Reasons for visiting Rubondo National Park
Reasons for visiting Rubondo National Park
Rubondo National Park is one of the two national parks located on an island in Lake Victoria. The other being Saanane Island National Park. The Park is located in the south-western corner of Lake Victoria in Tanzania, in the Geita region, about 150km (95 miles ) West of Mwanza. The park covers an area of 456.8 km2. Rubondo Island National Park was established in 1965. 80% of Rubondo Island National Park is covered by forests, and it is one of the most adventurous parks. Rubondo Island National Park is also composed of four volcanic hills covered with semi-deciduous forests.
Attractions in Rubondo Island National Park.
Bird species
Rubondo Island National Park consists of over 300 bird species and 40 orchid species that attract dazzling butterflies. The park is renowned for harboring the words migratory birds. However, the most notable birds here in the park are the African fishing eagle, kingfishers, egrets, ibises, herons, storks ,and many more water birds.
Wildlife
Rubondo National Park boasts several indigenous species in the park such as the hippo, bushbuck, vervet, sitatunga, crocodiles, elephants, and chimpanzees. In addition, giraffe, black and white colobus monkeys, suni and grey parrots, buffalos, bush pig, hyrax, warthog, and large spotted genet cat.
Cultural sites
Rubondo Island national park consists of the major cultural sites which are the bigger attraction to the tourists in the park. That is such as Ntungamirwe, Maji Matakatifu, Altare and Solo these at the same time explains to you the life of natives who stayed in the park.
Activities
Chimpanzee habituation
The Park is home to a very special group of chimpanzees, whose ancestors were brought in the 1960s. One can participate in this conservation project as a special member of the habituation team. For example, allows the chimpanzees to interact to the presence of humans and see them up close in the wild.
Walking safari
Rubondo Island National Park also offers guided walks through pristine rainforests that are tailor-made for every guest. The walks range from a one-hour walk one hour to a full day or multi-day hikes. This includes a stay at the exclusive tree house or a flight camp on the beach. This is by far the best way to experience the wonders of Rubondo Island National Park.
Jungle safari
Rubondo Island National Park provides a jungle safari. This is a forest trip by boat and in open jeeps that is performed by the expert wilderness guides. Here you can enjoy the breathtaking scenery, the varied vegetation, and the fertile bird and micro life in the park.
Canoe safari
Canoe safari is an activity that is best in the park, such as to discover the quiet. Also, unexplored corners of Rubondo Island National Park on an intrepid safari by canoe. More so, this helps one to experience this remarkable wilderness area from the water.
Fishing safari
Rubondo Island national park is has a variety of fishing techniques like the trolling, spinning live and dead bait as well as fly-fishing, Anglers from around the world travel to this island for the opportunity to reel in a Nile perch, one of Africa’s biggest and most sought-after fresh water fish, however the Rubondo national park practices and supports a strict catch and release policy.
Bird watching
Rubondo Island national park provides the best birding safari destination in Tanzania, the park has over 300 species of birds renowned for consisting the world’s migratory birds but the most notable species are the egrets, African fishing eagle, kingfishers, ibises, herons, storks and many more water birds. These tend to habit on the shores of the island. More so, the tourists can be able to identify various species during the bird watching in the park.
Game Driving
It consists of various animal species, like the hippo, bush buck, vervet, sitatunga, crocodiles, elephants, chimpanzee, giraffe, black and white colobus monkeys, suni and grey parrots, buffalo, bush pig, and many. Additionally, during the game drives in the park the guests do come closer of these animal species, which gives them a better moment and great memories in Rubondo.
Where to stay
Rubondo Island Camp is the only suitable tourist accommodation in Rubondo Island national park, this very comfortable deluxe safari tier 2 camp features eight lakeside cottages and a tree house, and the tourists enjoy the most privacy as the cottages are spaced between 30 and 65 feet apart.
Best time to visit the Island National Park
With an average low and high temperature ranging from 66 to 800 F (19 to 270C). The park offers a pleasant climate throughout the year, with humidity primarily in the forests that cover the majority of the park. The most comfortable months to visit the park include June through September.
