Quick Facts about Senegal

Curious places, history and hidden gems in Senegal.

Senegal's Lake Is Bubblegum Pink Nature

Senegal's Lake Is Bubblegum Pink

Did you know Senegal has a naturally pink lake? Lake Retba — Lac Rose — gets its bubblegum color from a salt-loving microorganism, Dunaliella salina, thriving in water saltier than the Dead Sea. Local harvesters wade in coated in shea butter to protect their skin while collecting salt by hand.

Senegal Lake Retba (Lac Rose)