A small, family-run lodge on the shores of Lake Victoria, Rusinga Lodge offers a unique combination of special activities and wildlife. Rusinga Island Lodge is in the northeastern corner of Lake Victoria, Africa's largest freshwater lake and source of the river Nile. In Kenyan waters, it is 80 miles west of the Masai Mara. By air, Rusinga Island Lodge is only a 40-minute flight from the Masai Mara where scheduled flights land daily from Nairobi and Nanyuki. Rusinga Island Lodge owns a Cessna 206 and can collect guests from any part of Kenya. Guests arrive by air and walk into the beautiful club grounds surrounded by exotic trees, flowers and birds. A wide stretch of lawn grows to the water's edge, dotted with huge, wild fig trees. Six cottages accommodate 16 guests, each room with an ensuite bathroom and its own view of the lake. The rooms are attractively decorated with local baskets and colorful fabrics. The shop displays many gift items, which support the local people.

For the keen fisherman, Lake Victoria is a sporting paradise. Nile perch abound and with frequent catches of over 100 pounds world records are constantly broken. Rusinga is not just restricted to the fisherman though. The bird life is phenomenal and many hours can be spent watching the majestic fish eagle. At the nearby archaeological site, where Dr. Leakey discovered the pre-consul ape, amateur gemologists can look for perfectly formed garnets. The scenery is outstanding, with many of the nearby islands inhabited by the hospitable Luo Basuba tribe, who welcome visitors to their villages.