Ngamba Island Chimpanzee experience is perfect get away to the primate paradise on Lake Victoria. Situated 23km off shore from Entebbe, the Sanctuary was set up by a group of concerned organizations including Uganda Wildlife Education Centre and Jane Goodall Institute among others, to offer a facility for orphaned chimpanzees to co-habitat in a natural environment. The beautifully forested tropical island is almost 100 acres in size and boasts over 50 different types of vegetation that the chimps utilize.
During your visit you will experience: chimpanzee viewing & feeding, shopping at the island gift shop, bird watching, experiencing other wildlife encounters, swimming on the equator, visiting a neighboring fishing village or simply sunbathing and relaxing.
On your visit, you can also ‘get their hands dirty’ by being part of the feeding team. This is an opportunity for you to feed the chimpanzees from the platform. On top of being able to feed your favorite chimp, you will also watch as the chimps excitedly try and gain your attention to receive food
Baby Cimpanzee at Ngamba Island
Itinerary
DAY 1 of Ngamba Island Chimpanzee experience : Transfer to Ngamba Island
After your morning breakfast, our driver will transfer you to UWEC jetty where boats from Ngamba island dock. This 45 minutes ride on Africa’s largest lake Victoria is a great experience of marine tourism
At the island you will check in at an East African style Tented Camp on the island overlooking Lake Victoria with en-suite bathroom facilities and solar lighting. Later you will view the chimpanzees feeding at a very close distance on a raised platform where you will observe the chimpanzee behaviors as they eat, play and rest.
On this tour, you will meet the 52-person Ngamba Island chimp population, which ranges in age from 1 to 40 years. Did you know that chimps in captivity can live for up to 60 years? They are intelligent, social creatures with individual personalities, much like humans. The chimp biographies on Ngamba Island will introduce you to each of them.
In the afternoon after lunch, you will participate in bird watching, spot necked otter counting and other wildlife. Later participate in the behind the scenes activities; observing chimps as they return, feed and prepare their nests.
As the day ends you will have an exclusive sunset cruise as you enjoy the unique view of fishermen casting their nets, fishing villages as they wind down the day and of course the golden circular site of nature’s eye going to sleep. As you sip away on cold drinks in a romantic bliss.
On return after dinner, enjoy the cultures of Uganda through music, dance, storytelling and drama.
Day 2: Challenge Chimp critical thinking and departure
Have a breakfast at the Ngamba Restaurant
Take part in the Chimp environmental enrichment program which will involve you to challenge the chimps’ critical thinking abilities as to help them stay health, physically and mentally.
After lunch, you will set off to leave the island back to Uganda wildlife education center. Viewing various wild animals and birds under captivity will also stir your adventure on this safari with almost all the wild animals of Uganda in this place
As you enjoy the tranquility of the sunset cruise, heading to the equator on Lake Victoria adds another layer of fascination to your journey. The equator is a symbolic line marking the halfway point between the Earth’s poles, where the Northern and Southern Hemispheres meet.
Standing at this geographical landmark on Lake Victoria, you can experience the unique sensation of straddling two hemispheres simultaneously.
On the main land, you will drive to your hotel and plan for your next travels or consider visiting Africa’s chimpanzee capital of Kibale national park
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