We love welcoming visitors to Ape Action Africa.

Visit our primate sanctuary in Cameroon and meet rescued gorillas, chimpanzees, and monkeys living in a protected natural forest environment. During a guided tour lasting approximately 1.5 hours, you will learn about primate rescue, rehabilitation, conservation challenges in Cameroon, and how Ape Action Africa is working to protect endangered species.

Our sanctuary is located in Mefou Park, approximately 45 minutes from Nsimalen Airport roundabout in Yaoundé. We are open seven days a week, with guided tours available at 9.30 am and 2.30 pm. Tours begin promptly and must be booked in advance.

To book your visit, please call +237 6507 90747.

Entrance Fees

International visitors
Adults: 10,000 CFA
Children aged 6 to 16 years: 4,000 CFA

Residents of Cameroon
Adults: 7,000 CFA
Children aged 6 to 16 years: 2,000 CFA

Cameroonian nationals
Adults: 2,000 CFA
Children aged 6 to 16 years: 500 CFA

Cameroonian students over 17 years
1,000 CFA with valid student ID

All entrance fees include a guided tour with our experienced staff and contribute directly to the daily care, food, medical treatment, and long term welfare of our rescued primates.

Important Health and Safety Information

For the protection of our primates, face masks must be worn throughout the entire tour. Please bring a mask with you, as entry will not be permitted without one.

Please do not visit the sanctuary if you are feeling unwell. Visitors showing signs of illness may be refused entry to protect the health and wellbeing of the primates in our care.

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How to get to Mefou

Heading south on the N2 road from Yaounde, towards Mbalmayo, our sanctuary is located in a forest, the turn-off for which is signposted at a village called Ekali II. The last 5 or 6km of the journey is via unpaved roads, and on rare occasions, heavy rains may make the road unpassable.

Please note that from time to time, we may need to close the sanctuary at short notice to carry out emergency procedures or due to adverse weather conditions. To check access on the day of your visit, contact us on +237 6507 90747

Download our leaflet in English or français for further information and directions to the sanctuary. 

We look forward to seeing you at Mefou, but if you’re not close enough to visit in person, why not consider donating to help fund our essential work.