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Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary’s 25th Anniversary
In a world that often demands our attention elsewhere, the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary stands as a beacon of hope and dedication to the conservation of our closest relatives in the animal kingdom. This year, the sanctuary celebrated its 25th anniversary with a series of remarkable events that underscored the significance of this milestone. From […]
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Ngamba Island Open Day- World Chimpanzee Day 14th July 2023
We are delighted to invite you to a momentous occasion at the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary—an Open Day event coinciding with World Chimpanzee Day! On the 14th of July, we are organizing a special celebration dedicated to these remarkable creatures and the vital cause of chimpanzee conservation. Prepare yourself for an unforgettable and immersive experience […]
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FINANCE OFFICER VACANCY
ABOUT The Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust (Chimpanzee Trust) is a Wildlife Conservation NGO established in 1998, whose mission is to “Sustainably conserve chimpanzees in their natural habitats and provide optimum captive care to those that cannot survive in the wild. Chimpanzee Trust seeks to recruit a suitably qualified, experienced, and competent professional to […]
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Renovation of the Chimpanzee sleeping area
In the wild chimpanzees making new nests is a behavior that is exhibited every evening in the tallest trees of 10-20 meters. The chimpanzees at Ngamba Island spend the day in the forest and return for a night in their sleeping area. The sleeping area for the chimpanzee at Ngamba island is a facility comprising […]
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Creating awareness through Radio dramas
Our conservation radio drama program is back! With all the positive feedback received from our listeners in the parts of Uganda where it is aired, we are happy to inform you that the new season of the radio drama series “Ikijja Omanyire” (forewarned is forearmed), will be back on the radios soon, now with professional […]
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FAREWELL- Mr. James Silver Birungi
We’re wishing you the best of luck in the next step of your career.” “Our company is glad to have you, and we’re grateful for your contributions towards chimpanzee Trust. May your new position bring you much happiness and fulfillment.” “Your new team is lucky to have you on board. Farewell-Mr. James Silver Birungi James […]
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EDUCATION OFFICER VACANCY
ABOUT CHIMPANZEE TRUST The chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust (Chimpanzee Trust) is a Wildlife Conservation NGO whose mission is to “Sustainably conserve chimpanzees in their natural habitats and provide optimum captive care to those who cannot survive in the wild.Chimpanzee Trust seeks to recruit suitably qualified, experienced, and competent professionals to fill the position […]
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I am Sunday (it’s dangerous being a Chimpanzee)
Being a Chimpanzee is not the easiest thing in the world, I had to first live through it to know it. You see I was born in 1987 and captured by Uganda Wildlife Education Centre in 1989. When I got there, I was beside myself because finally, I had found refugee in the hands of […]
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Chimpanzee Trust at the NGO Summit this World Primate week
This September is designated to celebrate primates in the world. Chimpanzee Trust’s Executive Director- Dr Joshua Rukundo will be part of the guest speakers at the NGO Summit this World Primate Week. This week Chimpanzee Trust that manages Ngamba Island home to now 52 chimpanzees will be part of the protecting wildlife NGO summit. The […]
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Community-based solutions to Human-Wildlife Conflict
Chimpanzee Trust formed Village Saving and Loans Associations in 32 villages in Kikuube district to curb Human Wildlife conflict. In the past month, the Chimpanzee Trust Field team conducted routine monitoring of the village saving groups and parish Associations formed under the Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) resilience fund. The monitoring activity verified the resilience fund governance […]
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