Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary Travel Guide: Top Sights in Sierra

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Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Sierra Leone; 5 Reviews

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Suggested Duration: 3 hours

Located in the Western Area Peninsula National Park near Freetown, Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary was established in 1995 by conservationists Bala and Sharmila Amarasekaran to rescue and rehabilitate endangered Western chimpanzees. The sanctuary now cares for nearly 100 chimpanzees while supporting conservation through research, community programs, and environmental education. Alongside its wildlife protection efforts, Tacugama offers eco-lodges and nature-based activities for visitors.

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Reviews of Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Esra Biner

5
Reviewed: 2024-09-16

Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary is an incredible place! The sanctuary does amazing work in rescuing and rehabilitating chimpanzees, while also educating visitors about wildlife conservation. The staff are passionate, knowledgeable, and truly dedicated to the welfare of these beautiful animals. The guided tours are both informative and inspiring, giving you a close-up view of the chimps in a natural setting. Special thanks to Benjamin for the great tour😊 The surroundings are peaceful, and it’s a great spot to connect with nature. I highly recommend visiting if you’re in Sierra Leone – it’s an unforgettable experience!
D

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-20

Amazing work being done. The stories are as sad as their work is encouraging. A worthy cause to support and a good opportunity to learn. Here's to their continued work.
Resonant Memories Archive

5
Reviewed: 2024-05-06

We went for a hike and lunch. The sanctuary grounds are beautiful and the food was fantastic. The guides were knowledgeable and spoke very good english. Definitely planning on going back!
Rowina Lammens

5
Reviewed: 2024-04-13

It was an interesting tour at the chimpanzees sanctuary. Even if I had seen many of these in other countries every time I learn something new. The guide was amazing and you can see he really loves his work and the chimpanzees. I can recommend the tour at the sanctuary with one of the hikes so you can learn more about the surrounding and see the nature.
Brett Borach

5
Reviewed: 2023-12-09

A great place doing great work. I really enjoyed visiting the chimpanzees, watching them being fed and learning how the chimps were rescued and are being cared for. I also stayed in one of the Bungalows for two nights, while I was there as part of a vacation, it also crossed my mind that although located in the forest it is only 10 minutes by car to Freetown so also a great place for a Business person to stay if they want peace and tranquility outside the crazy busy town to relax after work. Meals are local food and are delicious, but be warned the portions are huge even larger than American portions.