1 DAY BEST OF NGAMBA ISLAND CHIMPANZEE TREK & EQUATOR TOUR

NUNGI SAFARIS UGANDA

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary is located on Lake Victoria the second largest lake in the World and freshwater lake in Uganda, 23km off the shores of Entebbe

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Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary is located on Lake Victoria the second largest lake in the World and freshwater lake in Uganda, 23km off the shores in Entebbe. Measuring about 100 acres of which 95 is forest, the island hosts over 49 orphaned and confiscated chimpanzees, 20 of which are male and 29 are females. Founded in 1998, the island is part of the Koome group of islands located in Lake Victoria and has parts of grassland that make up an estimated 10% of the island. The chimps were rescued from poachers, traffickers, captivity and conflict areas during the illegal pet and game meat trade.

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary is open to tourists for visits to observe the chimps and learn about their social structures. It is one of the most popular tourist sites near Kampala and Entebbe. Money from tourism is channelled into catering for the Chimpanzees and conserving the island. The chimps on the island can even thrive for over 60 years, despite their history of trauma due to the care and monitoring done by veterinarians, volunteers, island staff, etc.

This 1 Day best Ngamba Island chimpanzee trekking tour & Entebbe Equator Tour is the best option for travellers in Uganda on transit and those that have limited time but wish to have an opportunity to track chimpanzees in Uganda also this Tour is a perfect fit for travellers who want to experience chimpanzees at a low budget and the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary tour is good for families with kids since there is no age restriction for the chimp experience.

This tour starts with a pick-up in Entebbe or Kampala, this happens at exactly 7:00 am for the morning session and for those who are to encounter in the afternoon, they set off at 11:00 am session. The driver/guide will give you a short briefing about the sanctuary, and thereafter the drive to Lake Vitoria. You will board a boat which will take approximately 45-90 minutes on water.

Upon arrival at the sanctuary, you will be directed to the visitor’s centre where you will be introduced to the project, its history, residents and their plight. On each of the two types of day visits (half day and full day), you will receive a personal orientation by a chimpanzee caregiver and view the feeding of the chimpanzees from the visitors’ raised platform area along the edge of the sanctuary fence at a close distance as they eat, play, groom and feed each other. Other wildlife to look out for are monitor lizards on water, the black-headed weavers, and spur-winged lapwings, African open-billed storks, Egyptian goose and many more species.

Have a stopover at the Entebbe equator to enjoy an experience as the boat is pushed to the north and the South Pole although it will tend to keep in one position. Later the boat will drop you off from where you started or to the nearest docking point. Our guide will be ready to drive you back to your hotel either in Kampala or Entebbe depending on your accommodation location.