Hidden Gems · Lake Victoria

RUBONDO ISLAND NATIONAL PARK

A forested island sanctuary on Lake Victoria where chimpanzees were rewilded.

Overview

Rubondo is half rainforest, half lake shore, and home to a population of chimpanzees released here decades ago and now fully wild. Sitatunga, otters and fish eagles fill the rest.

Highlights

  • Chimpanzee habituation experience
  • Sitatunga antelope in the swamps
  • Catch-and-release Nile perch fishing
  • Boat safaris along the shoreline

Adventures in Rubondo Island National Park

3 Days Classic Safari

3 Days Classic Safari

A short, complete taste of the northern circuit: Arusha National Park, Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater.

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4 Days Classic Safari

4 Days Classic Safari

Arusha, Tarangire and the Ngorongoro Crater at an easier pace, closing with a morning among the Bushmen.

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5 Days Classic Safari with Serengeti

5 Days Classic Safari with Serengeti

Fly into the Serengeti for two nights on the plains, then finish with the Ngorongoro Crater and a Maasai village.

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