Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary

Western Area · Sierra Leone

Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Sierra Leone
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Best time to go
November to April, in the dry season
Budget
$
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A rainforest sanctuary in the hills above Freetown caring for around 100 rescued chimpanzees, Sierra Leone's national animal. Guided visits view the chimps in large forested enclosures, and eco-lodges let guests wake to the forest chorus.

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