Tanzania
Lake Zone
Lake Victoria (Mwanza)
Africa's largest lake — fishing villages, Bismarck Rock and the gateway to Rubondo and Saanane islands.
Country
Tanzania
Region
Lake Zone
Best time
Year-round
About Lake Victoria (Mwanza)
Lake Victoria covers 68,800 km² and borders Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. The southern Tanzanian shore centres on Mwanza ('Rock City'), a bustling port town famous for the balancing Bismarck Rocks. From Mwanza you access Rubondo Island (chimp sanctuary + sitatunga antelope) and Saanane Island (Africa's first fully-aquatic national park).
Highlights
- Bismarck Rock balancing formation
- Mwanza 'Rock City'
- Access to Rubondo + Saanane islands
- Fishermen's Nyanza dhow market
- Large Tilapia fisheries
Best time to visit
Year-round
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