Ngamba Island Full-Day Tour – A Day in the Lives of Chimpanzees

For those seeking depth and slowness, the full-day experience at Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary is a soulful retreat. It begins with an early morning boat ride over the shimmering expanse of Lake Victoria, toward a 100-acre forest island that has become home to over 50 chimpanzees rescued from harm.

Upon arrival, guests are welcomed with fresh fruit juice and a briefing about the sanctuary’s founding and its role in East Africa’s primate conservation. The day includes two feeding sessions, offering different glimpses into the social lives of the chimps—morning energy and afternoon calm.

Between sessions, enjoy a locally prepared lunch overlooking the lake, take a guided nature walk, or simply rest and listen to the rustling trees and distant hoots of chimpanzees in the forest. Birders may spot kingfishers and African fish eagles, while others might wander to the edge of the water to take in the horizon.

This full-day tour is not just a visit—it’s an immersion into a conservation ecosystem. It’s perfect for researchers, photographers, families with older children, and anyone who wants to spend the day surrounded by nature, memory, and movement.