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Lakes
>> Victoria
 At
Kenya's Western frontier lies the great expanse of Lake Victoria.
This massive (67,493 sq kms) lake, commonly known as Nyanza, is
twice the size of Wales, and forms a natural boundary between Kenya,
Tanzania and Uganda.
The lake is the heart of the African
continent, the source of its mightiest river, the Nile. In the 19th
century the riddle of the Nile was one of the great enigmas of
African exploration. After many expeditions failed, John Hanning
Speke finally reached these shores in 1858.
The Nile flows
northwards, carrying the waters of Nyanza to Egypt and beyond into
the Mediterranean.
 This
mighty body of water is rich in fish life, with shimmering shoals of
colourful cichlids and large Nile Perch. Nyanza province is the
heartland of the Luo, a tribe known as formidable fisherman.
Fishing
brings many visitors to this lake, mainly in search of the Nile
Perch, considered a world class game fish. There are three separate
fishing lodges on islands within Victoria.
Kisumu is a
quiet port town on the Lakeshore, with wide streets and fine
colonial architecture. To the south fishing villages line the lake
towards the broad waters of Homa Bay.
The best way to
appreciate the beauty of this region is on the lake itself. The sun
shines brightly, and gentle breezes rise from the water. In trees
along the shore, Fish Eagles call to each other with long haunting
cries. Sunsets turn the water to gold, as the local fisherman in
their canoes pull in their nets and slowly turn for home…
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