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Rubondo Island Camp

Outside protected areasby Asilia Africa

Eight-room camp on Rubondo Island National Park in Lake Victoria, one of few places to track wild chimpanzees outside the big forest parks (minimum two nights for chimp trekking). Boat safaris and forest walks add sitatunga in the papyrus, forest elephants, hippos, African fish eagles, African grey parrots and over 300 bird species.

Details

  • No feeding
  • No baiting
  • No captive animals
Not on offer
Hides on site
Language
English
Species nearby
Chimpanzee, Sitatunga, Forest elephant, Hippopotamus, African fish eagle, African grey parrot and Nile crocodile

Months

  1. January, open
  2. February, open
  3. March, open
  4. April, closed
  5. May, closed
  6. June, open
  7. July, open
  8. August, open
  9. September, open
  10. October, open
  11. November, open
  12. December, open

Jan, Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec

Light and conditions

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Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in Dar es Salaam time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Rubondo Island Camp, in Dar es Salaam time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
JanIn season06:58–07:2418:40–19:0612h 14m71°
FebIn season07:05–07:2918:44–19:0912h 11m80°
MarIn season07:01–07:2518:38–19:0212h 7m90°
Apr06:54–07:1918:26–18:5112h 3m78°
May06:52–07:1718:20–18:4612h 1m69°
JunIn season06:57–07:2318:23–18:4911h 59m64°
JulIn season07:02–07:2818:29–18:5512h66°
AugIn season06:59–07:2418:30–18:5512h 2m74°
SepIn season06:48–07:1218:23–18:4712h 6m85°
OctIn season06:37–07:0118:15–18:4012h 9m84°
NovIn season06:34–06:5918:15–18:4012h 13m74°
DecIn season06:44–07:1018:26–18:5212h 15m69°