Rubondo Island National Park is best known for its Chimpanzee Habituation Adventure, varied wildlife, and birding. It is also known for its pristine landscape, tranquillity, and sublime lakeshore scenery. Elephants, giraffes, black and white colobus, and chimpanzees were long ago introduced alongside the island’s native hippo, bushbuck and sitatunga which can be spotted during game drives.
Habituation Meaning
Habituation can be characterized as the procedure by which an organism decreases, or entirely removes, its reactions to a stimulus after repeated or prolonged exposure. As far as the chimpanzees of Rubondo Island is concerned, we are investing a great deal of energy out in the woods, trekking deep into the overgrowth to discover the chimps and after that being available with them. By showing these chimps are we, as humans, don’t represent a risk to them, they are gradually however without a doubt figuring out how to trust and acknowledge us.
Impact On The Island
Presenting the Rubondo Island chimpanzees was not just helpful for them and their prosperity – it really had a significantly positive impact on the island itself, improving its biodiversity, upgrading its eco-system, and at last solidifying its whole presence.
By including the Chimpanzee Habituation Adventure and a variety of different species, for example, elephant and the shy sitatunga antelope, the island’s living spaces were strengthened and all species started to flourish. This with gratitude to the endeavors that were taken to guarantee that this one of a kind corner of Africa turned into a secured and treasured sanctuary, to be delighted in by blessed explorers.
Why Choose Rubondo Island Camp?
Here is a portion of the motivations to pick this awesome spot for your Chimpanzee Safari:
- A unique island experience in flawless sub-tropical forest
- A birder’s heaven with numerous endemic birds
- Fish for the famous Nile Perch on a catch and discharge basis
- Explore chimp living space on guided nature walks
- Three evenings on remote and wild Rubondo Island
- One night spent out fly-camping near the chimpanzees
- Rubondo Island offers the absolute best fishing in East Africa
- The Island has more than 300 endemic and migratory bird species
- Island to be delighted in by just a bunch of blessed
- Papyrus swamps host the secretive sitatunga antelope
Solitude And Surprises At Every Turn
Rubondo Island is a “Noah’s Ark” undertaking. It turned into a game reserve in 1965 and is home to an apparently random variety of animals. Giraffes, elephants, deer, and hippos wander freely. There are chimpanzees on the island as well, in spite of the fact that they are not yet habituated to people, which you can notice during your Chimpanzee Habituation Experience. The early impression that hits is the sentiment of isolation.
View our recommendation or simply contact Safari ASAP and we’ll tailor-make a tour for you based on your requirements and budget. This is a unique opportunity to join the Chimpanzee Habituation Adventure team as they accustom the chimps to the presence of humans and witness them up close in the wild.
