Lake Victoria
Overview
It is inland sea that sits at the heart of the continent bordered by Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. It's the only and reliable source of the River Nile whose waters rise from its northern shores, is the world's second largest lake with fresh water and also home for Nile perch, which weight over 100 kg.
There are numerous small Islands around the coast, which offer great opportunities for fishing i.e. Nansio Island as well as wildlife such as saa nane Island and Rubondo island National Park.
Highlights
What to do
The lake also offers plenty of tourist activities. You can visit the source of the Nile in Jinja, visit one of the Ssese islands, feed the chimpanzees at Ngamba Island or relax at one of the fine resorts which are located on islands or peninsula’s in Lake Victoria. Of course you might also consider a fishing trip on the lake in search of the giant Nile Perch! Lake Victoria has more than 200 species of fish, of which the Tilapia is the most economically important.
