Tours and Experience Options
Supporter Tours are by appointment only and are available nearly every day at 10:00 or 11:00 am.
- $500 for 1-20 guests
- $35 for each additional guest
- A $25 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of request
The tour lasts 60-90 minutes and is a walking tour with some steep grades. We do have a cart available to support guests with mobility issues that can hold up to 5 people. If your tour requires a cart, please make this selection when booking.
On the tour, guests will observe the chimpanzees as they roam the hills, trees and climbing structures in their respective habitats. The chimps have the freedom to run, play, visit with friends, find a quiet corner to relax, bask in the sun or curl up in the shade. Please keep in mind that, while we only schedule tours when the habitats are open, there is no guarantee guests will see a chimpanzee as it is their choice to spend the day how they wish.
All bookings must be made at least 72 hours in advance. Our tours are volunteer-led and, out of respect for our volunteers’ time, we need to give them as much advance notice as possible. We appreciate your understanding.
The Lunch Launch experience is only available at 10:30 am each day, Monday-Saturday, from March-November.
- $750 for 1-20 guests ($500 for the tour + $250 for the premium experience)
- $35 for each additional guest
- A $25 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of request
The tour is 60-90 minutes; the Lunch Launch experience will immediately follow the tour for an additional 30 minutes. Be advised that it’s a walking tour with some steep grades. We do have a cart available to support guests with mobility issues that can hold up to 5 people. If your tour requires a cart, please make this selection when booking.
Following the tour, you will be escorted to the rooftop of the Laurie & Carlee Chateau building where you will help us feed the chimps lunch! All participants are required to wear gloves and a mask, which we will provide. Non-participants can watch but not touch the food.
All bookings must be made at least 72 hours in advance. Our tours are volunteer-led and, out of respect for our volunteers’ time, we need to give them as much advance notice as possible. We appreciate your understanding.
Note that this premium experience is located on the third floor of Chateau and, therefore, requires stairs to access. An elevator is available but only to the second floor where the activity can be viewed. There are 12 additional steps to get to the launch pad.
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Banana Bus Tours starting Fall 2024! Booking will open in August.
- $1,000 for up to 12 guests
- Price includes pickup in Fannin and Union County, further distances may incur additional costs
- A $100 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of request
This experience will last for 3-4 hours including door to door transport, pickups are recommended to be scheduled between 9:00 and 10:00am. Your tour-guide and driver will explain the history of Project Chimps on the way to the sanctuary and take you on a tour around the habitat where you will be invited to offload at The Nest for prime chimp viewing and to join us on top of Chateau for the Lunch Launch (optional).
The bus is wheelchair accessible with a built-in lift.
Guests will receive a banana during the ride! Bring a picnic or schedule catering if you wish to enjoy lunch on campus before your return ride home. We can provide a list of vendors who will deliver.
Tour Details
- All tour groups are expected to organize themselves for arrival and departure to the sanctuary and carpooling is strongly encouraged. Parking is available for buses.
- You may bring a snack or lunch to enjoy in our picnic areas before or after their tour.
- We will proceed with your visit regardless of weather unless severe weather alerts impact roads and travel.
- Celebrating a special occasion? We can help arrange for a gift bag in advance of your visit for the guest of honor, assist in planning unique proposals, or keep a cake cool and ready for you to enjoy following your tour.
- Tours are available any day of the week including most holidays. Please make your request 3 days in advance; we may try to accommodate last minute requests if volunteers are available.
- We recommend planning your visit early in the day when the chimps are most active; tours can be booked online between 10 a.m. and 11 am. However we can start as late as 2 p.m (for the general Supporter Tour only). Contact us if you need later start times.
- The only restroom facilities available are port-a-potties in the parking lot area, please plan accordingly.
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This project would not be possible without our many generous individual supporters and volunteers. We rely on donations to fulfill our mission, including caring for our existing residents and expanding the sanctuary to accommodate those chimpanzees still waiting in the lab.
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