Senegal's most famous lake, Lake Retba, is slowly regaining its iconic pink colour after three long years of a dull yellow hue brought on by the run-off from heavy rains. Its recovery is delighting visitors as well as locals.
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00:00We fought with our bodies and souls to find our lake, and it is a great joy for everyone,
00:24all the people who work here, the salt extractors, the artisans, the workshops, everyone is happy because this coloration has brought everyone back.
00:34It is here that we installed a pump to be able to pump the excess water, because I remind you that there was 6 meters of water and normally the depth of the lake is 3 meters.
01:04Before, when the lake was bigger, we no longer had the right to sell the product as it is, because it can lead to incorporations, even reimbursement requests.
01:27The fact that it is pink now gives us the opportunity to market it better, and it also gives the point of view of reservations that we begin to have, people who book again to come back to the lake to see the pink coloration.
01:43During my last trip, I went here to the yacht, and unfortunately the lake had lost its color.
01:58This year, I was surprised to see that the lake has slowly regained its color. I am delighted and happy to see that.
02:28Thank you for watching!