Colourful Lakes, Rivers Around The World 

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17 October 2024

From Laguna Colorada in Bolivia to the Yellow River in China, here are a few colourful lakes and rivers around the world whose beauty will leave you stunned

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Laguna Colorada in Bolivia is red in colour. This strange colour is caused by red sediments and algae in the water

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Lake Hillier is a bubblegum pink-coloured lake in Australia. The lake's unique colour is caused by algae, halobacteria, and other microbes

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Cano Cristales is Columbia is a rainbow-coloured river. Set in the Serrania de la Macarena, the river is also known as the River of Five Colors

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Rio Negro in the Amazon is the largest blackwater river in the world. Rio Negro means Black River and as the name suggests, the river waters are similar in colour to black tea

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Okama Crater Lake in Japan is also known as the Lake of Five Colours. It was created after the eruption of Mount Bandai

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Yellow River is the second-longest river in China and one of the longest in the world. The name Yellow River describes the ochre-yellow colour of the river water

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Kelimutu Lakes in Indonesia is one of nature's marvels. Every lake atop this volcanic mountain is of a different shade

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Red River in North America creates a border between Minnesota and North Dakota and is absolutely breathtaking

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The Drina in Serbia is green in colour. The 346 km long river is among one of the most beautiful rivers in the world

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Celeste River in Costa Rica is renowned for its strange turquoise shade of water. This colour is caused by a chemical reaction that takes place between sulphur and calcium carbonate

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