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- Gorilla enclosure: The western lowland gorillas are the headline residents. A raised viewing area lets you watch family dynamics and the silverback’s calm authority, with fruit feeds drawing them into the open.
- Chimpanzee habitat: A large forested enclosure where chimps groom, squabble and use their hands with eerie skill. Guides explain the rescue stories behind the group.
- Drill colony: Drills are among the rarest monkeys in Africa, native to the forests of southwestern Cameroon. The males have dramatic blue and red rumps, and the centre’s breeding work is a quiet highlight.
- Guenon and mangabey enclosures: Red-eared guenons, mona monkeys and red-capped mangabeys flit through the trees. Look for the white nose spot on the putty-nosed monkeys, and listen for their calls.
- Guided feeding rounds:
- Gorilla enclosure: The western lowland gorillas are the headline residents. A raised viewing area lets you watch family dynamics and the silverback’s calm authority, with fruit feeds drawing them into the open.
- Chimpanzee habitat: A large forested enclosure where chimps groom, squabble and use their hands with eerie skill. Guides explain the rescue stories behind the group.
- Drill colony: Drills are among the rarest monkeys in Africa, native to the forests of southwestern Cameroon. The males have dramatic blue and red rumps, and the centre’s breeding work is a quiet highlight.
- Guenon and mangabey enclosures: Red-eared guenons, mona monkeys and red-capped mangabeys flit through the trees. Look for the white nose spot on the putty-nosed monkeys, and listen for their calls.
- Guided feeding rounds: Keepers prepare mixed fruit and greens and walk the paths in the morning. You see animals at their most active, and the guides share personal histories for each one.
- Nursery and quarantine area: Newly arrived young primates are kept apart before joining a group. You can see them from a distance, and it shows how much patience goes into reintroduction.
- Forest walkways and shaded paths: The loop winds under large trees with a damp, green smell and constant birdsong. It is a pleasant stroll even between sightings.
- Conservation information boards: Short panels explain the bushmeat trade and forest loss. They give context for why so many of the animals are here.
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