According to one photographer who visited, the levels of concentration were so high it could strip the ink off Kodak film boxes “in seconds.” They might find it difficult to get out if they’ve stayed in too long, or they might be confused by the lake’s appearance as the locals claim.
See, Lake Natron is absolutely bursting with soda and salt. Like a demented cross between Medusa and King Midas, it will turn any visitor that overstays its welcome into a creepy fossil. But Lake Natron isn’t content with just killing off whatever life tries to get a toehold in its ash-encrusted waters. With an alkalinity level somewhere between a pH of 9 and 10.5 and a temperature that frequently exceeds 60 ☌ (140 ☏), it could make a good punt for being one of the most inhospitable environments on Earth. Lake Natron isn’t exactly a pleasant place. This effect is due to the extremely high salt and soda content in the water. Any animal that dies in its waters is preserved and later washed up on shore, appearing to be turned to stone. In the darkest recesses of Tanzania, a quiet lake hides a formidable secret. “Oh, why am I not of stone, like you?” - Victor Hugo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame In A Nutshell
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