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The East African Rift

Everything Everywhere Daily

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The Rift System in Africa

Between the southern part of the Eastern Rift and the northern part of the Western Rift lies Lake Victoria. The rift lakes are home to an incredible amount of aquatic diversity and species that are found nowhere else on earth. They're also home to over 800 species of sicklet fish which are popular fish for home aquariums. These lakes have hidden dangers lurking under the surface, such as methane in their lakebed.

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