Rubondo Island National Park

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Rubondo Island Safaris

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By Philip Briggs

Philip is the author of the Bradt guidebook to Tanzania.

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Rubondo Island National Park can be visited throughout the year. However, the best time is from June to September, when it is mostly sunny and dry. During the Wet season (November to May) forest paths can become slippery, which makes chimp trekking more challenging. January to February is a dry spell in the Wet season, and this is a great time for birding and spotting butterflies. National park accommodation is available throughout the year, but the only private lodge is closed from April to May.

Best Time June to September (It is sunny and dry)

High Season June to September (Rubondo Island never gets crowded)

Low Season April and May (The only private lodge is closed)

Best Weather June to September (Little to no rainfall)

Worst Weather April (Peak of the Wet season)

June to October –Dry Season

Blue skies and lots of sunshine
Chimpanzees are easier to track in dry conditions
Fewer mosquitoes means less risk of malaria
Birding is better in the Wet season
There are more flowers and butterflies in the Wet season

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November to May –Wet Season

Bird watching is best as migratory birds are present
Butterflies are abundant
There are many flowers, such as orchids and lilies
The forest tracks get slippery after rain
It rains regularly and the humidity is high