A 3-day extension to the adventures of Rubondo Island
The proximity of Rubondo Island to the Serengeti National Park, makes it an appealing and simple addition to classic northern Tanzania safari.
The experience of Rubondo Island is an extreme contrast to the open plains of the Serengeti. A short 90-minute flight carries you over the waters of Lake Victoria, from the hot and dusty savannah to this forested island retreat. The dense subequatorial rainforest is lush and green, home to chimpanzees, sitatunga, elephant, bush buck and a wide variety of birdlife.
If you have already travelled all the way to the Serengeti, this is a three-night extension to your itinerary that should not be overlooked.
- Availability: 6 January – 31 March & 1 June – 19 December 2026
- Duration: 4 days
- Locations: Tanzania – Rubondo Island National Park
- Start: Seronera Airstrip, Serengeti National Park
- End: Seronera Airstrip, Serengeti National Park
Itinerary Details
After breakfast in your safari camp, make your way to Seronera Airstrip to connect with your flight to Rubondo Island.
It’s an exciting approach to the island, circling low over the water then touching down on the grass airstrip hewn between the trees – already a very different experience to the dusty airstrips of the Serengeti. Members of the Rubondo team will be on hand at the airstrip to meet you and welcome you to the island, before undertaking the short transfer to Rubondo Island Camp, arriving in time for lunch.
Rubondo Island Camp sits between a pristine stretch of lakeside beach and the towering subequatorial rainforest. The gentle lapping of the waves on the shore blend with the sounds of the forest, creating a unique auditory experience completely different to the sounds of the bush. With multiple dining decks, seating areas, and comfortable nooks, the main area of the camp is a welcoming space offering views across the water and ample opportunity to while away an afternoon with a good book and a cold drink.
Your three-night stay on the island allows sufficient time to make the most of the diverse activity offering from Rubondo Island Camp. Chimpanzee trekking through the dense forest is a key highlight and an exciting adventure beneath the canopy of green. Exploration of the island by vehicle is also a rewarding experience, seeking out the white colobus monkeys or venturing to the open plains in the far south where giraffe enjoy the sunshine. On the water, enjoy catch-and-release fishing for Nile perch, or trace the shoreline enjoying the myriads of bird species from Kingfishers to fish eagles whilst keeping an eye on the water for crocodiles and spotted-neck otters.
Offering the perfect blend of relaxation and activities, a stay at Rubondo Island Camp can be curated to provide you with the exact experience you need most, whether that’s adventure and exploration or the opportunity to simply unwind, slow down, and soak up the moment.
- Flight to Seronera Airstrip
- Connect with onward travel
Rates:
3 x Rubondo Island Camp, Rubondo Island National Park
Currency
Prices are per person, based on two adults travelling together, and exclude international flights to/from East Africa but include all other arrangements outlined in the itinerary.
