Lake Victoria was formed through warping; it is believed that as the west and eastern parts of East Africa were being uplifted through faulting, the central parts underwent down warping resulting into the formation of a basin. Rivers that were flowing west and Eastwards reversed and started powering into Lake Victoria basin hence forming a lake.
Uganda is one of the three countries through which Africa’s largest lake passes; others being Tanzania and Kenya. The lake is easy on the eye and you will always have a great time exploring it.
Boat cruising on this beautiful lake is one of the most astonishing activities to indulge in as you will meet a variety of attractions on the lake such as; the eye catching islands, water birds, primates and many others.
You will come to meet the fishermen extracting fish from the lake using various means; some use draft nets well as others use hooks, and many other means of fishing.
An evening boat cruise (sun set cruise) is of course the most amazing – the scenery when the sun reflects its light, while setting below the horizon, on this marvelous lake is just breathtaking and awe-inspiring!! There are very many service providers that arrange sun set cruises on Lake Victoria and if you have an evening before you go for your safari, Lake Victoria sunset cruises are worth indulging in.
Is it really necessary to go for a Lake Victoria sunset cruise? Honestly it is a beyond-doubt YES! The Lake Victoria sunset cruise is a priceless complement to your Uganda wildlife safari – you can do it after or before setting off to the remarkable Parks of Uganda.
The evening sunset cruises on Lake Victoria can start from Entebbe towards the equator line or the beautiful islands on the lake to view the stunning sun over the horizon.
Watching the local fishermen casting their draft nets as you’re enjoying the snacks and drinks, provided on board, is purely lovely! Journey times for sunset cruises are about one to two hours providing a relaxing mood before/after your gland tour in Uganda.
On a sunset cruise on Lake Victoria you will visit numerous fishing islands and also citing various water birds, like the white egrets, along the way.
Lake Victoria is claimed to have the source of the longest River on earth (Nile River) in Jinja, Uganda – the lake is shared by the three traditional East African Countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
There are quite a number of activities to indulge in on Lake Victoria, besides boat cruises, such as; sport fishing, swimming (from the many beaches along its shores), community visits, nature walks, visiting the chimpanzees on the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
Birding in Mabamba Swamp – near Lake Victoria:
Before participating in the thrilling sunset cruises on Lake Victoria, you can also first indulge in some other fascinating activities near the remarkable lake, such as birding in the Mabamba Swamp.
If you are an aficionado in birding and have a bit more time, we can also incorporate a visit to the Mabamba papyrus swamp area – a renowned home to several pairs of the rare and elusive Shoebill Stork as well as many other water birds.