Located 40 km north of Dakar, in a landscape of dunes covered with palm trees and beefwood, Retba Lake is an amazing marvel of nature, known throughout the world as the Pink Lake. It is famous for its remarkable pinkish-coloured water (due to unique bacteria and its strong salt content) that can turn to purple depending on the intensity of the rays of sunshine.

 

 

Harvesting this  white gold  is  a remarkable sight : men cover their bodies with Shea butter to protect their skin from the salty lake, whilst the women in sparkling boubous are in  charge of unloading the canoes, thus enhancing the beauty of this vivid painting. The salt, which is largely used for preserving fish, is then piled on the shore to dry and whiten in the sun for a few days.
The lagoon has represented a substantial source of revenue for thousands of people    since    the    1970s, for Senegalese from the neighbouring villages, Guineans and Malians.
Visiting the area located between the lake and the ocean will enable you to discover authentic villages, with markets run by the villagers, worthy representatives of the solidarity tourism.
You can also go on a four-wheel drive to visit the Fula villages.