3 DAY CHIMPANZEES AND FISHING ADVENTURE

3 day  Chimpanzees and Fishing Adventure. Ngamba Island is 95 acres of rain forest located 23 kms south-west of Entebbe in Lake Victoria. It is home to 49 chimpanzees. Established in 1998 to cater for both orphaned chimpanzees and the ones rescued from poachers by the Uganda Wildlife authority, it supports a wide range of wildlife including 7500 fruit bats, spiders, monitor lizards, along with a wide range of 120 bird species like the African fish eagles, sun birds, and different plant species that support the forest eco-systems.

The common activities at Ngamba Island include sunset cruises, fishing, nature walks, bird watching and “A Caregiver for the Day” experience, et cetera.

ITINERARY

DAY 1: TRANSFER TO NGAMBA ISLAND

This time round, your 3 day island tour starts after your early morning breakfast. You will be picked up at your hotel in Kampala/Entebbe to be transferred to Uganda Wildlife Education Centre for an hour’s boat cruise to Ngamba Island on Lake Victoria. This boat cruise on Lake Victoria to the island gives one a view of the wide range of wildlife with bird species like the kingfishers, cattle egrets, kites and marabou storks. Additionally, human activities like fishermen casting their nets in anticipation of a bounty and much more should be expected. Upon arrival, you will be briefed by one of the staff at Ngamba Visitors Centre about the island and the code of conduct, after which you will head out for the famed “A Caregiver for the Day” experience, one unique activity. This gives you an opportunity to prepare the food for the chimpanzees as well as feeding them. Other activities can be research and monitoring the chimpanzees, medical checkups and many more. After this close encounter with the adorable primates, you will have your lunch. Later in the evening you can opt to go fishing on Lake Victoria with certified and trained staff that will take you through their fishing experience and technical know-how. The common catch from this fishing expedition is the NILE PERCH, a relish. This fishing activity normally takes 4 hours and above. Following this will be your return to your place of accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 2: NATURE WALK AND SUNSET CRUISE

After your early morning breakfast, you will head out for a forest walk in the 95 acre rain forest with abundant wildlife and ecosystem of over 120 bird species including the kingfishers, African fish eagles, billed storks and many more. Other wildlife encounters include the 7500 sighted fruit bats along with spiders and different trees and plant species. During this walk, you can also have a chance to see the chimps gaily hanging out in tree branches as the play around with one another. From here you will retreat back to your accommodation for lunch. Later in the afternoon you will head out on Lake Victoria for a sunset cruise, visiting the different neighboring fishing villages and view the fishermen as they cast out their nets. You will also gaze at the breathtaking sundown on Lake Victoria. From here you will return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 3: TRANSFER BACK TO ENTEBBE  

Waking up early to the sounds of nature, you will have a hearty breakfast of your own choosing. Thereafter, you will ready yourself for your transfer back to Entebbe mainland. Your guide will pick you up from here and give you company either to your hotel, the airport or to Kampala.

End of the Tour