Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria
What’s happening on the island
From the island’s biggest festival to the walks and boat rides that run all year, here’s when to plan your visit around.
Annually
The island’s biggest gathering
17 -19
December
Rusinga Cultural Festival
This is the biggest event on Rusinga Island. Held every December, it brings the Abasuba community together to preserve and celebrate their heritage — three days of dance, story, sport, and food shared across the island.
Traditional Dances
Storytelling
Boat Races
Sporting Contests
Food & Culture
Monthly
Smaller outings, all year round
Walk the Leakey Trail
A local guide leads a walk along the paths Dr. Louis Leakey followed while uncovering early human history on the island — with stops at the sites where his discoveries were made.
Boat to Ngodhe Island
Take a local boat across the lake to Ngodhe Island, where many of the region’s bird species nest and feed close enough to watch from the water.
Dates for the monthly walk and boat ride are set locally — ask us at the lodge for the next one when you arrive.