NGAMBA ISLAND
Ngamba Island chimpanzee sanctuary partly composed of a rainforest situated 23kms from Entebbe. It supports a rich diversity of natural wildlife, mainly orphaned chimpanzees, and over 120 species of birds.
The sanctuary provides a very conducive environment for orphaned chimpanzees that have been confiscated, harassed in the wild In addition to providing a high quality educational experience for visitors about chimpanzee behavior. Visitors have an enjoyable experience as they watch the chimpanzees being fed by the staff twice a day.
The Sanctuary is a non-profit organization which is co-ordinated and managed by the Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust. Currently the sanctuary is managed by seven trustees namely; the Uganda Wildlife Authority, Uganda Wildlife Society, Environment Conservation Trust, Uganda Wildlife Authority, the Born Free Foundation-UK, International Fund for Animal Welfare and the Jane Goodall Institute. Each of the organizations or represented on the board by a trustee.
