Lonely Planet Tanzania: Lake Victoria - Mary Fitzpatrick

Discover Tanzania. Includes FREE planning and background information. Lake Victoria is Africa-s largest lake, and the second-largest freshwater lake in the world. While the Tanzanian portion sees only a trickle of tourists, the region holds many attractions for those who have a bent for the offbeat and who want to immerse themselves in the rhythms of local life. At the Bujora Cultural Centre near Mwanza, you can learn Sukuma dancing and get acquainted with the culture of Tanzania-s largest tribal group. Further north at Butiama is the Nyerere museum, an essential stop for anyone interested in the great statesman. Musoma and Bukoba - both with a sleepy, waterside charm - are ideal places for getting a taste of lakeshore life. Bukoba is also notable as the heartland of the Haya people, who had one of the most highly developed early societies on the continent. Mwanza, to the southeast, is Tanzania-s second largest city after Dar es Salaam, and an increasingly popular jumping off point for safaris into the Serengeti-s Western Corridor. To the southwest is Rubondo Island National Park for bird-watching and relaxing.

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