Considered as the jewel of Lake Victoria, this national park comprises of Rubondo Island and several other small islets that surround it. It is the largest island-based protected area in entire African continent which covers the entire Rubondo archipelago. An astonishing variety of habitat and wildlife and found in this park and is perfect for capping off your Tanzania safari tour by relaxing in its alluring lakeshores.
The park is located in the south-western reaches of Lake Victoria. Besides Tanzania, the lake is stretched deep into Kenya and Uganda. But visiting this lake on the Tanzanian territory is a special experience as it rewards tourists with glimpse of endemic flora and fauna. Animal species found in this park include Sitatunga, elephant, giraffe, bushbuck, hippo, chimpanzee, bush pig, suni etc. The diversity and concentration of avian population is significant in this park as well. At any given day, expect to get sightings of a verity of birds as more than 200 species of birds are recorded in this park.
The park is also home to many cultural sites like Altare, Solo, Maji Matakatifu, and Ntungamirwe which are reminiscent of the tribal era during which native people stayed around these areas.
For accommodating the tourists coming into the park, there are a number of accommodation optiosn ranging from authentic African Bandas to youth hostels. Public campsites and picnic sites are also available within the park, mostly around the shores of Lake Victoria. These give direct view of the lake, islands, and surrounding hills.
3 Days
4 Days
5 Days
6 Days
7 Days
3 Days
4 Days
5 Days
6 Days
7 Days
6 Days
8 Days
3 Days
4 Days
5 Days
6 Days
7 Days
6 Days
6 Days
The closest national park to Arusha town – northern Tanzania's safari capital – Arusha National Park is a multi-faceted jewel, often overlooked by safarigoers, despite offering the
Know More
Swirls of opaque mist hide the advancing dawn. The first shafts of sun colour the fluffy grass heads rippling across the plain in a russet halo. A herd of zebras, confident in their
Know More
The Serengeti takes its name from the Maasai word siringet, which means “endless plains.” The plains certainly are that, and the park itself is endless, covering 5,700 square miles
Know More
Lake Manyara National Park offers varied ecosystems, incredible bird life, and breathtaking views. Located on the way to Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti, Lake Manyara National
Know More
Tarangire National Park has some of the highest population density of elephants anywhere in Tanzania, and its sparse vegetation, strewn with baobab and acacia trees, makes it
Know More
Set below the verdant slopes of the spectacular Usambara and Pare Eastern Arc Mountain ranges and overseen by iconic snow – capped peak of Kilimanjaro, Mkomazi a virgin
Know More
Gombe is the answer to sameness observed in major national parks of Tanzania like Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Selous etc. Even though all of them are different in their own ways, they more or less offer
Know More
The unadulterated and pristine environment of Katavi is visited by very little number of intrepid travellers every year. But the park is a gem in itself which is blessed with dramatic
Know More
Kilimanjaro The name itself is a mystery wreathed in clouds. It might mean Mountain of Light, Mountain of Greatness or Mountain of Caravans. Or it might not. The local people, the Wachagga,
Know More
Set below the verdant slopes of the spectacular Usambara and Pare Eastern Arc Mountain ranges and overseen by iconic snow – capped peak of Kilimanjaro, Mkomazi a virgin breathtaking
Know More
With 45,000 square kilometers, this is not only Africa’s biggest game reserve but it is the oldest. It is also the least accessible and the least known. Consisting of woodlands with
Know More
Ruaha national park is one of the few Tanzania’s famous wilderness area where one can have a rare experience of game viewing
Know More
The park like its northerly neighbor Gombe is home to some of the Africa’s last remaining wild chimpanzees, a population of
Know More
Udzungwa is the largest mountain chain rising vividly out of typical East African scrubland. It is a part of the Eastern Arc Mountains, known commonly as the African
Know MoreDesigned By SAFARI MARKETING PRO
We were recommended by Bookatrekking.com in this blog about climbing Kili. The Dutch version also mentioned us, and so does the Spanish and the German one.
