Lake Victoria, also known as ‘Nnalubaale’ in one of the local languages, is one of the greatest African lakes. Named after Queen Victoria of England by explorer John Speke in 1858, Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa, it’s the second largest fresh-water lake after Lake Superior in North America, and the world’s largest tropical lake with a surface area of approximately 68,800 km² spread over three East African countries with 45% in Uganda, 6% in Kenya, and 49% in Tanzania. Its waters fill a shallow depression in the centre of the great plateau that stretches between the Western and Eastern Rift Valleys, and it has a coastline of over 3,220 kilometers. The only outflow from Lake Victoria is the River Nile which exits the lake near the old industrial town of Jinja in Uganda, and this makes Lake Victoria the principal source of the Great River Nile that runs through 11 countries whose combined population totals over 300 million people and ends up in the Mediterranean Sea.

The Ssese archipelago in Lake Victoria consists of 84 Islands, and the biggest of them is Bugala Island which is also home to Kalangala – a popular tourist destination. These Islands are hidden treasures that offer great and unique exploration, sightseeing, and sporting opportunities. Lake Victoria is also home to Mabamba Swamp, one of the very few places in the world where you can see amazing bird species – including the notoriously elusive Shoebill Storks. Lake Victoria has more than 200 species of fish, including the Nile Perch, some of which can weigh over 100kgs. All this makes fishing expeditions one of the most popular activities for OKRA SAFARIS’s clients. There are also large populations of hippos and crocodiles – a great sight to behold.

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