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Located about thirty kilometers from Dakar, this exceptional site owes its colour to a microscopic alga, Dunaliella salina, and to its high salt concentration almost as strong as that of the Dead Sea!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Famous worldwide as the former finish line of the legendary Paris-Dakar Rally, the lake now offers a spectacular setting for adventure. A real-life postcard scene, the lake is bordered by golden dunes and villages where inhabitants extract salt by hand. You will discover a captivating sight there, both serene and impressive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of Senegal\u2019s most iconic landmarks, the Pink Lake, also known as Lake Retba, fascinates visitors with its changing colour shifting from vibrant pink (which gives it its name) to delicate mauve depending on the sunlight. 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