The Jane Goodall Institute
Wildlife experiences and tours of sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees near Nelspruit in the Lowveld Legogote region.
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Established in 2006 by the Jane Goodall Institute, Chimp Eden near Hazyview, White River and Nelspruit is the first and only chimpanzee sanctuary of its kind in South Africa. Our mission is the rescue and care of chimpanzees that have been orphaned, traded, abused or survived the bush meat trade.
The Jane Goodall Institute was founded in 1977 to continue her groundbreaking studies on chimpanzees. The Jane Goodall Institute is dedicated to raising awareness through education and eco-tourism. Understanding the lives and the plight of rescued chimpanzees is the best way to start the change.
Wow what an amazing experience. So sad to hear what people did to some of the Chimps. Thank you for ... - Adri Brits.
Adri Brits
Wow what an amazing experience. So sad to hear what people did to some of the Chimps. Thank you for Chimp Eden to resque and look after these Chimps. I dinated a bag of soft toys when I visited Chimp Eden. Please check the list of what is needed and help Chimp Eden. Thanks Adri Brits
Adri Brits experienced the Chimpanzee Tour
Roxanne
I really enjoyed the tour and hearing the stories of the individual chimps. I really appreciated seeing the chimps live a good life after the sad circumstances they came from. Conell was an excellent guide and really brought the stories to life. I could see he is really passionate about helping the chimps. We loved hearing and seeing the different personalities they have. One recommendation I have is to have more merchandise in the shop that is branded by the center (has the chimp eden or JGI logos). I would have loved to have taken home a jacket or poster that were branded. Another recommendation is to have merchandise that has the stories or faces of the individual chimps. Everyone connected to a story about one of the chimps and I would have loved to have taken home a photo or statuette, etc. of the particular chimp I connected to. Also, because it is difficult to get good photos of the chimps, I would have loved to have purchased one of the large photos hung on the walls. I think the center can raise more money by having more items specific to the chimps and the center. All in all, it was a nice tour and I'm glad we went.
Roxanne experienced the Chimpanzee Tour
Judith Robbins
A wonderful heart warming experience. We had a fabulous guide called Conell who clearly demonstrated how much he loved the animals and his job! He was fantastic! He gave us such an informative tour. Such sad stories to hear about these beautiful animals but so wonderful to see the fantastic work the rehabilitation centre does to give them a safe happy home. I would thoroughly recommend this as a visit and to support the organisation as much as possible! Well done to everyone involved!
Judith Robbins experienced the Chimpanzee Tour
Brigid Murphy
Wonderful experience. Martin , our guide, had great knowledge about each individual chimp. He looked after us really well, making sure we were always safe and knew how not to upset the chimps. Thank you for memories that will last a lifetime.
Brigid Murphy experienced the Chimpanzee Tour
