The 1 Day Ngamba Chimpanzee Tour is done on a comfortable boat cruise out on Lake Victoria in order for your dream to come successful. A visit to this Chimpanzee sanctuary gives you’re a chance to view chimpanzee feeding. You will also be excited to sight see monitor lizards, birds and photographic opportunities.
Trip to Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary is arranged both half and full day trips and the time for boat to leave is either 9:00am or 12:45pm.
Upon arrival at the sanctuary, you will be lead to the Visitor’s Centre where you will be introduced to the project, its history, residents around 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 a feeding of the chimpanzees; full day visitors will view 2 feeding’ from the visitor’s raised platform area along the edge for the sanctuary fence.
Therefore, we recommend visitors planning to visit the sanctuary to book your trip in advance to avoid disappointment.
During your visit you will experience; Chimpanzee viewing and feeding, shopping at the Island gift shop, birding, experiencing other wildlife encounters, swimming on the equator, visiting a neighboring fishing village or sunbathing and relaxing.
Our day can make visitors get their hands dirty since they involve in feeding team. It is thrilling opportunity for you to feed the chimpanzees from the platform. On top of being able to feed your favorite chimp, also watch as the chimps excitedly try and gain your attention to receive food ‘’this activity is subject to management exclusion and policies’’.
More on that, you will enjoy fresh lunches well prepared on site, ranging between $10 -$15.
Take note; Packed lunches and drinks to the Island are prohibited. This is because it can be prompted by the difficulty of controlling litter associated with the personal items.
The ban seeks to enforce chimpanzee Trust’s Environmental Management Policy and System, in place since the founding of Ngamba Island Sanctuary in 1998.
Timing schedule – Visit Ngamba Island
Morning viewing occurs between 9:00am – 1.00pm
Afternoon viewing 12.45 -5.00pm;’’ Fees paid in USD’’.
Speedboat is paid differently from Motorized canoe.
Speed boat estimates about 45minutes from Entebbe to the Island. Rides are weather dependent and at the sole discretion of Chimpanzee Trust management.
All rates include; Round trip boat ride, entrance and viewing fees.
Chimpanzee viewing times are;
1 Person $365
2 people $188 each
3 people $ 132 each
4 people and more $110 each
Note; Always contact us to find out the day’s bookings
Motorized Canoe;
The boat ride covers an approximately 90 minutes from Entebbe to the Island. Rides are weather dependent and at the sole discretion of Chimpanzee Trust management. All rates include; Round trip boat ride, entrance and viewing fees.
6 people $94 per person
7 people $87 per person
8 and more people $82 per person
Note: The above rates listed are guideline and subject to change at any time.
