Lost heaven. Lake Victoria's paradise. So one can name one of the most pristine ecosystems in Africa - the Rubondo Island National Park. Magnificent sunrises over the quiet smoothness of Lake Victoria awaken thousands of birds inhabiting this area. And unforgettable sunsets will not leave indifferent any fan of wild nature. The pearl of Lake Victoria The island of Roubondo was opened in 1977. It occupies 240 square kilometers. Rubondo is the largest island on the lake. The park is located on the island itself and the adjacent chain of smaller islands. The bright sand of the island's beaches turns into the dark green of the virgin equatorial forests with huge trees that hide a huge variety of animals and birds. Of these, 300 species are endemic. Wet forests of the island illuminate the first rays of the sun - and your eyes appear bright colors fluttering among the trees of butterflies, and your ears caress trills and screams no less bright and beautiful birds. And in the summer there is the opportunity to admire the flowering of more than 40 species of beautiful orchids growing in the local forests. Variety of wildlife Untouched by human hands forests that occupy 90% of the park territory, provide shelter for many species of animals. Primarily live primates here. Hippos, monkeys and mongooses are the indigenous people of Rubondo. After the creation of the park, chimpanzees, colobus, elephants and giraffes were brought here. Also on the swamps of Rubondo there is a rare species of antelope - sitatunga, which leads a semi-aquatic way of life. Lovers of photography can capture wonderful landscapes and a huge number of species of birds that inhabit the park. On the shallows, overgrown with juicy stems of papyrus, the colonies of herons are located. Before the creation of the park, in 1977, it was a hunting reserve. The island is uninhabited. Except for a few jaegers, junior and senior research associates. Separately it is necessary to say about fishing. A lot of fish are found off the coast of Roubondo. It will be interesting for fishermen to catch the Nile calf, and also to measure their strength in a monster from the depths - Nile perch, whose weight sometimes reaches several tens of kilograms. The sights of the park can be inspected during walking tours, walking or fishing on a boat, as well as enjoying views from the air. In the park, it is forbidden to turn on loud music, talk loudly. The ecosystem of the island is very fragile. Therefore, very few tourists can boast of being here. But those who were - for life will remember the memories of heaven on earth.