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    Rusinga Island Lodge (Camping Area)

    Safari Lodge · Ruma National Park, Kenya

    PlnrScore 28
    Best time
    Feb, Jun, Jul
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Park fee
    $40/day
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    Rusinga Island Lodge (Camping Area) is a camp near Ruma National Park.

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    220

    Species

    9

    Mammals

    83

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Little Egret21 sightings
    • Hamerkop16 sightings
    • Pied Kingfisher15 sightings
    • African Fish-Eagle13 sightings
    • Nile Monitor12 sightings
    • Black Kite10 sightings
    • Village Weaver10 sightings
    • Northern Brown-throated Weaver10 sightings
    • Reed Cormorant10 sightings

    Best time to stay at Rusinga Island Lodge (Camping Area)

    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 Rusinga Island Lodge (Camping Area)
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High27°28°27°26°26°26°26°26°26°27°26°26°
    Low20°20°20°20°20°20°19°20°20°20°20°20°
    Rain mm8448151201106293555959718084
    Humidity75%73%74%79%78%72%70%70%73%75%79%77%

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

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