Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary began in 1995, and is committed to the rescue & rehabilitation of endangered & orphaned chimpanzees. High in the hills of the Western Area Forest Reserve on the Freetown peninsula, the chimps enjoy a semi-wild life on 100 acres of lush rainforest.

The overall aim of the Sierra Leone Chimpanzee Rehabilitation Programme is to provide a safe home for orphaned & endangered chimpanzees. The cruel and wasteful pet & bushmeat trade must be put to an end. Tacugama also endeavours to help protect and conserve the species in the wild by engaging with the public through environmental sensitisation & training programmes.