Rubondo National Park

Rubondo National Park

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Rubondo National Park in this Tanzania

Rubondo National Park, covering an area of 457square km, became a game reserve in 1965 to provide a sanctuary for animals. The park is located in on the south – western corner of Lake Victoria, it was gazetted as a National park in 1977. Today Rubondo is uninhabited. Consequently, 80% of the island remains forested. Lake Victoria is 1,134 metres above sea level. The highest point on Rubondo is the Masa Hills in the far south, at an elevation of 1,486m (350m above the level of the lake). The main island measures 28 km from north to south and is 3–10 km wide. Lake Victoria is the second largest lake and the source of the longest river in the world (River Nile), this lake forms a spectacular sight for visitors with its deepest point (Irumo) in the Park. Lake Victoria is the second largest lake and the source of the longest river in the world (River Nile), this lake forms a spectacular sight for visitors with its deepest point (Irumo) in the Park.

Rubondo National Park

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