Entebbe is perched on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake, approximately 37 kilometres southwest of Kampala, Uganda’s largest city and capital. Uganda Wildlife Education Center situated on the edge of Lake Victoria in Entebbe, it gives you way of observing wild animals. Visiting Ngamba Island a home to over 49 orphaned chimpanzees rescued from across East Africa this is an amazing experience you can get while you’re at Entebbe.
Entebbe tour
Day 1
Early in the morning we will take a boat to Ngamba Island Sanctuary – located 23 km offshore from Entebbe. We set off with the early morning boat at 8:00 am to Ngamba Island – the home of orphaned chimpanzees. The journey on water in a traditional motorized boat/speedboat takes 90 minutes/50 minutes each way. You will be welcomed at the island, with a welcome-drink. Thereafter you will be directed to the visitor’s centre where you will be given an introduction to the project, its history, island residents and their plight.
You will receive an educational orientation by a chimpanzee caregiver and view 2 feedings of the chimpanzees. You have an opportunity to feed chimpanzees from the visitors’ raised platform area along the edge of the sanctuary fence. Then after back to Entebbe at Uganda Wildlife Education Center known as zoo which gives extended room to its animals, butterflies and birds species. In fact, the zoo is largely green in design, consisting of 3 separate ecological areas— The Wetland, The Savannah and The Forest all designed to mimic natural habitats and its good place for birders
The package includes:
Airport transfers
Transportation by safari van
Boat cruise fees
Entrance fees Ngamba Island and UWEC
Lunch
The package excludes:
The expenses of personal nature like: Air fare, Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills and ciggs.