Chimps Death – Sad News from Sweet Waters Kenya

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the deaths of Ajabu and her sister Angela – two charismatic female chimpanzees at Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary. In late February, the Sanctuary was hit by the worst disease outbreak we’ve ever seen. We mobilized our veterinary team fast, but there was nothing they could do for Ajabu and Angela, who died on the 24th and 25th Feb 2019 respectively from acute bacterial pneumonia. All the other chimpanzees have undergone intense veterinary care and are on the road to recovery.  // read more

Even though Kenya is much known for the great wildebeest migration in Maasai Mara National Reserve, there other places like the Ol Pejeta Conservancy where you can meet these great apes that are found in other African countries like Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania and Democratic Republic of Congo. These apes are the next species in their families to the Mountain gorillas found in Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Many local and international tour companies emphasizes wildlife tours in Kenya and when you visit their webpages they are busy marketing to the wildebeest migration from the Serengeti National Park of Tanzania through the Mara River to the Maasai Mara National Reserve of Kenya. Therefore, if you are interested to also see these apes in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy book your Kenya safari holiday with the Eco Tours Kenya that can too after the full experience of the African wildlife arrange for you the gorilla safari in Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo.