Mfangano Island Camp

Camp · Ruma National Park, Kenya

Luxury

PlnrScore 56

Best time: Jun–Aug
Suggested stay: 1-2 nights
Park fee: $40/day

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Mfangano Island Camp is a hotel near Ruma National Park.

Rooms & inclusions

Activities: Hot Air Balloon, Spa, Family Safari
Amenities: Spa, Bar, Library

Wildlife near this lodge

Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

147

Species

Mammals

Birds

Most observed

Little Egret15 sightings
Pied Kingfisher11 sightings
Hamerkop11 sightings
Black Kite9 sightings
African Fish-Eagle8 sightings
Northern Brown-throated Weaver6 sightings
African Sacred Ibis5 sightings
Great Cormorant5 sightings
Water Thick-knee5 sightings
Egyptian Goose5 sightings

Best time to stay at Mfangano Island Camp

Best months:

February

June

July

Jan

Good22°C105mm

Feb

Great23°C78mm

Mar

Fair23°C150mm

Apr

Fair22°C205mm

May

Good22°C124mm

Jun

Great21°C53mm

Jul

Great22°C50mm

Aug

Great22°C82mm

Sep

Good22°C117mm

Oct

Good22°C123mm

Nov

Fair22°C202mm

Dec

Good22°C117mm

Great (4-5)

Good (3)

Poor (1-2)

Best month

Climate at the lodge

Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Mfangano Island Camp
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High	25°	26°	26°	25°	25°	25°	25°	25°	25°	25°	25°	25°
Low	21°	22°	22°	21°	21°	21°	21°	21°	21°	21°	21°	21°
Rain mm	133	92	190	261	137	40	37	73	105	134	271	168
Humidity	73%	71%	72%	76%	74%	68%	65%	68%	71%	73%	77%	76%

Map & getting there

Nearest airport

Homa Bay Airport (HKHB)

24 km from the park

International airport

Kisumu International Airport (KIS)

81 km from the park

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Contact Mfangano Island Camp

Phone: +254 703 097 500
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.governorscamp.com/property-descriptions/mfangano-island-camp-lake-victoria

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Data updated September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo