Hi! I’m Alex, a 20 year old volunteer from the UK, studying a geography degree at the University of East Anglia. I volunteered at Tacugama for a month over the summer break. It was a life-changing experience, not only did I learn so much about Western Chimpanzees but also about the diverse culture that Sierra Leone has to offer as

Hi! I’m Zsófia. I’m 24 years old and from Hungary. I volunteered for 6 weeks and it was absolutely fantastic! The team are very friendly and are great to work with. They are clearly very passionate about their line of work. One of the highlights was waking up at the crack of dawn to help Mama P feed the baby chimpanzees. The similarity

Since 2014, when my husband and I visited Tacugama and spent 10 days in one of the beautiful Eco-Lodges, Tacugama is very close to our hearts. In 2017 I came back as a volunteer and had an exciting, exceptional, amazing and wonderful time. I helped with the education programme assisting 90 pupils who watched films about poaching, participated in various quizzes about nature,

My experience at Tacugama was incredible. I stayed for 2 months to assist with the maintenance department - working on electric fences, hammocks and enrichment for the chimps, vehicle repairs and other essential services. The staff was incredibly hospitable and I met and lived with a number of other volunteers who became long-term friends. I would love to go back

I arrived at Tacugama to fulfil a lifelong dream. As an ER nurse with a background in primatology, I spent my time assisting in the veterinary department and providing basic healthcare services to the staff. The people and chimps at Tacugama exceeded my expectations and I'm so fortunate to have been a part of their lives. Tacugama is like another