While Lake Natron is not particularly hospitable, the freshwater wetlands around its edges are far more welcoming to a variety of life. That being said, what life does manage to carve out an existence there makes it a key environment. It is an incredibly important wetland region that isn’t exactly teeming with wildlife due to its high temperatures and dangerous waters. Located in the Arusha Region of the African country of Tanzania, this body of water is part of the larger Lake Natron Basin. (Photo by Marcus Valance/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) It is the only wildlife sanctuary in Tanzania bordering the sea. It has an area of 1062 km2 and was officially gazetted in 2005, from a game reserve which had existed from 1969. Saadani National Park is Tanzania’s 13th National Park.

DAR ES SALAAM, SAADANI, TANZANIA – 1: A Baobab Tree stands alone in an area cleared of forest with a tractor parked next to it showing the incredible magnitude of the indigenous tree at Saadani National Park. Located in northern Tanzania, near the border with neighbouring Kenya, Lake Natron is situated north east of the Ngorongoro Crater.

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