Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose (meaning "pink lake"), lies north of the Cap Vert peninsula in Senegal, some 35 km (22 mi) north-east of the capital, Dakar, in northwest Africa. It is named for its pink waters caused by Dunaliella salina algae and is known for its high salt content, up to 40% in some areas.

Oct 29, 2021 · Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose, is a pink lake in West Africa located on the edge of Cap Vert Peninsula in Senegal and separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow dune. It is one of the world’s saltiest lakes, with a saline level of approximately 40%.

Le lac Rose, ou lac Rëtba pour les Wolofs, est une lagune côtière fermée, c'est-à-dire coupée de la mer, situé au Sénégal, à proximité immédiate de Dakar. Le « Lac » s'étend sur environ 3 Km 2, avec une profondeur faible.

Lake Retba, also called Lac Rose by locals, is a highly saline body of water — one of the highest in the world. The lake gets its color from safe bacteria in the water, which produce a red pigment to absorb sunlight. The best time to see the lake at its pinkest is during Senegal’s dry season, between November and June.

Lake Retba, better known as Pink Lake, owes its fame to its tint that turns from pink to mauve depending on the intensity of the sun's rays. The lake is a large shallow lagoon, located a few hundred meters from the ocean and surrounded by dunes and filaos.

Jun 12, 2015 · Senegal’s Lake Retba is separated from the Atlantic Ocean by a narrow corridor and is known for its high salt content, up to 40% in places. It is dubbed Lac Rose (Pink Lake) due to its pink waters, the result of Dunaliella salina algae which produces a …

Oct 22, 2024 · Senegal's Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose, is famous for its stunning pink waters. This natural wonder attracts visitors from around the globe. The lake's unique hue is caused by algae that produce a red pigment.

Less than an hour away from the capital city of Senegal there is an unusual lake that will surely catch the unsuspecting visitor’s eye because of its unusual yet vivid pink colour. Lake Retba (or Lac Rose as it is known by locals) is separated only by some narrow dunes from the Atlantic Ocean and, as expected its salt content is very high.

Parlons du Lac Rose (alias le Lac Retba), curiosité naturelle délaissée des touristes depuis que Ngor et Dakar sont eux-mêmes désertés au profit de l'explosion de Saly et de la Petite Côte.

Dec 6, 2022 · Deuxième lac le plus salé après la Mer Morte (qui n’a d’appellation « mer » que le nom), ultime étape de l’ancien Paris-Dakar, le lac Retba est connu comme étant le lac rose du Sénégal . Il est localisé au niveau de la Presqu’île du Cap-Vert, s’étendant sur …