The island is small and only has a little shop selling a few souvenirs. If you are not staying overnight they only have coffee and tea. There is a small snack bar near the dock before you leave, but that ran out of food when I was there. I had to quickly go to a local store about 1 kilometre from the dock just to get some bottled water and snacks. It’s a long tour – so be prepared!
Updated Feb 11, 2008
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The island is small and only has a little shop selling a few souvenirs. If you are not staying overnight they only have coffee and tea. There is a small snack...
Q: Would it be safe to bring a computer with us?

A: You have to ride a bumpy boat and will get wet. They give you wet weather gear to try and keep you dry. It's your call. They have electricity, but no internet. It is a...
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Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Ngamba island was established in 1998 as a sanctuary for abandoned and orphaned chimpanzees. Located 23 km from Entebbe in Lake Victoria, Ngamba Island is 100 of rainforest
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Located on Lake Victoria, this small island is a refuge for orphaned and abused chimpanzees. They live together in a protected environment until one day, hopefully, they can return to the wild.
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Ngamba Island is a sanctuary for chimpanzees that were orphaned, usually due to poaching and people trying to keep them as pets. The goal of the sanctuary is to help the chimps transition back into......
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Ngamba Island is a small island in Lake Victoria in Uganda. It takes approx 2 hours to reach the island from Entebbe depending on which boat you take to the island. Ngamba Island is a sanctuary for...
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Ngamba Island, or as it is also known "Chimpanzee Island" is a 100 acre sanctuary that was established for orphaned chimps in 1998. Its located approximately 23 km's from Entebbe by boat across Lake...
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