Tucked away in the Great Rift Valley, Lake Magadi and Lake Natron are two of East Africa’s most striking and surreal landscapes, offering photographers the chance to capture nature in its most otherworldly form. Lake Magadi, with its shimmering alkaline waters and vast salt flats, creates a stark, ethereal beauty, often home to thousands of flamingos that add vivid pops of color to the landscape. Just across the border in Tanzania, Lake Natron’s red-hued waters, surrounded by rugged volcanic terrain, form a dramatic backdrop for unique shots of flamingo colonies and the surrounding wilderness. Both lakes offer photographers the opportunity to explore the fascinating intersection of nature’s resilience, with landscapes that evoke a sense of mystery and awe.