MISSION

To sustainably conserve Chimpanzees in their habitats and provide captive care to those who cannot survive in the wild

Vision

“By 2023, maintain a stable chimpanzee population in the Northern Albertine Rift and achieve self-sustainability in captive management”

Founded in 1998, The Chimpanzee Trust has become a leading organization in the areas of 1) chimpanzee-focused environmental conservation, 2) excellence in the care & welfare of rescued chimpanzees, 3) increased public awareness of broader conservation issues with the chimpanzee as a key flagship species, and 4) engagement with communities living alongside chimpanzee populations.

Our areas of focus include:

• The daily care and lifetime welfare of the 49 rescued chimpanzees living at the Ngamba Island Sanctuary who cannot be returned to the wild;
• The long-term management and viability of the sanctuary;
• The intervention and assistance of individuals in the wild when deemed necessary;
• The conservation education of the Ugandan public with particular emphasis on chimpanzees;
• Ecotourism, community participation, capacity building through training, and building viable regional, national and international partnerships on chimpanzee conservation