3 Days/ 2 Nights Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Safari

Lake Victoria - Uganda

(3 Days/ 2 Nights Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Safari takes you to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Lake Victoria, Uganda. Located 23 kilometers offshore from Entebbe the Island offers a unique opportunity for close viewing of chimpanzees in their natural environment.)

3 Days/ 2 Nights Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Safari

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3 Days/ 2 Nights Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Safari is a holiday safari to Ngamba Island located in Lake Victoria. Your accommodation will be at the Ngamba Island Camp. Each tent accommodates two persons (twin beds) in comfort, with duvets and all linen supplied, en suite bathroom facilities and solar lighting.

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee sanctuary lies in Uganda’s central regions and is situated 23 kilometers south east of the town of Entebbe. Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary is a perfect environment for rescued and orphaned chimps. Visiting and spending a night is among the many ways of supporting the conservation of chimps as endangered species.

The sanctuary is sustained by the Uganda wildlife Education centre, the Jane Goodall Institute and the Born Free Foundation among others.

A 45 minutes cruise on a motor boat or using traditional canoes gets you to the Island. Swimming, recreation and bird watching are some of the activities on the Island.

A tour is also included of the Entebbe Botanical Gardens, established in 1898 on the shores of Lake Victoria and an enclave for myriad birdlife.

3 Days/ 2 Nights Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Safari Highlights

* Enjoy some of Uganda's best birding within the tropical environs of the Entebbe Botanical Gardens

* Travel by boat to Ngamba Island and spend time among the sanctuary's 40 + resident chimpanzees

* Learn about the chimp conservation work of the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust, and the important role of ecotourism

3 Days/ 2 Nights Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Safari Summary Itinerary

Day 1: Jinja/ Kampala/ Entebbe – Drive to Entebbe – Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Uganda

Day 2: Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Day 3: Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary – Drive to Jinja/ Kampala/ Entebbe

3 Days/ 2 Nights Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Safari Prices

Notes

* No special physical exertion is involved, though guests will do some walking on Ngamba Island and will have the option to do so in the Botanical Gardens

3 Days/ 2 Nights Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Safari Prices Include:

* All permits and park fees, and all taxes
* Return Speed boat to and from the Island

* Optional tour of Entebbe Botanical Gardens

* Tour of Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary

* Services of a local driver/ guide and boat driver

* Return transport from Kampala to Entebbe pier

* Accommodation on the Island and meals as per itinerary

3 Days/ 2 Nights Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Safari Prices Exclude:

* Laundry

* International Flights

* Passport and visa fees

* Optional travel insurance

* Airport and departure taxes

* All Drinks, Alcoholic beverages

* Gratuities for your driver guide, etc

* Required medical evacuation insurance

* All items of personal nature consumed during the trip

* Items of a personal nature (phone calls, souvenirs, etc.)

3 Days/ 2 Nights Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Safari Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Kampala – Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary

After breakfast at your Hotel in Kampala you will depart by road to Entebbe. A tour is also included of the Entebbe Botanical Gardens, established in 1898 on the shores of Lake Victoria and an enclave for myriad birdlife.

After we shall visit the Jane Goodall Institute management at their offices for short briefing then take a boat ride from the pier and transfer to Ngamba Islands crossing the Equator en-route.

Boat transfer by Speedboat - Approximately 50 minutes, weather dependant. Boat transfer by Traditional boat - Approximately 90 minutes, weather dependant. Upon arrival at the island, home to 45 chimpanzee you will have an introductory talk about the conservation and care of the chimps and enjoy watching them being fed.

You will be allowed about an hour with the chimpanzees and later after lunch you may choose to have a nature walk in the forest or participate in sport fishing or just relax at the hotel.

Overnight Accommodations: Ngamba Island tented Camp.

Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2 : Explore Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary
After breakfast, enjoy a forest walk. Some playful chimps, pull your hair, climb on you or just walk along holding your hand! (Guests require vaccinations for this activity, which is restricted to three people at any one time, and should ask for further details before booking).

Lunch at the camp and either relax at the Lake Victoria’s shores or take a walk in the forest in search for birds, butter flies and other small insects are also present.

Overnight Accommodations: Ngamba Island tented Camp.

Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary – Kampala

Morning at leisure, after breakfast, return to the main land and transfer you back to Kampala.

Booking & Reservations for 3 Days/ 2 Nights Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary Safari

Booking Office Tel: + 254 (0) 20 2437871
Mobile : + 254 (0) 721242711

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