Tchimpunga chimpanzee Sanctuary Rehabilitation Center is a major wildlife sanctuary in the Republic of the Congo, near Pointe-Noire. Established by the Jane Goodall Institute in 1992, it provides care and rehabilitation for chimpanzees and other wildlife rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. Many of the chimpanzees were orphaned or injured before being brought to the sanctuary. 

• See rescued chimpanzees being cared for in a protected environment
• Learn about the challenges facing chimpanzees in the wild
• Discover how rescued animals are rehabilitated and cared for
• Experience an important wildlife conservation project in the Republic of the Congo

RESCUED CHIMPANZEES & THEIR CARE

Tchimpunga chimpanzee Sanctuary focuses on the physical, emotional, and social wellbeing of its chimpanzees. Caregivers provide food, veterinary treatment, enrichment, and carefully managed social groups to help the animals recover and live as naturally as possible. 

• Learn how rescued chimpanzees are cared for
• See how chimpanzees live and interact in groups
• Discover the daily work of caregivers and veterinary teams
• Understand more about chimpanzee behaviour and conservation

FORESTED Tchimpunga chimpanzee Sanctuary ISLANDS

Some rehabilitated chimpanzees at Tchimpunga are moved to protected islands in the nearby Kouilou River, where they can live in a more natural forest environment while continuing to receive care from sanctuary staff. Current sanctuary work includes the islands of Tchibebe, Ngombe, and Tchindzoulou.

• Discover the forested island environments used by rehabilitated chimpanzees
• Learn how the islands give chimpanzees more space to explore naturally
• Understand how sanctuary staff continue to monitor and care for the animals
• See an important step in the rehabilitation process

GUIDED Tchimpunga chimpanzee Sanctuary EXPERIENCES

A visit to Tchimpunga chimpanzee Sanctuary offers more than simply seeing chimpanzees. It provides an opportunity to learn about wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and the threats caused by illegal wildlife trafficking. Guided experiences can help visitors understand the work taking place at the sanctuary and the individual stories behind the rescued animals. 

• Learn about Tchimpunga’s conservation and rehabilitation work
• Discover the stories of rescued chimpanzees
• Understand the importance of protecting wild chimpanzees
• Experience the sanctuary with a better understanding of its purpose