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Tanzania
Lake Victoria
Rubondo Island National Park
Remote 457 km² Lake Victoria island — chimpanzee sanctuary + sitatunga + birding.
About Rubondo Island National Park
Rubondo is a 457 km² forested island park in Lake Victoria. Its habituated chimpanzee community (descendants of 16 chimps released in the 1960s) can be tracked on foot. Endemic sitatunga antelope thrive in the marshes, and 300+ bird species include African fish eagles nesting at every bay. Only one lodge on the island.
Highlights
- Habituated chimpanzee community
- Sitatunga swamp antelope
- 300+ bird species
- One lodge (Asilia Rubondo Island Camp)
- Fly-in or boat from Mwanza
Live forecast · Rubondo Island National Park
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Overcast
· 8 km/h wind
Updated 2026-05-18T16:15
- 🌦 26° 21° 💧 0.2mm
- ⛈ 26° 21° 💧 0.1mm
- ⛈ 26° 21° 💧 2.5mm
- 🌦 26° 22° 💧 0.2mm
- 🌧 26° 21° 💧 1.7mm
- ⛈ 24° 21° 💧 6.6mm
- ⛈ 26° 20° 💧 5.7mm
Live wildlife observations
Recently spotted near Rubondo Island National Park
Real observations published to GBIF by researchers, lodges, and citizen scientists — refreshed daily.
Best time to visit
June–October
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