Description: A peaceful paradise with untouched beaches, bird-rich marshes and rare animal species. Here you can go on foot or by boat. This is the only good place in Tanzania to find sitatunga, East Africa’s only truly amphibious antelope.

There are also other antelopes, vervet monkeys, small carnivores, hippos, crocodiles, reptiles and at least 200 bird species. There are also chimpanzees (unhabituated), elephant, colobus monkeys and giraffe, but you are less likely to see them.

It is also possible to go fishing for the Nile Perch!

Location: Island in Lake Victoria, reachable by flight from Arusha, Serengeti or Mwanza

Things 2 Do: Nature Walks, Fishing, Boat Excursions

Time: At least 3 nights

Animals: Sitatunga, Antelopes, Vervet Monkeys, Small Carnivores, Hippos, Crocodiles, Reptiles, Chimpanzees, Bushbucks and at least 200 bird species.

Accommodations

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TANAPA Bandas

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Rubondo Island Camp

Top photo credit: Asilia Africa

Kristy S. (USA)

July 10, 2024

“We had an amazing trip to Tanzania as a family of 12. Thanks to Casey’s planning, attention to detail and hearing our requests our trip went off seamlessly from lodging/sleeping arrangements to personalized touches celebrating birthdays, etc. Access 2 Tanzania made our trip stress free and enjoyable every step of the way. Casey even went the extra mile to help us rebook a connecting flight as Kenya Airlines cancelled our connection from Nairobi on the way to TZ. We were stuck at the Nairobi airport, he was able to call and help get us rebooked on a different flight. Also our Access 2 Tanzania guides Noel and Joachim took care of everything we needed. They started out as guides and when we left they felt like family. Would 100% recommend Access 2 Tanzania especially with Casey as your consultant.”