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 ...

For instance, Australia’s Lake Hillier, discovered in 1802, and Senegal’s Lake Retba, also known as Lac Rose, have become ...

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.

Officially known as Lake Retba, the lake's high salinity and rare microbiome long-fostered an algae that turned it a pinkish colour, making it one of the West African country's most visited ...

Extreme floods contaminates Senegal's Lake Retba, turning its famous waters from pink to green and threatening the livelihoods of the thousands of people who live nearby.

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.

Scenery of Lake Retba in Senegal By Xinhua Published: Apr 08, 2025 12:00 PM An aerial drone photo taken on April 6, 2025 shows tourists riding a sightseeing boat at the Lake Retba, also known as ...

Officially known as Lake Retba, it derives its pinkish hue from an algae that produces the coloured pigment, and like the Dead Sea, it is also known for it high salt content.

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. No sooner had the news ...

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.

Pirogues lie on the bank of the Pink Lake (Lac Rose), officially known as Lake Retba after extreme floods washed away salt mounts and contaminated the lake and turned its famous waters from Pink ...