Wondering where to stay in Kenya for your next wildlife holiday in Africa? Add Lake Victoria to your bucket list as a must-see destination and Voyage2Africa will find the ultimate accommodation for you and your partner, family or friends.
The first European ever to lay eyes on Lake Victoria was so in awe of this second largest freshwater lake in the world that he named it after Queen Victoria in 1858. This was John Hanning Speke and now you can also go and see the Lake, so check out our collection of the glamorous hotels and accommodation on the shores of Lake Victoria, then book your safari to Africa with the Kenya holiday experts – reviews and great rates for the best lodges here.
When you arrive, see the network of waterways between trading towns and villages along the shores of the lovely Lake Victoria, hemmed in by gently rolling, verdant green hills that dip down into the deep blue waters of the Lake. Explore the region’s scenic beauty, in spectacular contrast to the yellow brown plains and semi desert savanna surrounding it.
Find this enormous volume of water east central Africa along the equator, bordering the countries of Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. The lake is roughly 6 hours from Nairobi and 4 hours from the Maasai Mara. It supplies the longest river in Africa, the Nile River at 6670 km, which carries the waters north through several African countries and on wards to the Mediterranean Sea. The lake is home to many species of fish which live nowhere else, especially cichlids. Invasive fish, such as the Nile perch, have driven many endemic species to extinction. Geologically, Lake Victoria is relatively young at about 400,000 years old.
This is the world’s largest tropical lake, with an impressive surface area of 68 800km2. Lake Victoria is about 400 000 years old, its deepest point being 84 meters. Kenya’s share of the Lake is 6% while Uganda has 45% and Tanzania 49%.
If you are looking for an off the beaten track destination, with very few tourists, then head down to this fishing mecca. It is unfortunately not possible to swim in these bilharzia-infested waters, but other adventures await you. Stay in exclusive accommodation on either Mfangano or Rusinga Islands. Rusingais renowned as the site of Mary Leakey’s discovery of a skull of Proconsul Africanus, which can be seen in the Kenya National Museum.
We love the choice of things to do at Lake Victoria, in the many small towns, villages and venues along the great lake’s shores. Choose one of these fun activities:
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