Lake Victoria

One of the Great Lakes of Africa is Lake Victoria which is one of the best lakes to visit in Africa. With a surface area of roughly 59,947 km2, Lake Victoria is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area, the largest tropical lake, and the largest lake in Africa. Lake Superior in North America is the largest freshwater lake by surface area. One of the world's most densely inhabited areas, Lake Victoria is essential to the sustenance of the millions of people that live nearby.

Numerous species of fauna are supported by Lake Victoria. The hippopotamus, the marsh mongoose, and the giant otter shrew are just a few of the many mammal species that call the area around Lake Victoria home. In addition, it is home to numerous crustaceans, including four different species of freshwater crab, as well as reptiles like the African helmeted turtle and the Nile crocodile.

On its northern flank, in Uganda, the Nile River serves as its sole point of drainage. But the eastern part of it, close to Kenya, is where it is deepest. Ferries carrying people and cars travel over the lake between the three nations.

Location: African Great Lakes, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda