Ngamba Island Chimpanzee, Entebbe and Victoria Tour
ID: GYG1294890-1979818
Category:
Country: Kenya
Duration:
07:00 hours
Description
Embark on a boat ride across Lake Victoria to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Learn about conservation efforts, observe chimpanzees up close, and enjoy nature walks and bird watching.
Begin your adventure with a scenic boat ride across Lake Victoria to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Upon arrival, trained guides provide insightful briefings about the sanctuary’s conservation efforts, the dangers chimpanzees face in the wild, and the importance of protecting their natural habitats.
Next, head to designated viewing areas overlooking a forest enclosure where the chimpanzees live in a semi-natural environment. During feeding sessions, observe these intelligent primates up close as they interact, communicate, and display complex social behaviors such as grooming, playing, and establishing dominance.
Listen as your guides interpret the chimps' actions to deepen your understanding. Beyond the main viewing experience, participate in additional activities like nature walks, bird watching, and learning about daily care routines, making the tour both engaging and meaningful as it highlights conservation, animal welfare, and the close connection between humans and chimpanzees.
Highlights
- Feel the thrill of a scenic boat ride across Lake Victoria to Ngamba Island
- Learn about the sanctuary’s conservation efforts and chimpanzee protection
- Observe chimpanzees up close during feeding sessions and guided tours
- Participate in activities like nature walks and bird watching on the island
- Gain insights into the daily care routines of the chimpanzees at the sanctuary
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour involves walking and standing for extended periods
Participants should be prepared for outdoor weather conditions
Photography is allowed but without flash
INCLUDED
- Scenic boat ride across Lake Victoria
- Guided tour of Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary
- Insightful briefings about conservation efforts
- Viewing areas overlooking chimpanzee forest enclosure
- Feeding sessions observation
- Nature walks
- Bird watching
- Learning about daily care routines
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
