Rubondo National Park is located southwest of Lake Victoria in the Emin Pasha Gulf. Created in 1977 Rubondo is “more than an aquatic paradise” for Nile perch and other tilapia-eating otters, it is also the lair of bushbucks, sitatungas and a host of birds. Including grey parrots from Gabon, well-acclimatized descendants of birds confiscated from traffickers. The park covers 457 km2 and is made up of a large island and 11 islets. The main island is Rubondo Island. This very elongated and narrow island measures 20 km from north to south and at its widest point less than 10 km. Nearly 90% of the 240 km² of the island of Rubondo is made up of humid forest, the rest is divided between grass and papyrus meadows.
The fauna of native mammals, adapted to humid environments such as otters, hippos, sitatungas ( antelopes which are also found in the forests of Rubondo Island), or more “terrestrial” such as mangoes, grivet monkeys was supplemented by the successful introduction of giraffes, chimpanzees (around forty), black and white colobus and elephants, which allow for productive and original photo safaris . According to our guides from Jolita Safari, there is a 50 to 60% chance of meeting chimpanzees while doing a 5-6 hour game walk. There are also many snakes, venomous cobras (mambas, vipers) or not (pythons). Less dangerous despite the crocodiles, outings can be organized for sport fishing enthusiasts, Lake Victoria is home to Nile perch which can exceed 100 kg .
Visit Rubondo National Park with Jolita Safari.
