Ape Action Africa

We work on the front line of conservation, saving primates from the illegal bushmeat and pet trades

Who we are

Ape Action Africa is a primate conservation organisation based in Cameroon

Our funds will only cover food, veterinary care and shelter for the next 3 months. Our orphaned chimpanzees and gorillas need your help.

Book your visit to meet the magnificent great apes of Cameroon in a natural forest setting.

Please note that our volunteer programme is currently suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.

280	Rescued primates in our care at Mefou
2000	US$ fresh produce purchased from local communities monthly
50	Cameroonian nationals employed by Ape Action Africa

Please select a donation amount (required)

£10 Cover the cost of feeding a group of monkeys for a day

£20 Buy milk for a baby chimp for a week

£100 Feed an adult gorilla for a month

£250 Feed an infant gorilla for five months

£500 Pay for the care of an infant ape for five months

Other

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Caring through a crisis

In 2020 the coronavirus changed everybody's lives. We closed our doors to visitors. We closed our doors to volunteers. But we never close our doors to the orphans who need us. Read more
Bobo and the Bushbaby

In 2018 the world witnessed silverback Bobo's very gentle nature when he encountered a wild bushbaby in his forest enclosure Read more
Farah's Arrival

When baby chimp Farah was rescued in 2017, long-time volunteer and photographer Ian Bickerstaff was able to capture on camera Farah's arrival Read more
Managing an outbreak

On her second trip to Ape Action Africa in 2016, Dr. Stephanie Brien was faced with the immense challenges of dealing with an extremely rare outbreak of monkeypox in one of our chimp groups. Read more
How to be a chimp

When David was rescued in 2015, he showed few natural chimp behaviours and had poor social skills due to the isolation he'd suffered. With help from our team and his fellow orphans, he learned how to be a chimp. Read more
The Big Escape

When Larry Taylor joined Ape Action Africa as our Deputy Director in 2014, an all-hands-on-deck event threw him right in at the deep end! Read more

Mefou in Focus - Big foot

Read Ian's reflections on the relationship we have with our mighty gorilla cousins and see an incredible close-up of silverback Djanga. Read more
Mefou in Focus - Chimps

Read about Ian's fascination with chimpanzees and what he's learnt about these remarkable animals during his visits to the forest of Mefou. Read more
Mefou in Focus - Introductions

Our great friend and talented photographer Ian Bickerstaff introduces his new blog series, Mefou in Focus Read more