Ngamba Island
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- Entebbe, Uganda
- Available: All Week
- [email protected]
- +256 414 320662
- Features: Chimpanzee feeding, Challenge the chimp critical thinking, Chimp Nest preparation, Visiting the fishing villages, Sunset cruise, Community Cultural experience, Boat cruise, local Fishing, Borne Fires
- Comes with: Airport & pier transfers to/from Entebbe, English speaking driver/guide, Full-board Meals (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner) including bottled mineral water, Entrance fees, Activities and excursions mentioned in the program, Accommodation at Tented Camp
- What you need: International flight, Visa (USD $100, $50USD per person), Hotel fees, Other Meals and drinks apart from Break, Lunch and Dinner, Items of personal nature, Other Trips
About 3 Day Honeymoon Package – An Unforgettable Experience
Ngamba Island beckons you to begin your new life together in a truly unforgettable and original setting. Enjoy three days of rustic relaxation and adventure surrounded by chimpanzees, island wildlife and an attentive staff catering to your every need. Enjoy candlelight dinners set at your own private tent deck, massages, sunset cruises, private campfire every night, all while surrounded by the stunning backdrop of Lake Victoria and the boisterous pant hoots of our permanent residents- the chimpanzees.
About Ngamba Island
Ngamba Island is currently home to 49 orphaned and confiscated chimps, rescued from the illegal pet and bushmeat trade. Despite their initial trauma, chimps living at Ngamba have a safe and semi-natural environment in which to recover and eventually thrive over their long lives of up to 60 years. Founded in 1998, the island offers 95 acres of natural forest where the chimps roam and forage daily. Their diet is supplemented multiple times per day much to the delight of visiting tourists who are able to observe the feeding from a viewing platform. The chimps also have the freedom to stay in the forest at night or return to nighttime enclosures where they can build nests and receive an evening meal. The goals of the sanctuary are to: Provide a safe home for rescued chimpanzees while also caring for the environment & other wildlife on the island; Provide a high-quality educational experience for visitors Benefit local communities. Caring for the chimps is a 24/7, year-round commitment provided by a dedicated team of more than 22 care givers, veterinarians, volunteers and island staff. The Island is part of the Koome group of islands located in Lake Victoria (which also includes Kiimi, Nsazi, Koome, Bulago and Damba Islands). Ngamba Island is approximately 23 km south-east of Entebbe, which lies on the mainland at 0.06’S, 32.39’E. It consists of approximately 100 acres, of which 95 acres is forested and separated from the human camp by an electric fence. The northern part of the island is generally flat, rising gently to an altitude of approximately 3800 feet above sea level to the south. The island is largely forested with gaps of grassland covering approximately 10% of the island. A trail system was cut just prior to the chimpanzees’ arrival in October 1998. Trails span from east to west and north to south creating 50 x 50m blocks. Ngamba Island provides an excellent secondary forest habitat for the chimpanzees and other wildlife species including fruit bats, spiders, fish eagles, otters, and monitor lizards.
