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Rubondo Island offers many activities of different tastes. Botanists, florist, insect and bird lovers have the same opportunity to enjoy Rubondo wilderness just as game viewers. Beautiful flowers such as ground and tree orchids, gloriaosa and fireball lilies can be seen during the short rainy season of October and December. Owing to diversified vegetations and its geographical position, Rubondo is a beautiful place for naturalists who like to watch or collect butterflies.
The varied nature of its vegetation has enabled Rubondo Island to attract both water and forest dwelling bird species. The frequently seen species are fish and martial eagle, goliath heron, sacred ibis, saddle-billed stork, parrots, kingfishers, cuckoos, bee-eaters, sunbirds, and other water fowl.
The strategic position of the park that has been a major influence for migrant birds from Europe and South America who makes Rubondo its stop over place, during winter seasons, that makes Rubondo island National Park an excellent Birdwatching place in the lake Victoria.
It is also possible
for visitors to do some fishing game and water sports. The nature of the
park, allows only foot-walking
safari and/ or boat safari, chimpanzee tracking and canoe trip with
local people.
Complete your Safari to Tanzania by visiting Rubondo Island
