3 Days Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Tour

500$

per person

Ngamba Chimpanzee Island Tour: Chimp Viewing on Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Lake Victoria – 1 day or 3 days

There are daily boat cruises to Ngamba Chimpanzee Island from Entebbe Mainland. You can visit the Island for half a day (by speed boat) or take the traditional motorised canoe for a day in Lake Victoria to the Island.

Two main tourist activities are offered: chimp viewing from a raised wooden platform; or a walk to the chimp forest for closer contact with the legendary primates.

Click here for details of all Ngamba Island activities. Further below is our three-day proposed tour to the Chimpanzee Island Sanctuary.

This tour visits Ngamba chimpanzee sanctuary on Lake Victoria. Situated 23km off shore from Entebbe, the Sanctuary was set up by a group of concerned organisations including Uganda Wildlife Education Centre and Jane Goodall Institute among others, to offer a facility for now over 50 orphaned chimpanzees to co-habitat in a natural environment. From Entebbe there are regular trips to the Chimp Island. Travelling is either by a modified traditional Ssese canoe sitting up to 25 participants, or a faster motor boat sitting 8 persons. The beautifully forested tropical island is almost 100 acres in size and boasts over 50 different types of vegetation that the chimps utilize.

3 Days

12+ Age

Family Trips

Gorillas

Uganda

Wildlife Safaris

Departure

This safari starts and finishes in Entebbe.
Departure Time

Please arrive by 9:15 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM.
Return Time

Approximately 8:30 PM.
Dress Code

Casual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat, light jacket.
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Day 1: Arrival to Ngamba

Receive briefing and finalise arrangements for visiting the island with JGI management at their offices in Entebbe. Boat from Entebbe pier to Ngamba Island. Watch the evening feeding of the chimpanzees. [Approximate cruising time: 45 minutes for fast boat; 1½ hours for traditional boat]

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Day 2: Ngamba Island

For those who have had the medical inoculations – a half day forest walk with the chimps. This is a unique activity getting you close to the primates. Lunch. In the afternoon walk or boat transfer to a neighbouring village or go for bird watching or simply relax at Camp enjoying the lake shores. Watch the sun go down!

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Day 3: Return

Another chimp walk in the morning. Boat transfer to Entebbe mainland. Drive to Kampala or to Entebbe airport in time for your flight.

Tour Location

Ngamba Chimpanzee Island Tour: Chimp Viewing on Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Lake Victoria – 1 day or 3 days

History of the Uganda

Uganda's history is marked by a transition from organized kingdoms to British colonial rule and ultimately to independence, followed by periods of internal conflict and political instability. The country's borders, drawn in the late 19th century, encompassed diverse societies, including centralized Bantu kingdoms in the south and more decentralized Nilotic and Sudanic peoples in the north.

Early Kingdoms and Colonialism:

- Kingdoms:
  
  By the 11th century, organized kingdoms like Buganda, Bunyoro, and others emerged, based on agriculture, crafts, and trade.
- British Influence:
  
  British explorers and missionaries arrived in the late 1800s, followed by the establishment of the Uganda Protectorate in 1894. The British expanded control through treaties with other kingdoms, including Toro, Ankole, and Bunyoro.

Colonial Economy:

Commercial production of coffee, cotton, and copper was promoted to support British economic interests.

Independence and Post-Colonial Era:

Independence:

Uganda gained independence in 1962, with Milton Obote as the first Prime Minister.

Political Instability:

The early years of independence were marked by political tensions, including the abrogation of the 1962 constitution and the rise of military regimes.

Obote and Amin:

Prime Minister Obote declared himself President and later faced a coup led by Idi Amin, who ruled from 1971 to 1979.

Museveni:

Yoweri Museveni, after a period of interim government, came to power in 1986 and remains the current president.

Key Events and Figures:

Buganda Kingdom:

The kingdom of Buganda played a significant role in Uganda's history, initially granting autonomy and then experiencing tensions with the central government.

Milton Obote:

Uganda's first Prime Minister and later President, Obote was a key figure in the early years of independence.

Idi Amin:

Amin's military rule was a period of significant human rights abuses and instability.

Yoweri Museveni:

Museveni's long tenure as President has been marked by efforts to stabilize the country and promote economic development.

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Visit Gorillas in Volcanoes Park, Visit Dian Fossey’s Grave, track Golden monkeys, climb Bisoke volcano, Karisimbi volcano or other volcanoes. Trek chimps in Nyungwe Forest.