Overview
Rubondo is a peaceful island park, easy to combine with the western Serengeti. Explore by boat and on foot, looking for chimpanzees, sitatunga antelope and fish eagles.
Rubondo is a forested island national park in Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake. Chimpanzees were released here in the 1960s and their descendants now live wild in the forest.
The island is also home to sitatunga antelope, hippos, crocodiles and a large fish eagle population. With only one lodge, it feels completely remote, and it fits well after a Serengeti safari.
Highlights
- Island chimpanzees
- Boat trips on Lake Victoria
- Sitatunga antelope
- Pairs with the Serengeti
Things to do here
Wildlife to look for
- Chimpanzee
- Sitatunga
- Hippo
- Fish eagle
- Crocodile
Good to know
Best time to visit
June – August, December – February
Getting there
Light aircraft to the island airstrip, often combined with the Serengeti.
Where to stay
An island lodge on the shore of Lake Victoria.
How long to stay
2–3 nights
Key facts
- Lake
- Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake
- Known for
- Chimpanzees, sitatunga, fish eagles
- Access
- Light aircraft to the island airstrip
Seasons
Best months
June – August and December – February
Rainy months
Chimpanzee tracking is harder in the heaviest rains.
Practical tips
- Chimpanzee tracking here is wilder and less predictable than at Mahale or Gombe.
Questions about Rubondo Island National Park
June – August, December – February.
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