Boat Rowing Contest On Lake Victoria

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Lake Victoria is the second largest fresh water lake in the world and twice the size of Wales. Home to the Luo people, a local people that thrive on the fishing, Lake Victoria is both mother nurturer and elusive beauty, and is the biggest source for freshwater fishing in Kenya. With fringe beaches that provide swimming areas, green hills that roll for miles on end around the lake, and the lazy hippos found loitering in the waters, Lake Victoria is superb to visit. All around the lake various forms of accommodation are found by tourists, espousing the very best in hospitality that Kenya has to offer. Sauntering along the gentle waters of lake Victoria are the local fisherman, who ride along in traditional rowing boats about 12 feet long, called Ssese Canoes.

As the fishermen cast their nets, with the sun setting in the background, you are reminded of biblical stories, as fish eagles swirl about in the air above. On the beaches of Lake Victoria, the boat rowing contest on Lake Victoria is carried out; an annual event that attracts racers from all over the world. Categories include big and small boats, canoes, kayaks, rafts and inflatable rafts. Races are fiercely contested and present rowers all all shapes and sizes with the opportunity of rowing this pristine lake, with spectacular views and unexpected visitors in the form of bird life and other animals that inhabit the lake. HIV/AIDS awareness are another focus of the contest, as the contest is used to bolster local awareness of the issues surrounding HIV/AIDS. The boat rowing contest on Lake Victoria is well worth a visit and sure to provide you with many memorable glimpses of the glimmering beauty of Kenya from the vantage point of a boat that glides along the silver surface of the lake, and opportunities for exploring the rest of Kenya's amazing attractions, such as game viewing, hot-air ballooning, scuba diving, snorkeling or exploring the ancient Swahili ruins.