Lake Langano

Things to see in Ethiopia: Lake Langano

Flamingos at Lake Naivasha, Kenya, copyright Loldia House, Governor's

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The area around this naturally red freshwater lake is rich in wildlife - ibex, monkey, baboon and many birds. Two nearby lakes are very different. Lake Abiata is surrounded by gentle grassy slopes and acacia woodland. Its shallow, alkaline waters appear pink due to large numbers of flamingos, along with pelicans and other waterbirds, that feed on algae along the windward shore. Lake Shalla is mysterious and forbidding, ringed by steep cliffs of black rock and with mountain peaks reflected in its deep waters. Nine small islands provide a breeding ground for birds.

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