Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary, is an island sanctuary in Uganda, dedicated to the care of orphaned chimpanzees, that have been rescued by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Many of the chimpanzees were rescued from poachers and are unlikely to survive reintroduction to the wild.[1]

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary
IndustryAnimal Conservation
Founded1988 in Kampala, Uganda
HeadquartersNgamba Island, Mukono District,
Uganda
Area served
Uganda
ProductsChimpanzees

Location

Ngamba Island is 100 acres (40 ha) of rainforest situated on Lake Victoria, approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi), by boat south-east of the city of Entebbe, near the Equator in Lake Victoria, Uganda.[2] The island supports a rich diversity of natural wildlife and provides a variety of natural foods for the chimpanzees. It is set up as an eco-friendly project with compost toilets, rainwater collection, proper waste management practices and solar energy for electricity and hot water.[3]

Overview

The Sanctuary is managed by a non-profit organisation, the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust (CSWCT). CSWCT is a partnership of six organizations committed to the welfare and conservation of wildlife. The Trustees are:

The sanctuary is open all year round to visitors who pay a nominal entrance fee to view one or both of the chimpanzee feedings. Day and overnight visits (staying in luxury tents) are available and can be booked through the booking agent, Wild Frontiers Uganda.[1][4]

History

Ngamba Island was gazetted in October 1998 to care for orphaned chimpanzees rescued from various parts of East Africa.[1]

See also

References
  1. Benon Herbert Oluka & Flavia Lanyero (10 December 2019). "Ngamba Sunctuary: A New Home For Endangered Chimpanzees". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  2. "Distance between Entebbe, Wakiso District, Uganda and Ngamba Island, Mukono District, Central Region, Uganda". Globefeed.com. 26 December 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  3. The Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust (December 2019). "Welcome to Ngamba Island A peaceful home for rescued chimps". Entebbe, Uganda: The Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  4. Eronie Kamukama (25 December 2019). "Ngamba Island: Winding away the wild with chimpanzees". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 26 December 2019.

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