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Pink Lake (Retba)

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Pink Lake (Retba)

Very salty lake near Dakar whose water turns pink, most visibly in the dry season and in full sun. Salt harvesters work on the lake; the nearby dunes can be explored by 4x4 or camel.

Region
Dakar · Senegal

Visit: about 2 h

Rated 4.5 / 5

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