The Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage is sheltering 120 chimpanzees at the moment at the Project Area and Orphanage. At the Project Area, nearly 100 chimpanzees live in four separate communities in enclosures measuring between 19 and 77 hectares each. Chimpanzees from all over the world are rescued from poachers and amusement parks and brought to the Orphanage at Chimfunshi. Most of them are injured and traumatised and need intensive care. As soon as they are in good health, they are carefully integrated into one of the chimpanzee families.
The Chimfunshi property encompasses more than 4200 hectares. In addition to providing the chimpanzees with forested enclosures, part of this land is dedicated to five villages where the Chimfunshi staff and their family live, a school, a clinic and the Education Centre. The Education Centre is an important research centre for international primatologists and students, and, as the name implies, provides chimpanzee education to visiting school groups and tourists.
Volunteer
Volunteers are just as vital to Chimfunshi as donations are. Without their contribution we would not be able to manage the workload, hense volenteers are always welcome!
Get a upclose experience with our chimpanzees and accompany our knowledgeable keepers in their daily care! Volunteering allows a unique opportunity to observe the social behavior of chimpanzees in their most natural habitat within virtually intact family groups. The enrichment of volunteering at Chimfunshi includes being surrounded by the native ethnic Chimfunshi community, social interactions and your contribution towards educational projects while getting to know the people and culture of Zambia.
Our volunteering program is coordinated by the experienced organization African Impact . If you have any queries or are interested in contributing toward the chimpanzees and people of Chimfunshi as a volunteer, please contact us.
