By road (self drive/’a do-it-yourself’ safari):
From Mwanza - via The Kigongo Ferry (photo), Sengerema, Geita and Muganza:
265 km
(Good/fair road condition all the way - and asphalted).
From Muganza:
TANAPA speed boat (photo in the middle) to Rubondo Island (30 minutes).
US$ 100 (return) - Tanzanian residents/non-residents. Max 6 pax.
From Nkome:
TANAPA speed boat (photo in the middle) to Rubondo Island (90 minutes).
US$ 180 (return) - Tanzanian residents/non-residents. Max 6 pax.
Scheduled flights (Auric Air) from Mwanza Airport (28 minutes):
Mwanza - Rubondo Island: US$ 160 (one way)
Rubondo Island - Mwanza: US$ 160 (one way)
Mwanza - Rubondo Island - Mwanza: US$ 320 (return)
Tanzanian residents/non-residents rate.
Time table:
Departure Mwanza: 17:00 (5 PM) - (Mon/Wed/Fri)
Arrival Rubondo: 17:28 (5:28 PM)
Note: Passengers arriving from Kilimanjaro and
Dar es Salaam on Precision Air and passengers arriving from Grumeti/Seronera
on Coastal Air can connect this flight.
Departure Rubondo: 15:50 (3:50 PM) - (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun)
Arrival Mwanza: 16:18 (4:18 PM)
Note: Passengers connecting out bound to Dar
es Salaam on Air Tanzania/Precision Air can connect and passengers connecting
to Kilimanjaro or Seronera will have to overnight in Mwanza to connect next
day.
Park fees:
| Non-residents: | US$ 20 per day/person. |
| Tanzanian residents: | 1,000/= TSH per day/person. |
