24 Amazing Unknown Places You Never Knew Existed

2. Lake Natron – The Scariest Lake: Looking for some weird places in the world? How about this terrifying lake? Animals that die in this African lake are turned into statues, through calcification. The presence of huge volumes of sodium bicarbonate ensures they turn into mummies. And because of the high alkaline collection, the lake looks red in color, especially during summer in Tanzania. This is the reason why this lake is also known as the 'Petrifying Lake'. In spite of all these conditions, it is grazing ground for the Lesser Flamingos. Fancy a dip? Don't even think about it. Location: Tanzania. Best time to visit: June to August. How to reach: Fly to Tanzania and book a guided tour of Rift Valley of which the lake is a part.