Lake Victoria, Kenya
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Price Level Key:
| Safari camps & resorts | City Hotels | |
|---|---|---|
| Bronze | $300-500 | |
| Silver | $500-800 | $100-200 |
| Gold | $800-1200 | $200-400 |
| Platinum | $1200+ | $400+ |
| Based on high season rates (non-Christmas) | ||
A private retreat in one of Africa's most remote and historical corners, Rusinga Island Lodge offers the ideal respite from the rigors of any East African safari. The Lodge is in Western Kenya's Rusinga Island on Lake Victoria, the world's second largest freshwater lake.
With their high thatched roofs, spacious patios looking out over the lush gardens and the sparkling Lake Victoria beyond, Rusinga Island Lodges accommodation consists of six individual cottages. Each cottage is en-suite and has its own veranda overlooking the lake. Bathrooms are spacious with double sink and a shower. Life at Rusinga Island Lodge revolves around the lake and the regions birds - it is truly a bird lovers paradise. The water-rich grounds are home to more than 369 species of local and migratory birds, many not found in other parts of Kenya. The nearby Bird Islands, a short boat ride from Rusinga Island Lodge, are one of the most important breeding sites for water birds on Lake Victoria.
Fishing is a big activity at Rusinga. Troll for enormous Nile perch along the shores and in the shallow waters of Lake Victoria, or cast for tilapia in the evening from Rusinga Island Lodges superb jetty. Both fish make delicious eating and the kitchen is happy to cook your catch for you.