Limbe Wildlife Centre
Limbe Wildlife Centre
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Alex Z
St. Petersburg, Russia31 contributions
Mar 2024 • Solo
I didn't understand, this zoo was created in order to show animals or hide them? At first i was disappeared, because i got the mask. I don't know how can i have contact with animals, because animals are in 10 up to 20 meters from me i can't to harm them, and can't see them, this stupid location of cells decrease interest. There are strange fences of bamboo, and i have to look for the animal in the gap! Some animals are more closely , such as chimpanzees, drills, baboons, but real interest animals there are far-far away from me.
This zoo will not be interesting for people who were in europeans and other zoo, to see some monkeys from a distance in the mask it s not pleasure. For example i was in zoo in Uganda there weren't mask and so much monkeys, but workers tell some interesting facts about, and was possible to feed animals a special food.
This zoo will not be interesting for people who were in europeans and other zoo, to see some monkeys from a distance in the mask it s not pleasure. For example i was in zoo in Uganda there weren't mask and so much monkeys, but workers tell some interesting facts about, and was possible to feed animals a special food.
Written March 19, 2024
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ATADestinationAfrica
New York2 contributions
Nov 2012 • Business
We had no idea what to expect when our Cameroon hosts brought us to the Limbe Wildlife Center. A former zoo, today it’s a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation project in English-speaking South West Cameroon. It’s home to critically endangered wildlife species including gorillas, chimpanzees, and several species of monkeys, among some reptiles and birds. You can spend hundreds of green dollars on a wildlife safari waiting to see a gorilla and, if you’re lucky, you might catch a momentary glimpse of one, but there’s no guarantee. So while these primates are in captivity – they’re there for rescue and rehab not show --- it’s still a remarkable experience that was heightened by an extremely knowledgeable and English-speaking staffer, who had unending patience for our barrage of questions. He also shared rescue & rehab stories, as well as character portraits of all the primates. Our morning quickly got away from us as we easily could have spent a full day there—and the experience cost us a shocking $3 USD.
Written November 14, 2012
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deboraflowers
New York City, NY152 contributions
Sep 2016 • Family
Good primate exhibit. I was happily impressed by the quality of the Limbe Zoo. It focuses mostly on primates: gorillas, chimpanzees, baboons, drills, mandrills, but it also has a Nile crocodile, python, and even Duiker bucks. My favorite was the mandrill attraction. I had always seen Rafiki in the Lion King, with its beautifully colored face, and thought it a work of imagination... so imagine my surprise when I came face to face (well a few feet) from a real one. So Rafiki from the Lion King is real, and you can meet him at the Limbe Zoo, in Cameroon!
Written February 24, 2017
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Mike A
Colorado Springs, CO12 contributions
Mar 2012 • Friends
The wildlife center was very informative and had plenty of primates that lived in very spacious cages! Better than any primate center in the United States!
Written March 29, 2012
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Mike C
Guildford, UK1,078 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
As has been just said, to think of this as a zoo is completely wrong. This is a sanctuary for amazing primates who would otherwise be death, mainly thanks to humans. A zoo is there for humans, this is there for the animals. It is their hospital, place of safety and ultimately their aim is amazing, to no longer be needed.
It is mainly run by volunteers and you will see how hard they work and that this is a calling for them.
To be able to watch them is great. We just sat for ages watching the silverback gorilla moving around, sitting, thinking, watching, and if he will forgive the phrase, almost human.
A great place, you should go and experience the sadness of what humanity is doing to these creatures whilst some humans are trying to change it all and congratulations to them.
It is mainly run by volunteers and you will see how hard they work and that this is a calling for them.
To be able to watch them is great. We just sat for ages watching the silverback gorilla moving around, sitting, thinking, watching, and if he will forgive the phrase, almost human.
A great place, you should go and experience the sadness of what humanity is doing to these creatures whilst some humans are trying to change it all and congratulations to them.
Written May 15, 2017
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Rich B
Newark, DE33 contributions
Jan 2015
This was a very interesting tour, with a variety of apes, and some other things like snakes and lots of weaver birds. There are two areas of chimps, and one is a cross a river/stream that runs through the center. Keep an eye on those chimps across the river--the guide had no sooner said that that an angry male might throw a big rock at a large group, and one did just that, landing just where I was standing! Gorillas were impressive. Well worth the time. And stop in at Arne's next door.
Written December 31, 2015
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Rudolf W
Forchheim, Germany587 contributions
Apr 2011 • Friends
The Limbe wildlife centre will be shocking to many European Zoo Visitors,
but the staff do their best to keep primates alive. Living in Limbe I've been there several times and try my best to support them.
but the staff do their best to keep primates alive. Living in Limbe I've been there several times and try my best to support them.
Written March 5, 2012
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goodhikers
Arlington, VA231 contributions
Jan 2012 • Family
There were lots of different kinds of primates, mainly housed here to protect them for extinction, rather than to show them off. This is not a safari-type reserve, it's really a small zoo. All animals are in caged areas, but with lots of open running room. Signs describing the animals are well-worn and need replacement. Worth the visit if you're in Limbe. Kids will enjoy it.
Written January 17, 2012
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Poleinahole
Switzerland2,418 contributions
Nov 2011 • Solo
It's better than the teensy cages the animals were previously in but not by much. You will see plenty of different animals behind bars but won't get nice photos because of the bars even though the friendly staff will try to get them to come close to you. Seeing the volunteers walk around with the baby monkeys was the best part of the visit for me.
Written November 2, 2011
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abletokhuna
Saline, MI339 contributions
Mar 2011
The Centre rehabilitates orphaned – endangered primates rescued from illegal captivity. These are mostly gorillas, monkeys and drills. The setting is somewhat natural with an absence of cages and you can see everything close-up from silverback gorillas to chimpanzees. The guided walking tour is as long as you want and as deep at your interest. You can spend as much time as you want in a small open restaurant watching huge silverbacks. The Centre was formerly a decrepit zoo run by the government. It is now funded in part by the government, donations and a foundation. It is walkable from Limbe, but better yet a short ride on a moto.
Written May 10, 2011
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RBM
Kalopanayiotis, Cyprus
What are the ticket costs per person and for how long are the tickets valid? Are pictures allowed?
Written September 10, 2020
3000frs for ticket and it's valid 1 hour
Written December 20, 2020
Hola. Vamos a Camerun el 22 de Diciembre
Se puede visitar el centr?
Written October 1, 2019
Nkwe N
Buea, Cameroon
Hi, i wish to find out the visiting days and hours of the Limbe wild life center
Written February 3, 2016
You can visit the centre every day.They are open from 10 till 4.
Written June 21, 2019
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