Lake Victoria
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==Lake Victoria Cruising Guide== | ==Lake Victoria Cruising Guide== | ||
| - | An online cruising guide for yachts | + | An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Lake Victoria. |
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====Overview==== | ====Overview==== | ||
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| + | Lake Victoria, the world's third-largest lake, borders on three countries. There are certain risks to swimming in the lake but boating is well known. These are the waters that Stanley set sail on in 1877. | ||
====Cruising the region==== | ====Cruising the region==== | ||
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'''Sources for weather information''':<br> | '''Sources for weather information''':<br> | ||
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| - | * | + | * Bilharzia, a parasite that penetrates the skin and makes its way to the liver where it feeds and develops into worms |
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Books, Guides, etc. | Books, Guides, etc. | ||
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements). | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements). | ||
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Personal experiences? | Personal experiences? | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:10, 27 May 2016
Lake Victoria Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Lake Victoria.
Countries near Lake Victoria
Overview
Lake Victoria, the world's third-largest lake, borders on three countries. There are certain risks to swimming in the lake but boating is well known. These are the waters that Stanley set sail on in 1877.
Cruising the region
Weather Information
General weather conditions in the region
Sources for weather information:
Health Risks
- Bilharzia, a parasite that penetrates the skin and makes its way to the liver where it feeds and develops into worms
- Crocodiles eat several people a month, especially in the eastern Mayuge district of Uganda.
References
Books, Guides, etc.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements).
Links
Comments
We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit. Personal experiences?
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