Lake Titicaca is a lake located on the border of Peru and Bolivia. At 12,500 ft above sea level, it is the highest commercially navigable lake in the world. It is also the largest lake in South America.

Lake Titicaca is fed by rainfall and meltwater from glaciers on the sierras that lie adjacent the Altiplano. The five major river systems, Ramis, Coata, Ilave, Huancané, and Suchez and 20 other smaller streams, also fed the lake.

A view from space show the lake and glaciers on the sierras that feeds it.

Lake Titicaca has 41 islands, some of which are densely populated. It is notable for a population of people who live on the Uros – a group of 42 or so artificial islands made of floating reeds called totora (a reed that abounds in the shallows of the lake). These islands have become a major tourist attraction for Peru, drawing excursions from the lakeside city of Puno. Their original purpose was defensive, and they could be moved if a threat arose. Many of the islands contain watchtowers largely constructed of reeds.

The Bolivian Naval Force uses the lake to carry out naval exercises, maintaining an active navy despite being a landlocked country.

At 1,637 meters in deep and with a surface area of 31,494 square kilometers, Lake Baikal is the deepest and largest freshwater lake in the world. It is located in Southern Siberia in Russia. It is also known as the “Blue Eye of Siberia” and “the Pearl of Siberia” and contains more water than all the North American Great Lakes combined.

During winter months, Lake Baikal’s upper layer solidify into ice. The ice is so thick that it can support people and snowmobiles.

At more than 25 million years old, it is the oldest lake in the world. It hosts 1,085 species of plants and 1,550 species and varieties of animals and more than 80% of the animals found in the area are endemic. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996.

Despite it’s name, Dead Sea is a salty lake between the West Bank/Palestine/Israel and Jordan. The “sea” in it’s name is because it is so salty. In fact, it is the world’s saltiest lake. It is called “dead” because fish and aquatic plants cannot grow in it because of its high salt and mineral content.

The Dead Sea is 420 metres below sea level and its shores are the lowest point on Earth that are on dry land. With 30 percent salinity, it is 8.6 times saltier than the ocean. In times of drought, to salinity climb to 35 percent.

Because of it’s salinity, the Dead Sea is famous among tourists because one can float in it without using a life vest. The famous trick is to float and read a book.

The Dead Sea’s salt content is due to it’s location. Being the lowest point on Earth, during wet season, minerals flow to it’s basin. This has been happening for millions of year, thus the water became concentrated with minerals including salt.

Located in the northern end of the Kaghan Valley near Naran, Pakistan, Lake Saiful Muluk is dubbed the most beautiful lake in Pakistan. At an altitude of 3,224 m above sea level, it is one of the highest lakes in the country. The lake’s water is clear with a slight green tone.

Lake Saiful Muluk is feed by multiple glaciers from the surrounding mountains. These glaciers contribute to the clear water of the lake.

Due to the natural beauty of the Kaghan Valley, this place has a flourishing tourism industry.

If you’re planning to visit this place, it is accessible by a 14 km jeep road from Naran or you can trek from Naran to the lake takes which about 4-6 hours.