The Chimpanzees of Rubondo Island
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In the waters of Lake Victoria sits an island that is a lost world in today’s society. Surrounded by pristine waters, elephants roam, birds of all types inhabit the trees and chimpanzees live in a natural habitat, which you get to share, even if only for a limited amount of time.
The rest of your time can involve cruising on Lake Victoria, fishing for that ‘big catch” and enjoying sundowners on the beach as the chef prepares another tantalizing meal for your enjoyment.
Combine this with stays at a working coffee plantation and a working farm on the plateaus of Ngorongoro Crater and you have an adventure that only few could dream about. As for most people, Rubondo Island doesn't exist, but we know it does.
In the waters of Lake Victoria sits an island that is a lost world in today’s society. Surrounded by pristine waters, elephants roam, birds of all types inhabit the trees and chimpanzees live in a natural habitat, which you get to share, even if only for a limited amount of time.
The rest of your time can involve cruising on Lake Victoria, fishing for that ‘big catch” and enjoying sundowners on the beach as the chef prepares another tantalizing meal for your enjoyment.
Combine this with stays at a working coffee plantation and a working farm on the plateaus of Ngorongoro Crater and you have an adventure that only few could dream about. As for most people, Rubondo Island doesn't exist, but we know it does.
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Explore: Tanzania & Rubondo Island
Customizable Itinerary - 10 Days (from $7,778 / person)
Day 1: USA-Africa
Depart today on an exciting adventure in less familiar areas on your Luxury Tanzania Holiday.
Day 2: Arrival in Tanzania
Based on most flights for the USA you will arrive at Kilimanjaro airport in the evening. You will be met by one of our drivers and transferred to your hotel which sits in the middle of a working coffee plantation.
Day 3: From the Farm to the Market
After a leisurely breakfast enhanced by coffee freshly picked, processed and poured, you meet with your local guide who will spend the rest of the morning explaining the entire coffee process “from bean to cup”. After your tour you have lunch on the terrace and then join your guide for a trip into Arusha where you will visit the Museum of Tanzanite to learn about the gem indigenous to this area. You will also have a chance to visit the Maasai Market and see the colorful handicrafts created locally. Return to the hotel for Dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Lake Manyara
After breakfast your driver/guide will be waiting to take you on a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. The lodge will have packed a picnic lunch for you to enjoy in a shady spot. After more game viewing you continue to you five star resort built around a working farm. Tonight you get to try the farm cuisine at dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Farm Life and the Elephant Caves
Arise early and enjoy the sounds as a myriad of birds greet the day. After breakfast, take a tour of the farm and learn how to make bread, work with chefs in the organic herb garden and have the opportunity to get acquainted with a young piglet. Take some time for a relaxing lunch and then set off to explore the elephant caves. On this two-hour walk through the forested slopes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will discover a magnificent waterfall and “elephant caves” created by elephants digging up the earth to ingest the vitamin-rich soil. You may see buffalo, bushbuck, waterbuck and baboons, also attracted by the soil.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: The Forest of Ngorongoro
In the morning you head out with one of the farm’s naturalists and a ranger from Ngorongoro Conservation area to the slopes of the crater. This wilderness walk takes you to awe-inspiring, untouched forests where you will encounter unique plant life, animals and rare birds. You hike to the Ngorongoro forest and ascend the slopes of the crater rim with magnificent views of the crater floor below. Returning to the farm you may want to avail yourself of a special massage to relax after the hike. In the evening you can request a quiet candlelight dinner in the garden.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Journey to Rubondo Island
After a final farm-cooked breakfast you are transferred to the Manyara airstrip for a flight to Rubondo Island. When you land you will be met and taken to your resort and your luxury tent overlooking the water. You have time to enjoy a swim in Lake Victoria before sundowners on the beach followed by an alfresco dinner.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 8: “Africa’s Ark”
One magazine named Rubondo as “Africa’s Ark” since it appeared that all species were represented on this large island located in the middle of Lake Victoria. While not all species are found hear, you will find herds of elephant, antelopes of various types, crocodiles and chimpanzees. The chimpanzees are not native to the island but were placed here as a sanctuary starting in the 1960’s since the forest conditions are ideal. You have a chance to spend time with these cousins of ours but not too much that you disturb their habitat. In between game viewing you will enjoy top quality cuisine.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Enjoying Lake Victoria
The pristine waters of the lake invite you to play. You can join a kayak tour to visit different parts of the island, board a power boat for some serious game fishing or just a relax as you enjoy a scenic lake cruise. Return to shore for a guided forest walk with a skilled naturalist.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Return to USA
After breakfast you are transferred to the airstrip for a flight to the mainland where you begin your flights back to the USA.
