The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary was established with an agreement between the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Jane Goodall Institute. The aim – to provide lifelong refuge to orphaned and abused chimpanzees from West and Central Africa. Many of the sanctuary’s animals were confiscated from cramped and unnatural living conditions, and many arrive with horrific injuries sustained from abuse at the hands of humans. At Sweetwaters, they get a chance to start over. Visit Website.
Species cared for:
Chimpanzees
Allows visitors:
Yes
Accepts volunteers:
No
Location:
Kenya
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Visiting Information
Enjoy a unique opportunity of viewing chimpanzees behind the scenes and learn more about the day to daycare of the chimpanzees in our care. Chimpanzees are not indigenous to Kenya and Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary is the only place to see them in Kenya. Get exclusive access and see the chimpanzees during their feeding time and as they engage in enrichment activities within their enclosures. Check with the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, which oversees the sanctuary, on the availability of this visit.
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