Ngamba Island

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Ngamba Island

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  • A must Go Place with Family.
  • Great for First Time Adventurers
  • Make Memories For Life Time.

Ngamba Island is currently home to 49 orphaned and confiscated chimps, that are rescued from the illegal pet and bush meat trade. Despite their initial trauma, the chimps living at Ngamba have a safe and semi natural environment in which to recover and eventually pass over their long lives of up to 60 years.  It was founded in 1998, the island offered 95 acres of natural where the chimps roam and forage daily. Their diet is supplemented many times per day much to the delight of visiting tourists who are able to see the feeding from a viewing platform. The chimps also have the freedom to stay in the forest at night or return to nighttime where they can build nests and receive an evening meal.

The main goal is providing a safe home for the rescued chimpanzees while also caring for the environment & other wildlife on the island, it provides a high quality educational experience for visitors and also benefit local communities.

Ngamba island is part of the Koome group of islands located in Lake Victoria and its approximately 23km south east of Entebbe, which lies on the mainland at 0.0’ s, 32’ E. it consists 100 acres, of which 95 acres is forested and separated from the human camp by an electric fence. The northern part of the Island is generally flat, rising to altitude of approximately 3800 feet above sea level to the south. The trail system was cut just prior to the chimpanzees’ in October 1998. The trails extend from east to west and north to south creating 50 x 50m blocks. Ngamba Island offers an excellent secondary forest habitat for the chimps and other wildlife species including fruit bats, spiders, fish eagles, monitor lizards and otters.

Ngamba Island not only offers chimpanzee experiences, but also offers a range of activities designed to create a rich and memorable visit. The activities are so essential in helping us fund the ongoing costs of feeding, housing and caring for our 49 residents. Below are the activities that you can enjoy while at Ngamba Island.

The Day trips

These are usually half or full day trips. Take a boat cruise on Lake Victoria to Ngamba chimpanzee sanctuary and have a chance to view chimpanzees feeding. You will also be treated to sights of monitor lizards, birds and photographic opportunities. These can be arranged both half and full day trips and our boats leave either 9:00am or 12:45pm. Upon your arrival at the sanctuary, you will be directed to the visitor’s center where you will be introduced to the project, its history, the residents and their plight. On these visits, you will receive a personal orientation by a chimpanzee caregiver and view a feeding of the chimpanzees from the visitor’s raised platform area along the edge of the sanctuary fence.

The Overnight safaris

You can enjoy very flexibility and personalized services of small group guided tour with unforgettable wildlife encounters, the cultural interactions and overnight in the luxurious tented accommodation. The main highlights of the activities include; chimpanzee feeding, challenge the chimp critical thinking, chimp Nest preparation, visiting the fishing villages, community cultural experience, sunset cruise, local fishing, borne fires and boat cruises.

Sunset Cruises.

Famous for the awe inspiring sunsets, we offer very exclusive sunset cruises for our overnight guests. Men 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. The thrill comes from Knowing that you are crossing the globe from the southern to the northern hemisphere on the equator as you have some cold drinks in a state of natural bliss.

Fishing

In case you love to be out on the water, we offer either half or full day fishing excursions on Lake Victoria with the UK certified fishing guides. In case you love to fish, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to catch a Nile Perch on this iconic lake, one of the largest in the world. Bes sure and ask us about this activity when booking your Ngamba Island experience.

Volunteer programs

There are also volunteer programs for one to two weeks. By participating in this program, you will join a dedicated team devoted to the ongoing health and welfare of Ngamba island’s residents and in turn, help in achieving our mission to educate the public about the importance of chimpanzees.

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