Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Experience, Entebbe and Victoria Tour
Overview
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Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, located on Lake Victoria in Uganda, offers a unique opportunity to observe orphaned and rescued chimpanzees in a natural forested environment. Established in 1998, the sanctuary spans 100 acres, with 98% of the area forested, providing a safe haven for over 50 chimpanzees
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Kampala
Begin your day with an early morning pick-up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe. You’ll travel by road to the Entebbe Waterfront Pier, located near the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC). The drive takes about 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on traffic.
Lake Victoria Equator Entebbe
Arrive at the pier and check in for your boat transfer to Ngamba Island. After a short briefing and life jacket fitting, board a speedboat or traditional motorized canoe (depending on your package). The boat ride takes approximately 45 minutes, offering beautiful views of Lake Victoria, fishing boats, and small islands.
What‘s Included
Pickup and Drop off
Entrance fee
Bottled water
Don’t move with saddles
Personal expenses
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Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Experience, Entebbe and Victoria Tour
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Reviews
8 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
great tour
SHANE L,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great experience Josh was an excellent tour guide He explained all about Entebbe and Ngamba island Ngamba island is a wonderful experience
Memory of chimps
nahabwed2025,,Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour with twija Africa Safaris a tour to chimpanzee ngamba island I felt more safe being accompanied with other guide on the boat good story tell about the chimps like the all daily moods especially when the are feeding
Chimpanzee tour
conradk195,,Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Touring chimpanzee is mor that having fun but also having a memorable experience how the play eat also getting into their real life
Chimpanzee tour
serembaj,,Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was maizing being on to seeing the chimpanzee feeding I liked the guid was good I like it really it was good those looking for the better experience
Memory of chimpanzee
272sanyum,,Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good to go with twija Africa safaris to chimpanzee at gamba island I felt safe the boat was fast accompanied with other 3 guides to take care on my tour
Impacts and lifetime memories of chimpanzee feeding
kiyimbas2025,,Jul 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ngamba Island offers a magical, heartwarming experience where rescued chimpanzees thrive in a lush, serene sanctuary on Lake Victoria. My guide was well informed a bout history of Entebbe
Ngamba islnad chimpanzee tour
O5678WBbriank,,Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ngamba very good and well planed trips to have funs with the chimps I liked the feeding of chimps asking for food clapping hands to request food this was like a real human being good planned trips by jesh
Lack Victoria and ngamba island chimpanzee tour
kawooyak2025,,Jul 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was amazing visiting lake Victoria and ngamba island for chimpanzee tour I felt more safe visiting with my guide jesh also accompanied me with boat riders on speed boat just was expecting 45 minutes but took us 30 minutes to reach the island I also got a chance to see the equator thanks twija for this Trip
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