The Jane Goodall Institute
Wildlife experiences and tours of sanctuary for rescued chimpanzees near Nelspruit in the Lowveld Legogote region.
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.
We had a wonderful experience being shown around the Institute. Our delightful guide Odette was ver... - Matthew Peters.
Matthew Peters
We had a wonderful experience being shown around the Institute. Our delightful guide Odette was very knowledgable about the Chimpanzees & knew them all by name. It was so interesting to see all the different characters & how they interacted with each other. Odette was happy to answer all our questions & we learnt a lot. It was good to see that there was plenty of space for all the Chimps to wander around & we found it an interesting & uplifting visit. There was a lady doing some research on the Chimps who was also very happy to talk to us about her work. We would love to return. Thank you.
Matthew Peters experienced the Chimpanzee Tour
Stephanie Marais
We really enjoyed the tour. It was a relaxing experience. We had time to observe the chimpanzees. Their life stories were very interesting. The guide was very friendly. We will recommend the experience to others.
Stephanie Marais experienced the Chimpanzee Tour
Ethel Preston
I really learned a lot of about the chimps at the center. Our guide, Zack, knew each one and their story. The education section is also very interesting and informative. We were a bit surprised to find a Chimp center in South Africa since there are no chimps here. The only problem we had was locating the center. Maps got us there, but the road is tiny and private and, unfortunately, the Chimp Eden turnoff sign on the main road was missing. Getting in touch by phone to get the far gate open for us was tricky., My phone call went through only when I tapped their number on the confirmation email. Take lunch or snacks to eat at one of the shaded picnic tables.
Ethel Preston experienced the Chimpanzee Tour
Christopher Bivens
Awesome. This was my second visit and was greater than the first. Natasha is an amazing storyteller and really brought character and personalized our furry relatives. It was really nice to see them respond to her. Incredible mission to rescue the chimps who might have been left to their own devices. Thank you Ms. Natasha and Ms. Good all.
Christopher Bivens experienced the Chimpanzee Tour