3 Days Rubondo Island and Lake Victoria

3 Days

Rubondo Island and Lake Victoria

The rare Sitatunga, an extremely endangered amphibious antelope, can sometimes be viewed escaping from the charging predators by hiding and camouflaging itself in the lakeshore marshes. Animal species including Sitatunga, Elephants, Giraffes, Hippos, Bushbucks, Pythons, Crocodiles, Chimpanzees (not fully habituated), Bush pigs and Suni

Day 1

Mwanza To Rubondo Island National Park

3 days Rubondo Island bird watching safari from mwanza With your breakfast depart at 6.00am for the 4 to 5 hours drive to Rubondo Island National park. Ride a boat for another 30 min. Arrive and check in at this beautiful Island in Lake Victoria.

After lunch, we will be privileged to do game viewing on foot accompanied by an armed ranger in the middle of African forest. Walk around the beach while learning a lot from our MOTHER NATURE. Have a glance at the schools of hippo. Keep your eyes watching for sitatunga, otters, bushbuck, vervet monkeys. Rare sightings are black and white colobus monkey, genet, marsh mongoose, suni antelope, and elephant.

Rubondo Island is a perfect paradise for birding as over 400 species of birds have been seen including African Fish Eagle. Our friendly guide is always happy to share with you about the behind the scene perspectives in this beautiful island and much much more..! Some of Africa’s biggest crocodiles bask and lie in wait on the banks of Lake Victoria.

This day is also a good time for evening photography. Rubondo island boasts a unique diversity of flora and fauna

Dinner and Overnight at the Bandas.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 2

Rubondo Island – Lake Excursion

Half day Game viewing by boat in Lake Victoria.

Depart at 8.00am after breakfast for boat riding in Lake Victoria (depending on weather you may opt to go in the morning or late afternoon).

This is the best experience for game viewing in Lake Victoria as we will be able to reach very remote parts of Lake Victoria. Explore an uncountable number of Nile crocodiles, stop over at the breeding site for birds and observe schools of hippos. Rubondo Island offers an extraordinary experience you can’t imagine. Rubondo is another destination in Tanzania where you can also track chimpanzees apart from Gombe and Mahale.

We will walk back to the Bandas/Lodge for our sumptuous meals while enjoying the cool breeze from the Great View of Lake Victoria as well as the sounds of hippos close to the Bandas/Lodge.

Dinner and overnight at the Banda/Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3

Rubondo Island – Mwanza City

After enjoying a buffet breakfast, collect your picnic lunch, check out and continue driving to Mwanza. On our way, we stopped at Geita town for Lunch. Later after having your lunch continue heading to Mwanza and drop at your hotel .End of Memorable Tour !

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

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3 Days

Rubondo Island and Lake Victoria

Mwanza To Rubondo Island National Park

Rubondo Island – Lake Excursion

Rubondo Island – Mwanza City

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Ready to plan your safari? Your tailor-made African adventure starts here. Let us take care of all the planning.

Ready to plan your safari? Your tailor-made African adventure starts here.
Let us take care of all the planning.

Ready to plan your safari? Your tailor-made African adventure starts here.
Let us take care of all the planning.