Game drives in Rubondo Island national park are only carried out during the day, there are no night game drives in the island national park.
Rubondo Island national park is one of the 2 only island parks in Tanzania. Located on Lake Victoria in the North West of Tanzania. The small park has different interesting activities that visitors to the pristine island can take part in to explore its unique flora and fauna.
Native animals of Rubondo island include hippos, the sitatunga antelope, vervet monkeys, crocodiles, bushbucks, genet cats and different bird species (over 300) including the African fish eagles.
The day drives in Rubondo Island national park are quite rewarding. Thrilling and adventurous as you get to drive through the lush green forests, the acacia woodlands and the open savannahs.

While on the game drives in your 4×4 open tourist vehicle. Look out for the big game like elephants, giraffes, hippos, antelopes like the sitatunga, suni and bushbucks, vervet monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, chimpanzees, warthogs, bush pigs, hyrax, genet cats and different bird species.
Other activities in Rubondo Island
There is more to do in the Rubondo Island national park along side the day game drives.
- Boating and canoeing safaris
- Bird watching
- Fishing
- Forest walks
- Island nature walks
Visit Rubondo Island National Park in Tanzania with these recommended Tanzania tour operators or inquire with us directly below.







