Tipo di parco
Parco nazionale
Regione
Geita
Dimensione
457 km²
Altitudine
1,134-1,486 meters
IslandLake VictoriaChimpanzeesSitatungaBird WatchingFishingRemoteForest
Perché visitare Rubondo Island
A pristine island in Lake Victoria, offering unique forest-lake ecosystems with introduced chimps and rare sitatunga.
Ecosistema e vegetazione
Closed-canopy tropical forest, papyrus wetlands, savanna, rocky shores, sandy beaches, Lake Victoria waters. Dense tropical forest with mahogany and fig trees, papyrus swamps, open grasslands, aquatic vegetation.
Periodo migliore per visitare
Year-round; June to October for chimpanzees and fishing
Come arrivare e info pratiche
Accesso
Accessible by boat from Nkome (3.5 hours) or Muganza (1 hour). Fly to Rubondo airstrip.
Orari di apertura
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily