Lake Victoria , Kenya
A private retreat in one of Africa's most remote and historical corners, Rusinga is renowned for its gracious hospitality, delicious home-grown, home-cooked cuisine and supremely comfortable accommodation. Seven individual en suite cottages have high thatched roofs and spacious patios looking out over lush gardens and the sparkling Lake Victoria beyond. An atmosphere of serene tranquillity pervades all, the contemporary spa blending peace, personal indulgence and relaxation. Whether you enjoy fishing for Nile perch, water skiing, hiking, sighting rare animals or simply gazing in wonderment at the glorious variety of birds, this place of quiet and beauty is sure to calm the mind and rejuvenate the body.
Nairobi or Mombasa
8 hours 30 minutes non-stop
GMT +3 hours
Required for UK passport holders
Yellow fever certificate required if arriving from an endemic area
December - March, July - October
Kenya's equatorial location ensures warm weather year round, though it can be cool at night and first thing in the morning. There are two rain seasons, the long rains occur from April to June and short rains from October to December. The rainfall is sometimes heavy and when it does come it often falls in the afternoons and evenings. The hottest period is from February to March and coldest in July to August.