Bolly and Tamtam spent most of the morning playing, while Umugenzi focused strategically on finding food. He ate a pineapple and continued licking his fingers—an apparent attempt to communicate a shortage of fruit to the caregivers - email info@ngambaisland.org

Thankfully, she was saved, and since March 2012, Medina has been thriving in the safety of Ngamba Island. She is healthy, intelligent, and a valued member of her chimpanzee community. We are deeply grateful to everyone who supports the sanctuary

Medina is one of four chimpanzees rescued from South Sudan and given a second chance at life on Ngamba Island. Her story could have been very different—she was almost trafficked to the Middle East, a fate that would have robbed her of the life she deserves.

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary had the distinct pleasure of welcoming Mr. Robert Joseph Walker and his lovely family for a memorable visit. The true highlight of their visit, was the deep connection they experienced with our closest relatives, the chimpanzees.

We were honored to host a courtesy visit from the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) team, led by Juliana Kagwa, CEO of UTB. Together, we are committed to deepening partnerships and promoting Ngamba Island as one of Uganda’s tourism destinations.

Ngamba Island conducts routine annual health checks for both chimpanzees. In this video, Dr. Joshua Rukundo—Executive Director and senior veterinarian at Chimpanzee Trust—guides you through the process and significance of the chimpanzee health checks

Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary is proud to join hundreds of conservationists at the 9th Africa Animal Welfare Conference, currently taking place in Yaoundé, Cameroon, under the theme: “Strengthening Actions for Animal Welfare and the Environment.”

We are pleased to share that 2025 health checks for chimpanzees have been successfully completed this month under leadership of Dr. Joshua Rukundo, a senior veterinarian and Executive Director of the Chimpanzee Trust, with the support of other veterinary and animal care team

We are honored to be joined by Professor Alex Rosati in celebration of Chimpanzees. Professor Rosati represents the many dedicated researchers who have partnered with us over the years to ensure that chimpanzee populations not only survive but thrive.Happy World Chimpanzee Day!

Chimpanzees are our closest living relatives!.Today, we honor these incredible beings and the efforts to protect them. We invite all our friends, fans, and supporters to join us in celebrating the lives, intelligence, and importance of chimpanzees. Happy World Chimpanzee Day!

With support from Total Energies, we have continued to spread the message of conserving biodiversity through school outreaches and educating the pupils the best practices for saving our environment.