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Ngamba Island At 25 Years!

This year, 2023, marks 25 years of existence of the sanctuary. Over the last 25 years, Ngamba Island has received a number of orphaned and rescued chimpanzees with a few born at the sanctuary. Currently, the sanctuary is home to 53 chimpanzees.

The 25th-anniversary celebrations aim to raise awareness about the importance of conserving chimpanzees and their natural habitats. The theme for this celebration is “Partnerships for co-existence”, to promote the need for humans and wildlife to live in harmony in shared environments. The celebrations will be graced by the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, Dr. Jane Goodall; a world-renowned ethologist and UN peace ambassador and a focal person in the establishment of the sanctuary as a project of the Uganda Chapter of the Jane Goodall Institute.

To celebrate this remarkable 25-year journey and set the stage for the next quarter-century, we have launched a
unique fundraising campaign we have dubbed “25 for 25 years” under our celebratory theme – partnerships for
co-existence. Our goal is to raise $250,000 through donations in multiples of 25, symbolizing the incredible
progress we have made and the continued impact we can achieve together.

25X25 Fundraiser

Surrounded by the peaceful waters of Lake Victoria, Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary is home to 52 orphaned and rescued chimpanzees. Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust (Chimpanzee Trust), an NGO, is responsible for all aspects of the sanctuary. Deeply committed to and involved in both field conservation and community education, we work closely with the Ugandan government and wildlife authorities. We offer both day Trips (Half and Full day) and overnight at Ngamba Ecolodge to the sanctuary which provides an exceptional opportunity to closely observe these fascinating great apes in our unique setting.

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