Rubondo Island
Rubondo Island N.P tucked in the southwest corner of Lake Victoria – Photographic safaris, nature walks, forest walks, chimp tracking, fish breeding grounds, humid forest; grassland, lakeside. One luxury tented camp, park bandas and campsite. World record Nile Perch some weighing more than 100kg, tempt recreational game fishermen.
Features
The shaggy-coated aquatic sitatunga antelope – Flocks of African grey parrots – released onto the island after they were confiscated from illegal exporters. Malachite kingfisher, paradise flycatcher, herons, storks and spoonbills, supplemented by thousands of Eurasian migrants during the northern winter. Yellow-spotted otters, Nile perch, hippo, vervet monkey, genet and mongoose – share their protected habitat with introduced species such as chimpanzee, black-and-white colobus, elephant and giraffe.
Best time of year
June-August- Wildflowers and butterflies – December- February best for migratory birds..
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