Tanzania Camps & Lodges
Rubondo Island Camp, Rubondo National Park, Tanzania
A Luxury Lodge or Hotel in Tanzania
Camp Details
Nestled on the shores of Lake Victoria lies the boutique Rubondo Island Camp, which provides a rare opportunity to explore Africa’s most noteworthy island national park.
Unique adventures and exclusive experiences in a pristine environment await on the magnificently forested Rubondo Island. Enjoy walks through this sub-tropical ecosystem where dappled light dances through the canopy, highlighting every shade of green imaginable, accompanied by the never-ending chorus of insects and birds.
The lush tropical forest is teeming with life, including chimpanzee, Colobus monkey, elephant, and over 300 bird species including fish eagle and African grey parrot. In the afternoons, unwind in a hammock and dip in the swimming pool, or head out onto the water to enjoy bird watching safari along the shoreline or catch-and-release fishing safari in the deeper waters. In the evenings, savour drinks on the tranquil beach before hippo emerge from the water after sunset to munch on the grass surrounding the camp. Immerse yourself in genuine experiential travel. Various exciting activities such as walking, boating, fishing, game drives, birding and chimpanzee trekking cater to a myriad interests. Rubondo Island is a profound and soulful encounter, not a destination, but rather something that must be experienced to be understood.
WHY CHOOSE RUBONDO ISLAND CAMP?
- Unique opportunity to be part of a pioneering chimpanzee habituation experience
- A one-of-a-kind island experience in pristine sub-tropical forest
- A birder’s paradise with many endemic birds
- Fish for the iconic Nile Perch on a catch and release basis
Staying on Rubondo Island
What is there to do on the island?
Rather more than driving. Walking, boating, fishing, game drives, birding and chimpanzee trekking are all on offer, and the rate covers boating safaris, swamp excursions, nature walks, the chimpanzee experience and fishing. Afternoons tend to end with a hammock, the pool or drinks on the beach.
What is the chimpanzee experience here?
Rubondo offers the chance to be part of a pioneering chimpanzee habituation project in sub-tropical forest. The walks through this ecosystem are as much about the setting as the primates, with dappled canopy light, insects and birdsong, and Colobus monkey and elephant also present.
Would it suit birders or anglers?
Both. The forest holds over 300 bird species, including fish eagle and African grey parrot, with several endemics. Out on the deeper water you can fish for Nile perch on a catch-and-release basis. Rates start from US$660 per person per night.
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Rubondo Island Camp Rates, Activities & Amenities
Rates
| Year | Season | Type | Rates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 06 January - 31 March | – | US $ 660 |
| 2026 | June | – | US $ 690 |
| 2026 | 01 July - 31 October | – | US $ 900 |
| 2026 | 01 November – 19 December | – | US $ 690 |
| 2026 - 2027 | 20 December 2026 - 5 January 2027 | – | US $ 900 |
| 2027 | 06 January - 31 March | – | US $ 690 |
Rates are Per Person Per Night unless otherwise specified.
Inclusions
Rubondo Island Camp rates are per person per night and include: Full-board accommodation, house drinks, game drives, boating safaris, swamp excursions, nature walks, chimpanzee experience, fishing and fishing permits, transfers to/from nearest airstrip, limited laundry.
Staying on Rubondo Island
What is there to do on the island?
Rather more than driving. Walking, boating, fishing, game drives, birding and chimpanzee trekking are all on offer, and the rate covers boating safaris, swamp excursions, nature walks, the chimpanzee experience and fishing. Afternoons tend to end with a hammock, the pool or drinks on the beach.
What is the chimpanzee experience here?
Rubondo offers the chance to be part of a pioneering chimpanzee habituation project in sub-tropical forest. The walks through this ecosystem are as much about the setting as the primates, with dappled canopy light, insects and birdsong, and Colobus monkey and elephant also present.
Would it suit birders or anglers?
Both. The forest holds over 300 bird species, including fish eagle and African grey parrot, with several endemics. Out on the deeper water you can fish for Nile perch on a catch-and-release basis. Rates start from US$660 per person per night.
Activities
Child Policy
Children above the age of 5 are welcome at Rubondo Island Camp.
Staying on Rubondo Island
What is there to do on the island?
Rather more than driving. Walking, boating, fishing, game drives, birding and chimpanzee trekking are all on offer, and the rate covers boating safaris, swamp excursions, nature walks, the chimpanzee experience and fishing. Afternoons tend to end with a hammock, the pool or drinks on the beach.
What is the chimpanzee experience here?
Rubondo offers the chance to be part of a pioneering chimpanzee habituation project in sub-tropical forest. The walks through this ecosystem are as much about the setting as the primates, with dappled canopy light, insects and birdsong, and Colobus monkey and elephant also present.
Would it suit birders or anglers?
Both. The forest holds over 300 bird species, including fish eagle and African grey parrot, with several endemics. Out on the deeper water you can fish for Nile perch on a catch-and-release basis. Rates start from US$660 per person per night.
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