Lake Victoria, also known as Victoria Nyanza or the eye of the rhinoceros, is part of the Great Lakes of Africa. It is the second largest freshwater lake in the world. It was named after the Queen of the United Kingdom by an explorer known as John Hanning Speke, who was the first European to lay eyes on it. It covers an area of ​​68,800 square kilometers. Its volume of water is very high and ranks eighth in the world and contains 2,750 cubic kilometers of water.

Lake Victoria is located on the western side of the Kenya-Uganda border. It is the backbone of the economy of local communities and one of the main fishing grounds in Kenya and Uganda. Most of the major fish caught around here include Nile Perch, Tilapia, and Omena, a type of small fish caught at night. Omenas are believed to be very high in protein. However, the lake has been challenged by a stubborn weed called hyacinth. This weed has clogged the lake for more than 20 years. Great efforts are being made to eradicate it.

Lake Victoria is a good place for locals and international visitors. There is a working ferry transport system and the main ports include: Kisumu, Mwanza, Entebbe, Jinja and Port Bell. The lake has several islands; some have settlements like Rusinga, Migingo, Remba and several others. Visitors are treated to boat rides to these islands. Major cities include: Kisumu which is now a city, Homa Bay and Kisii in Kenya. In Uganda there are Kampala, Jinja and Entebbe.