Lava rock pools at the southern end of Lake Turkana, in Kenya (© Nigel Pavitt/Corbis)

【September 28 2013】When the waters of Lake Turkana are calm, algae rises to the surface, giving it the color that prompted European explorers to call it the Jade Sea. The largest desert lake in the world, Turkana is located primarily in the arid landscape of northern Kenya, and stretches just over the border into Ethiopia. The waters attract a variety of wildlife, and locals take fish from the lake as a primary food source.Explore breathtaking Gallery from the HuluTrip homepage over the past 5 years..