More types of lake transport

Metal ships are rare on Lake Victoria (size of Ireland), maybe 30 vessels, more than half only for cargo

Mwanza a local fishing vessel variety

A Sese Islands fishing curiosity

Kenyan fisher in Kisumu Bay (there is a local competition in eye catching bow side keel extensions)

Bumbire West Tanzania (source page)

Photo: here you finally see some guys you might like to have in your regatta crew!
Jita (Tanzania) day fishers (Nile perch, tilapia) on high speed. (source page)

The usual local passenger "ferry"

Uganda cargo sailer (maize, charcoal to mainland, town products returning)

Ton Bronkhorst on his recently home made (!) 100 person 40 km/hrs self-laminated wood catamaran for public transport in Tanzania. After a successfull start his Tanzanian competitors  were not amused. Since May 2008 the government refuses any transport permit. Wonder if "ferries" is on the TZ list of development aid applications? (source page)

Photo: When you are 4 or less this is the best: Dale (source page)