| Bukoba and the surrounding region is undoubtedly | | | | Lake Victoria is shared by Kenya, Tanzania and |
| one of the loveliest parts of Tanzania boasting | | | | Uganda; named after Queen Victoria it is the world's |
| staggering beauty, the friendliest of inhabitants and a | | | | largest tropical lake and the second largest |
| fascinating cultural history. Bukoba is located in the | | | | freshwater lake. The lake covers a total of 69,000 |
| remote west of Tanzania — in the very heart | | | | square kilometers, and is the same size as Ireland. |
| of Africa — and on the western shore of the | | | | Despite the huge size Lake Victoria is not that deep |
| massive Lake Victoria; its vast waters and miles of | | | | only 100 meters at its deepest - unlike its close |
| white sand shores are awe-inspiring. It has a number | | | | neighbor Lake Tanganyika which is one of the |
| of islands, each with its own beauty and | | | | deepest lakes in the world. |
| enchantment. | | | | |