Lake Victoria - Uganda:
There are seven lakes in total that form the ‘Great Lakes of Africa‘, the greatest of them all being the Lake Victoria the largest tropical lake in the world and the world's third largest freshwater lake by surface area.
Uganda, Lonely Planet’s top country for 2012:
Uganda, Lonely Planet’s top country for 2012, is a highlights reel of the African landscape. With its dense misty forests, snow-peaked mountains, glassy lakes and sprawling savannas, it’s no wonder Winston Churchill dubbed this the ‘pearl of Africa’.