Breakfast
Day 11: Arrive in USA
You arrive back home today.
Depart today on an exciting adventure in less familiar areas on your Luxury Tanzania Holiday.
Day 2: Arrival in Tanzania
Based on most flights for the USA you will arrive at Kilimanjaro airport in the evening. You will be met by one of our drivers and transferred to your hotel which sits in the middle of a working coffee plantation.
Day 3: From the Farm to the Market
After a leisurely breakfast enhanced by coffee freshly picked, processed and poured, you meet with your local guide who will spend the rest of the morning explaining the entire coffee process “from bean to cup”. After your tour you have lunch on the terrace and then join your guide for a trip into Arusha where you will visit the Museum of Tanzanite to learn about the gem indigenous to this area. You will also have a chance to visit the Maasai Market and see the colorful handicrafts created locally. Return to the hotel for Dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Lake Manyara
After breakfast your driver/guide will be waiting to take you on a game drive in Lake Manyara National Park. The lodge will have packed a picnic lunch for you to enjoy in a shady spot. After more game viewing you continue to you five star resort built around a working farm. Tonight you get to try the farm cuisine at dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Farm Life and the Elephant Caves
Arise early and enjoy the sounds as a myriad of birds greet the day. After breakfast, take a tour of the farm and learn how to make bread, work with chefs in the organic herb garden and have the opportunity to get acquainted with a young piglet. Take some time for a relaxing lunch and then set off to explore the elephant caves. On this two-hour walk through the forested slopes of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, you will discover a magnificent waterfall and “elephant caves” created by elephants digging up the earth to ingest the vitamin-rich soil. You may see buffalo, bushbuck, waterbuck and baboons, also attracted by the soil.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: The Forest of Ngorongoro
In the morning you head out with one of the farm’s naturalists and a ranger from Ngorongoro Conservation area to the slopes of the crater. This wilderness walk takes you to awe-inspiring, untouched forests where you will encounter unique plant life, animals and rare birds. You hike to the Ngorongoro forest and ascend the slopes of the crater rim with magnificent views of the crater floor below. Returning to the farm you may want to avail yourself of a special massage to relax after the hike. In the evening you can request a quiet candlelight dinner in the garden.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: Journey to Rubondo Island
After a final farm-cooked breakfast you are transferred to the Manyara airstrip for a flight to Rubondo Island. When you land you will be met and taken to your resort and your luxury tent overlooking the water. You have time to enjoy a swim in Lake Victoria before sundowners on the beach followed by an alfresco dinner.
Breakfast and Dinner
Day 8: “Africa’s Ark”
One magazine named Rubondo as “Africa’s Ark” since it appeared that all species were represented on this large island located in the middle of Lake Victoria. While not all species are found hear, you will find herds of elephant, antelopes of various types, crocodiles and chimpanzees. The chimpanzees are not native to the island but were placed here as a sanctuary starting in the 1960’s since the forest conditions are ideal. You have a chance to spend time with these cousins of ours but not too much that you disturb their habitat. In between game viewing you will enjoy top quality cuisine.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: Enjoying Lake Victoria
The pristine waters of the lake invite you to play. You can join a kayak tour to visit different parts of the island, board a power boat for some serious game fishing or just a relax as you enjoy a scenic lake cruise. Return to shore for a guided forest walk with a skilled naturalist.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: Return to USA
After breakfast you are transferred to the airstrip for a flight to the mainland where you begin your flights back to the USA.
Breakfast
Day 11: Arrive in USA
You arrive back home today.
