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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$546 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • 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

Activity location

  • Kampala
    • Kampala, Uganda

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kampala
    • Kampala, Uganda

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Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Experience, Entebbe and Victoria Tour

  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$546.02 x 1 AdultAU$546.02
Total
Price is AU$546.02

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pickup and Drop off
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Bottled water
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Don’t move with saddles
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have a high level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Kampala

  • 1h
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

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
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 motorised canoe (depending on your package). The boat ride takes approximately 45 minutes, offering beautiful views of Lake Victoria, fishing boats, and small islands.

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary

  • 10m
  • Admission ticket included
On arrival, you’ll be welcomed by the sanctuary staff. A brief orientation session introduces the history of the sanctuary, the chimpanzees’ backstories, and the sanctuary’s conservation mission.

Kampala

  • 1m
Transfer Back to Kampala or Drop-Off in Entebbe After docking in Entebbe, your driver will transfer you back to Kampala or drop you at your Entebbe hotel or airport.

Location

Activity location

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    Kampala
    • Kampala, Uganda

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Kampala
    • Kampala, Uganda

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