Lake Retba in Senegal has regained its pink hue thanks to a certain type of algae that produces red pigments to survive in ...

At Senegal’s Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose or “Pink Lake,” harvesters wade into one of the world’s saltiest lakes — even saltier than the Dead Sea — to collect 60,000 metric tons ...

The salt content of Lake Retba or Lac Rose, as it’s locally known, rivals that of the Dead Sea – exceeding 40% salinity in some parts ...

The waters of Senegal's Lake Retba are back to their famous pink hues three years after floods washed away their rosy tinge -- and businessfolk and tourists are thrilled.

Covering an area of about 3 sq km, the lake is located around 35km northeast of Senegal’s capital Dakar. Since the 1970s, local residents have been mining Lake Retba for its salt, which they use ...

It might look as though Lake Retba, in Senegal, west Africa is running red with blood but the unusual colour is caused by high levels of salt, with some areas containing up to 40 per cent of the ...

A round trip from Dakar to Lake Retba will cost you around 25,000 CFA (CFA franc) which is roughly around 3,200 Indian Rupees. There are resorts around the lake and if you wish to enjoy the lake ...

Lake Retba also has unusual properties. Dunaliella salina is known for its anti-oxidant activity as it is able to create large amount of carotenoids. As a result, it is often found in cosmetics ...

Maguette Ndiour stands on the edge of Senegal’s Lake Retba, famous for its pink-hued waters, and points to a mound of salt slowly being shovelled into bags by men toiling under the hot midday sun.