How many lakes are in Uganda? Uganda is a landlocked country as we all know it has no sea port but the country is blessed with a very beautiful nature and besides the beautiful nature, the country also is ranked to be one of the greatest lakes regions in Africa.
Uganda has lots of water bodies that are so exciting to marvel at and enjoy thrilling safari moments as of statistics the country is occupied with around 165 beautiful water bodies, which include; freshwater lakes, rivers, waterfalls, and crater lakes among others.
In this article, we get to know about some of the different lakes in Uganda that are famously known for their beauty and fresh water plus also other safari activities that are always carried out at the lakes benefiting the country economically.
Lake Victoria.
Lake Victoria is a lake that simply speaks for itself and this is because the lake is famously known as the largest lake in the country and also the source of the longest river which is the river Nile, and the great Victoria covers a total surface area of about 59,947 square kilometers.
Lake Victoria is the world’s second largest freshwater body that crosses more than two countries with 6% covering a surface area of about 4,100 square kilometers, 45% in Uganda, and 49% in Tanzania where it covers a total surface area of about 33,700 square kilometers among others.
Lake Victoria offers sightseers a lot of safari activities to be engaged in as they get to know more about the lake and its fascinating wildlife that can be spotted during the various activities such as; boat cruises, kayaking at the Nile in Jinja, birding and lots more.
Lake Edward.
Lake Edward is located within the Albertine rift in the western branch of the East African rift and shares borders with other countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo and in its northern region shores, sightseers are able to find the south part of the Equator. Lake Edward lies on an area of an elevation of 920 meters (3,020 feet) and it about 40 kilometers long and ranked to be the 15th largest lake on the African continent covering a total surface area of about 2,325 square kilometers, which is
Lake Albert.
Lake Albert is situated in an elevated area of 619 meters (2,031 feet) above the sea level and it is about 51 meters deep and about 19ml wide. The great Lake Albert is the seventh largest lake in Africa and it is considered the second biggest lake in Uganda. This lake is also about 160 kilometers long and about 30 kilometers wide.
Lake Kyoga.
Lake Kyoga is the swampiest and most shallow lake in Uganda and covers a total surface area of about 1,720 square kilometers elevated about 1,033 meters above the sea level. And about 5.7 meters deep, the lake is surrounded by many papyrus reeds and covered with water lilies. And also, home to so various bird species that are stunning to view as they fly into the skies.
Lake Gorge.
Lake Gorge is commonly referred to as Lake Dweru covering a total surface area of about 250 square kilometers and one of the most stunning lakes in Uganda despite it not being ranked to be among the great lakes, the lake remains with its prestige of beauty.
Lake Bunyonyi.
Lake Bunyonyi is the most famous lake known for birding adventures in the pearl of Africa, the lake is also a place of many little birds, it is located in the Southwestern region of Uganda between districts like; Kabale and Kisoro. The lake is one of the deep lakes in the country about 900 meters deep which also makes it known as the second deepest lake in Africa after Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania.
exploring around the lake allows sightseer to spot bird species such as; the grey shrike, swamp flycatcher, black-headed weaver, great cormorant, fan-tailed widow bird, pied wagtail, pin-tailed where, grey shrike, grey crowned crested crane, chested bee-eater, specked mouse bird, cinnamon, grey crowned crested crane, bronze manikin and many others.
Lake Nabugabo.
This is the smallest freshwater body found in the county lake located in Masaka district within the central region of the country known to be a satellite lake of Lake Victoria because it is about 4 kilometers away from the lakeshores of Victoria.
Lake Wamala.
Lake Wamala covers a total surface area of about 250 square kilometers famously known to be a traditional lake and cultural significance to the people of Buganda within the central region of Uganda.
Lake Wamala is a wetland that acts as a good natural habitat for many species such as; Sitatunga, which is commonly referred to as “enjobe” in the Luganda language.
Lake Kwania.
Lake Kwania is one of the lakes in Uganda that is not commonly thought of when it comes to the most common and famous lake in Uganda but still, it is a lovely lake in Uganda covering a total surface area of about 540 square kilometers found in the Lira district within the Northern region in Uganda.
One thing about this lake is that the lake has a large part of a wetland which is a great birding destination to visit while sightseeing the lake, and this wetland is situated along the White Nile between Lake Victoria and Lake Albert.
There are many other lakes in the country that sightseers can marvel at and also visit while on a safari in the country and these include; Lake Opeta located in the Eastern region of the country, lake Mutanda, the Kabakas lake, lake katwe famously known as a Salt Lake, Lake Kayumba, lake Lyantonde, lake Karengye, lake Nakivali, Lake Ruhondo, Lake Kachira, and many others.
Contact our trusted tour operators in case of more information about the lakes found in the country and Book with tours and travel companies such as; Achieve Global Safaris who offer the best tour packages while on your Adventurous safari in Uganda.
