Lake Victoria fishing safaris & tours
Lake Victoria fishing safaris & tours – Half and Full day fishing
Lake Victoria fishing safaris & tours – Lake Victoria is one of the African Great Lakes. The lake was named after Queen Victoria by the explorer John Hanning Speke, in his reports—the first Briton to document it. Speke accomplished this in 1858, while on an expedition with Richard Francis Burton to locate the source of the Nile River.
Lake Victoria, also called Victoria Nyanza, the largest lake in Africa and chief reservoir of the Nile, lying mainly in Tanzania and Uganda but bordering on Kenya. Its area is 26,828 square miles (69,484 square km). Lake Victoria has more than 200 species of fish, of which the Tilapia and Nile perch are the most economically important.
Lake Victoria, in East Africa, is the world’s largest tropical freshwater lake. At 68,800km², it’s also the second-largest freshwater lake in the world after Lake Superior in North America.
Where to fish on Lake Victoria?
Lake Victoria is a large water body we do specialize in specific areas for sport fishing on Lake Victoria and below are some of the fishing areas where you can go fishing on the Lake
Entebbe areas
Fishing is done around local islands about a 45-minute boat trip from Entebbe. The areas fished will depend upon the weather and how the fish are biting. At certain times of the year, the lake can be very rough with large swells and so then we tend to utilize the sheltered bays for fishing.
Ssese island areas
The Ssese Islands are an archipelago of eighty-four islands in the north-western part of Lake Victoria in Uganda. The islands are coterminous with the Kalangala District in southern Central Uganda, which does not have any territory on mainland Uganda and fishing trips of more than two days can be contacted in the Ssese island Archipelago
How to fish on Lake Victoria?
The traditional fishing method used on Lake Victoria is Trolling using a motorized speed boat and the trolling is done using Lures, Anglers must ensure their reels have enough line preferably a multiplier reels that tent to carry more fishing line
When is the best time for fishing on Lake Victoria?
Fishing in Lake Victoria is done all year long but the months between October and March are best for sport fishing. To visit the various islands in the Lake, a speed boat with double engines is advised and we provide the boats in Entebbe including experienced Fishing Guides that accompany you to the best fishing spots during your fishing safari.
Where to stay during your Lake Victoria fishing safari?
Pineapple bay resort
Bulago Island on Lake Victoria is Accessible by Boat from Munyonyo or Entebbe (45 mins) Lounge on a Lamu bed, charter a fishing-boat, or arm yourself with binoculars and roam over this unspoiled island paradise. And then plunge into the dark blue pool, have a massage on the beach, or go with the chef to the organic gardens and choose your veggies for lunch.
The Boma Entebbe
The Boma Hotel is Entebbe’s original and most exclusive hotel, set in tropical gardens in a leafy suburb, a few minutes’ drive from Entebbe International Airport. Our rooms combine the modern comforts one expects today with the charm and character of the original 1940’s home. The Boma Hotel in Entebbe Uganda is an ideal stopover for all airline passengers, and we will arrange all your airport transfers. Our staff and management team ensure guests receive a personable service and enjoy hospitality standards that are in keeping with the tradition of this charming lakeshore town.