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.
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