


My brain: just in

[ryliemangahas]

Lake Natron is a salt or alkaline lake located in north Ngorongoro District of Arusha Region in Tanzania. It is in the Gregory Rift, which is the eastern branch of the East African Rift.[1] The lake is within the Lake Natron Basin, a Ramsar Site wetland of international significance.[2] It is the only regular breeding area for Africa's lesser flamingoes, although this habitat is not protected and is under threat from planned development projects.

[Immadeline]

I'm literally going to watch all your videos so I can be unstoppable