Tours and Experience Options
Semi-private tours are available via our Airbnb Experience options and priced per person.
Private and group tours are outlined below.
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Supporter Tours are by appointment only and are available nearly every day at 10:00 or 11:00 am.
- $550 for 1-20 guests
- $38 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. In addition, we can arrange ahead of time for wheelchair accommodation on a regular supporter tour.
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 available at 10:30 am each day, Monday-Saturday, from March-November.
- $800 for 1-20 guest
- $38 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.
Apes & Grapes Tours are available at 11:00am on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursday, and Fridays - additional days available for discussion.
- $150 per guest 21+
- $75 per guest 20 and under
The tour lasts 2 hours. You will start at the sanctuary where your tour guide will drive you around the habitats where the chimps live! The short 6 min drive to Kerith House winery will immediately follow the sanctuary tour where you will receive 4 wine tastings (or an alternative non-alcoholic option) and you can purchase additional items from the winery before returning to the sanctuary.
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.
Banana Bus Tours are available at 10:00am on Tuesdays and Saturdays, additional days available for discussion. Book the entire bus for your own personal event and we'll even pick you up!
- $900 for 1-12 guests
- A $100 non-refundable deposit is due at the time of request
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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