Chimpanzees, sitatunga and fish eagles on a forested Lake Victoria island with one small camp.
Rubondo Island is one of the least known parks in Africa. It is a forested island in Lake Victoria, with habituated chimpanzees, swimming sitatunga antelope and a single camp on a sandy cove.
You fly in from Mwanza or the Serengeti, and for three days you share the island with almost no one.
Tanzania
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Minimum age 12
Suitable for travellers aged 12 and over.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: active.
Fly from Mwanza to Rubondo. After lunch, take a boat around the island’s shoreline, looking for sitatunga and hippo.
Overnight
Rubondo Island Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The only camp on Rubondo Island, set between the forest and a sandy beach on Lake Victoria.
Head into the forest with the trackers to find the island’s chimpanzees, then return to camp for lunch. The afternoon is for a forest walk or a sunset boat trip.
Overnight
Rubondo Island Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The only camp on Rubondo Island, set between the forest and a sandy beach on Lake Victoria.
A morning walk for birds before flying back to Mwanza.
Rubondo Island Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
The only camp on Rubondo Island, set between the forest and a sandy beach on Lake Victoria.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$3,100 | US$2,650 | US$2,491 | US$2,491 | US$2,491 | US$2,491 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$2,780 | US$2,330 | US$2,190 | US$2,190 | US$2,190 | US$2,190 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year.
Best time for this trip Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb
For gorilla and chimp treks, bring sturdy waterproof hiking boots, long trousers you can tuck into your socks, a long-sleeved shirt, a light rain jacket and gardening gloves for grabbing vines. Porters are available at the trailhead and we recommend hiring one: it helps your trek and supports the local community.
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat and good sunscreen. Light aircraft have a soft-bag limit of 15 kg per person including hand luggage, so leave the hard suitcases at home.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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