The plane soars over Lake Victoria, the world's second largest lake, its shore stretching across Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. Beneath you, crocodiles swarm over a pebbled island, hundreds of birds squabble and squawk, jostling for food and space on Bird Island. On the horizon, Rubondo comes into view, a vast uninhabited green jewel, home to an incredible ecosystem and astounding diverse wildlife. Hippos play in the bay, submerging themselves in the cool lake, taking refuge from the sun. A fish eagle glides effortlessly over the sandy beach, swooping down over the water to catch its prey. You stare down into the dense leafy forest canopy, hoping to catch a glimpse of the island's giraffe, stately elephants and elusive chimpanzees. Ahead, the swamp glistens like an emerald.
Nestled by the shore of Lake Victoria, complete with the lapping of waves against the sand, Rubondo Island Camp is the only camp on the island.

Rubondo Island Camp has ten luxury tented rooms with ensuite bathrooms, hot running water, electricity and a laundry service, despite the remote location. Each room has a private verandah where you can read or relax in peace and watch the bushbuck roam, delicate and graceful through the camp grounds. The camp also has a swimming pool, perfect for a swim during the midday heat.

The restaurant at Rubondo Island Camp provides good simple food, including fresh fish. Eat breakfast in the restaurant and you're treated to the sight of vervet monkeys scrambling up trees in search of fruit for their own breakfast. A selection of books are available for guests to borrow as well as copies of the studies on the island's chimpanzees.

Sit out on the wooden deck by the shore and enjoy a sundowner, watch the sunset over the lake, turning the sky into burnished golds and orange, reflected in the waters of Lake Victoria. White egret sit and chatter on the rocks, Egyptian geese paddle serenely and tiny jewelled kingfishers, all glowing blue and orange, flit from rock to rock. Occasionally, hippos swim in the bay, coming up to the shore for a leafy midnight snack, leaving pad prints across the golden sandy beach. Welcome to Rubondo Island Camp, Tanzania's undiscovered treasure. Home to nature, beauty and wonder.