3 Days Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Safari

This 3 days Ngamba Island chimpanzee safari is a short primate experience designed for travellers who want to visit one of Uganda’s best-known chimpanzee sanctuaries without taking a longer overland safari. Located in Lake Victoria and reached by boat from Entebbe, Ngamba Island offers close insight into chimpanzee care, feeding sessions, and conservation work on this peaceful island setting. The safari is ideal for travellers with limited time in Uganda, as well as those looking for a simple add-on before or after a longer safari. With a short boat transfer from the mainland, overnight stay on the island, and opportunities to watch the chimpanzees feed and take part in sanctuary activities, this trip offers an easy and rewarding wildlife experience close to Entebbe.

Safari Highlights

• Boat transfer across Lake Victoria to the island sanctuary
• Chimpanzee feeding experience
• Participation in chimpanzee care activities
• Overnight stay at Ngamba Tented Camp
• Island community visit
• Equator stop on the return boat ride

Detailed itinerary

Day 1, Transfer to Ngamba Island, afternoon chimpanzee feeding experience

Your guide will pick you up from your hotel after breakfast and give you a short briefing about the trip. Later, transfer to the landing site in Entebbe, where you will board a motorboat to Ngamba Island. The boat ride takes about 45 minutes. On arrival at the island, you will have a chance to view the chimpanzees and watch them during the feeding session. After lunch, visit the local communities on the island before returning to Ngamba Tented Camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 2, Chimpanzee care experience and island community visit

After breakfast, watch the chimpanzees during the morning feeding session and take part in the sanctuary activities. Later in the afternoon, visit the local communities and then return to your lodge to relax and enjoy the sunset. Dinner and overnight stay at Ngamba Tented Camp.

Day 3, Return to Entebbe mainland via the Equator stop

Have breakfast, then prepare for your return motorboat transfer to the Entebbe mainland. On the way back, the boat will stop at the Equator before continuing to the landing site. This marks the end of your 3-day Ngamba Island chimpanzee safari

Inclusions and exclusions

Inclusions

• Return boat transfers between Entebbe and Ngamba Island
• English-speaking guide
• Accommodation for 2 nights at Ngamba Tented Camp
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Chimpanzee feeding experience
• Participation in sanctuary activities
• Community visit on the island
• Bottled drinking water during transfers

Exclusions

• International flights
• Uganda visa
• Personal travel insurance
• Tips and gratuities
• Alcoholic drinks and extra beverages
• Optional activities not listed in the itinerary