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Chimp Haven

For a safari with a diference, head to the remote
and wild Rubondo Island, Lake Victoria and play
your part in the chimp habituation programme.

ot all Safaris are the same. Go on an adventure with Asilia
and you’ll see first-hand the positive impact this pioneering
Ncompany has on ecologically and economically vulnerable
areas. It makes bold investments into these wildernesses, turning
them into viable conservation economies.And it’s not only nature
that benefits, but also the people who live surrounded by it. Now you
can play your part.
One incredible location ofered by Asilia is Rubondo Island, a sub-
tropical paradise set just of the shore of Tanzania and a haven for
threatened elephant families, chimpanzees, and other rare species.
With only a handful of people inhabiting the island, a stay here in one
of its waterfront cottages ofers the thrill of adventure in a truly wild
place, while immersing you in this lush and unspoilt ecosystem.
Once you’ve got over the remarkable beauty of the island, you’ll
have the rare privilege of being part of a very successful chimpanzee
habituation programme that began in the 1960s, when the first
group of chimps were released here.As you spend time with these
interesting and intelligent creatures, you’ll realise just how important
this conservation project is.And seeing the chimps up close is
something that should be on every nature-lover’s bucket list.

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