3 DAYS CHIMPS VIEWING ON NGAMBA ISLAND
Day 1 Drive to shores of Lake Victoria for Ngamba Island.
You will have a short briefing by your guide, you will be driven to shores of Lake Victoria to meet your 9:00am launch. The boat takes about 45 minutes across to Ngamba Island, crossing the Equator en-route. On arrival at the Island, home to 39 chimpanzees, you will be given a short introduction and briefing on the sanctuary like why it was established, and the background as well. After which, it’s feeding time! It is interesting watching the chimps interact with each other and with their keepers. In the relatively short ammount of time you are there, you will be able to see such different personalities amongst the group. With some whisttling for food and others clapping. Obviously the ideal option would be to re-introdce these orphaned chimpanzees to the wild however, this is not possible for a number of different reasons and the sanctuary is not bad for second best. Overnight at Ngamba Island Camp.
Day 2 Forest Walk and Chimp viewing.
For those who have had the required set of medical inoculations, a forest walk with the chimps is a unique experience. The playful chimps climb on you, pull your hair or just walk along holding your hand! Clients must have specific up to date vaccinations for this activity, which is restricted to three people at any one time, and should ask for further details for booking). Overnight on Ngamba Island camp
Day 3 Departure
After breakfast, you will return to the main land to meet your flight back home.
Sanctuary special requirements:
Minimum/maximum age limits;
Minimum age is 18 years, Maximum age is 65 years, and this is also dependent on size and fitness level of the person. Management of CSWCT will asses all clients prior to departing for the Island . If managers are concerned you may be refused entry with the chimpanzees.
