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Ngamba Island is part of the Koome group of islands located on Lake Victoria 23km south of Entebbe, Uganda. ngamba island consists of approximately 100 acres, 98 of which are forested and separated from the visitors area by an electric fence. Ngamba Island is currently home to 40 orphaned chimpanzees, almost half of which have been confiscated and brought to the island since its opening.

An excursion over two days @ngamba island camp, staying in an East African style tented camp on the island with each of the four tents overlooking the lake and accommodating two persons (twin beds) in comfort, furnished and with, en suite bathroom facilities and solar lighting.

ngamba island camp in brief:
four twin-bedded en suite tents on wooden decks overlooking Lake Victoria
eco-friendly camp
large central dining and lounge area
well-stocked bar
solar lighting and recharging facilities available (UK style 3-pin square sockets)
mobile phone coverage
chimpanzee forest walk or Caregiver Programme
CSWCT staff accessible for information on chimpanzees
bird-watching, boating, visit of local village community
children and families welcome; larger groups catered for with prior arrangement.

Caregiver Programme
This is a unique program where our visitors get the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a Chimpanzee Caregiver by being caregivers themselves! As a chimp caregiver, you will participate in preparing their food and feeding them.

You can assist the staff with any activities happening at the sanctuary that day – medical check ups, research and monitoring, preparing the holding areas for the chimps and other activities.
The staff will work with you to show you just what is involved in taking care of these animals, how individual they are, and what makes them so special.
The forest walk and caregiver activities may only be done as an addition to the Ngamba Island overnight experience described above and has age restrictions and special medical requirements that need to be adhered to – please contact us directly by email for further details on how to book these options.

Activities
Life on the island
View any or both of the two day-time chimpanzee feedings (11.00am & 2.30pm) from the visitors platform, and enjoy unlimited use of the other island facilities.

Optional activities include opportunities to observe the islands 154 recorded bird species; viewing of a local fishing village; a sunset cruise (to be arranged in advance); or simply relax on your tent’s private deck enjoying a memorable African sunset as thousands of bats make their daily flight around the island.
During your stay on Ngamba, as well as our camp staff, a CSWCT staff member will be resident on the island and available to provide information and answer any questions on chimpanzees and the project.

Forest walks with the chimpanzees
The Forest Walk experience offers you an opportunity to join a group of infant chimpanzees on a one
hour walk through their forest habitat, either in the late afternoon or early morning.

Guests may spend one, or more nights at the camp, and have the option to enjoy a forest walk or partake in the Caregiver Programme with the orphaned chimps at an additional cost. These two activities have special health clearance requirements and need to be booked well in advance.