WHO WE ARE

Chimfunshi e.V. is committed to the protection of endangered chimpanzees and supports the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia. It is the largest sanctuary for chimpanzees that no longer have a natural home. Over 150 chimpanzees and numerous local wild animals are cared for and looked after here. About 70 staff members and their families live on the premises. Chimfunshi provides them with work, housing, medical care and runs a school for more than 220 local children.

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FOLGEN SIE UNS @SOCIAL MEDIA

ANNIVERSARY BOOK

40 years of unwavering commitment!

To mark the anniversary, we have published the large-format paperback "CHIMFUNSHI - 40 Years Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage" with over 40 glossy chimpanzee photos, numerous historical documents, letters and diary excerpts from Chimfunshi's eventful history.


We show how the unique commitment of Sheila and David Siddle laid the foundations for the largest sanctuary for chimpanzees that no longer have a natural home. We document the fates of individual animals and the threats to which our closest relatives are still exposed today. The book vividly shows how the taking in of the first injured baby chimpanzee turned into a comprehensive animal protection and education project in four decades.

The most wonderful place on earth.

Jane Goodall

MORE THAN AN ORPHANAGE

Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage is one of only three orphanages in Africa that takes in endangered chimpanzees from around the world and cares for them for life. Chimfunshi is also one of the last places in Zambia's Copperbelt region where fauna and flora are protected. On Chimfunshi's thousands of hectares of land, Zambian wildlife is rescued, rehabilitated and released.

And Chimfunshi provides housing and access to medical care for hundreds of people who work for the project or live nearby. Thousands of children are made aware of nature and species conservation at Chimfunshi each year.

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MORE THAN AN ORPHANAGE

Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage is one of only three orphanages in Africa that takes in endangered chimpanzees from around the world and cares for them for life. Chimfunshi is also one of the last places in Zambia's Copperbelt region where fauna and flora are protected. On Chimfunshi's thousands of hectares of land, Zambian wildlife is rescued, rehabilitated and released.

And Chimfunshi provides housing and access to medical care for hundreds of people who work for the project or live nearby. Thousands of children are made aware of nature and species conservation at Chimfunshi each year.

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CURRENT PROJECTS

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150 CHIMPANZEES

are cared for on Chimfunshi

Home
10K HECTARES OF LAND

are protected by Chimfunshi

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1800 CHILDREN

receive environmental education per year

Home
40 YEARS

Chimfunshi has been taking in wild animals in need.

SUPPORT US

Become active for the protection of chimpanzees and the flora and fauna of Zambia! Secure the livelihood of hundreds of people and give children in northern Zambia a better future!

  • Become a sponsor and support our projects permanently.
  • Take over a chimpanzee sponsorship or school sponsorship!
  • Donate for food, medical treatment and care of the adopted animals or one of the current projects.
  • Support us by purchasing a book or a product from our CHIMFUNSHI SHOP.

WE NEED YOUR DONATION
DONATE NOW AND HELP US TODAY:

SUPPORT US

Become active for the protection of chimpanzees and the flora and fauna of Zambia! Secure the livelihood of hundreds of people and give children in northern Zambia a better future!

  • Become a sponsor and support our projects permanently.
  • Take over a chimpanzee sponsorship or school sponsorship!
  • Donate for food, medical treatment and care of the adopted animals or one of the current projects.
  • Support us by purchasing a book or a product from our CHIMFUNSHI SHOP.

WE NEED YOUR DONATION
DONATE NOW AND HELP US TODAY:

Chimfunshi-Shop

Store | Clothing

The Chimfunshi collection for chimpanzee and wildlife lovers. Together with Spreadshop we offer high quality gifts and merchandise. Create your personal Chimfunshi product. There are different models and sizes to choose from.

VISIT STORE

Store | Accessoires

By purchasing our products, you are helping the Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage in Zambia to take in poached and abused chimpanzees from all over the world and care for them for the rest of their lives. 

VISIT STORE

Anniversary Book | Chimfunshi

40 YEARS CHIMFUNSHI WILDLIFE ORPHANAGE. The book about the extraordinary history of the sanctuary, the dramatic fates of the chimpanzees and how the commitment of a farmer couple became a comprehensive animal protection project.

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Book | „111 Dinge über Affen...“

Order the highly informative and entertaining apes compendium by Holger and Roland Grumt Suárez, which also features Chimfunshi. From each book sold, EUR 4.40 go to our projects. Emons Verlag, 240 pages (in German).

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