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Rusinga Island Lodge - Details and Booking
Category:
Lodges
Location:
Lake Victoria
Description:
Rusinga Island lodge is located in Western Kenya, eighty miles west of the Masai Mara on Rusinga Island in Lake Victoria - the world’s second largest freshwater lake. The Lodge can be accessed by private charter - an hour and a half flight from Nairobi, or from Masai Mara - 30 minutes. The lodge’s airstrip is directly in front of the lodge.
Season Dates and Rates:
Dates/Room Type
Standard Single
Standard Double
Standard Triple
04-Jan-2012 To 08-Apr-2012
US$ 572
US$ 831
US$ 1247
09-Apr-2012 To 31-May-2012
US$ 265
US$ 529
US$ 793
01-Jun-2012 To 30-Jun-2012
US$ 572
US$ 831
US$ 1247
01-Jul-2012 To 30-Sep-2012
US$ 628
US$ 992
US$ 1487
01-Oct-2012 To 31-Oct-2012
US$ 572
US$ 831
US$ 1247
01-Nov-2012 To 14-Dec-2012
US$ 265
US$ 529
US$ 793
Please Note:
Rates INCLUDE:
● FULL BOARD accommodation
● Taxes
● Beer, soft drinks,mineral water and house wine
● Boat trips
● Water sports
● Fishing
● Mountain biking
● Sundowners
● Trips to Ruma National Park
● Visits to fishing village and fossil site
● Bush breakfasts
Rates DO NOT Include:
● Park fees for Ruma National Park
● Holiday supplements
● Drinks other than specified
● Flights
● ACTIVITIES & Extras
● Spa treatments
● Gratuities
CHILD RATE
Children below the age of 12 are not permitted at Kitich
CANCELLATION POLICY
Reservations that are canceled, reduced in length of stay or reduced in numbers are subject to cancellation and no show fees.
**PLEASE NOTE:
- Prices and availability are subject to revision without prior notice owing to currency, tax, levy and seasonal fluctuations
Additional Details for Rusinga Island Lodge
Recreation Facilities:
Accommodation is in 7 individual cottages and 1 family cottage comprising a twin room and double room with an interconnecting door. Each cottage is en suite and has its own veranda overlooking the lake. Bedrooms are either twin (with 2 queen size beds) or double (with 1 king size bed).
Bathrooms are spacious with double sink and ’soup plate’ showers.Electricity is provided by both generator and inverter power offering an electrical supply 24-hours a day.
AVAILABLE ACTIVITIES
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- Boat Trips to Bird Islands where thousands of water birds roost. Giant monitor lizards and spotted-necked otters are often seen on the rocks around the island.
Ruma National Park - one of Kenya’s most unusual and beautiful national parks. The last surviving group of Roan Antelope in Kenya can be seen here.
Exploring Archaeological Sites - A short walk behind the lodge brings you to the site where Mary Leakey found Proconsul Heseloni in 1948 - the last common ancestor of the great apes and man.
Bird Watching - Life a the Lodge revolves around the lake and the island’s birds - from stately Fish Eagles to tiny iridescent sunbirds to name but a few of the 369 species of local and migratory birds.
Fishing - Trawl for Nile perch along the shores or cast for tilapia in the evenings.
Water Sports - Modern equipment is available for all age groups for water-skiing and ’donuting’.
Spa - The lodge’s Spa offers a range of treatments including aromatherapy massage, reflexology, manicure, pedicure, Indian head massage.
Rusinga Island lodge is located in Western Kenya, eighty miles west of the Masai Mara on Rusinga Island in Lake Victoria - the world’s second largest freshwater lake. The Lodge can be accessed by private charter - an hour and a half flight from Nairobi, or from Masai Mara - 30 minutes. The lodge’s airstrip is directly in front of the lodge.
