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Rubondo Island Camp

The island's only luxury camp: eight lakeside chalets in a private corner of Africa's largest island national park.

Airport
Rubondo airstrip (20 min)
Location
Lakeshore, Rubondo Island NP
Wildlife area
Rubondo Island NP (inside park)
Best time to visit
Jun – Mar (closed Apr–May)

Overview

Rubondo Island Camp is a boutique luxury camp set on the shores of Lake Victoria, the only lodge accommodation inside Rubondo Island National Park.

The camp offers a unique blend of barefoot luxury and untamed wilderness, providing a rare opportunity to explore a sub-tropical island inhabited by wild chimpanzees.

With eight Afro-chic chalets just sixty metres from the sandy lakeshore, a swimming pool, catch-and-release Nile perch fishing and chimpanzee trekking, it is ideal for travellers seeking an exclusive island safari far from the crowds.

Things to do

Activities at Rubondo Island Camp

01

Chimpanzee trekking

Track the island's wild chimpanzees through the rainforest with expert guides.

02

Catch-and-release fishing

Fish for the legendary Nile perch from boat, beach or rocks.

03

Birding & boating safaris

Cruise the shoreline past hippo and otter, spotting some of the island's 300 bird species.

Stay

Rooms at Rubondo Island Camp

Afro-Chic Chalets

Eight generously sized chalets built by hand from local materials, each with thatched roof and domed ceilings, set in the shade of huge trees just sixty metres from the sandy lake shore. Every chalet features a king-sized bed, an en-suite bathroom with hot shower and flush toilet, and a spacious private veranda with a hammock and daybed, including a family room sleeping four, ideal for couples and families seeking barefoot luxury on the island.

  • Private veranda
  • Lake Victoria views
  • Couples & families
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Facilities

Room types

  • Luxury Chalets
  • Family Room

Amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Library
  • Curio shop
  • Wi-Fi (main lodge)
  • Private beach
  • Campfire
  • Complimentary laundry

Location

Rubondo Island Camp on the map

Rubondo Island Camp is located on the forested southwestern shore of Rubondo Island, Africa's largest island national park, with the camp's private beach just steps from Lake Victoria. The island airstrip is only a twenty-minute drive from camp, reached by charter flight from Mwanza, Arusha or the Serengeti.

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