Monkey World, English tourist attractions, places to visit

monkey world image Set amongst the woodland of Dorset lays 65 acres of sanctuary for over 150 primates. Monkey World was set up in 1987 by Jim and Alison Cronin to provide abused Spanish beach chimps with a permanent, stable home. Today Monkey World works in conjunction with foreign governments from all over the world to stop the illegal smuggling of apes out of Africa and Asia. At the park visitors can see more than 150 primates of 15 different species.

At Monkey World we rehabilitate the chimps into large social groups but we keep the females on birth control. There are still many chimps that need rescuing and for this reason we do not allow our animals to breed in order that we have the space and funding to rescue others. At present there are 4 groups of chimps at the park, the largest numbering 22. Each group is given at least 1 hectare of land. Monkey World is also working in Asia with the Pingtung Rescue Centre for Endangered Wild Animals to try to stop the smuggling of gibbons and orangutans from the wild. We are also conducting undercover surveys of the illegal pet trade in South East Asia.

We are open every day of the year except Christmas Day from 10am until 5pm (10am until 6pm during July and August).

Admission Charges

PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY GUIDE DOGS PERMITTED IN THE PARK
FAMILY
2 Adults, 2 Children £31.00
SINGLE PARENT
1 Adult, 2 Children £21.50
SINGLE TICKET
Adult £10.50
Student (NUS Student Card required) £8.75
Child (3-15 years old) £7.25
Senior Citizen £7.25
Disabled £7.50

NB. Children must be between 3 and 15 years, under 3's have free admission.

Our costs of providing quality and continuing care are high. We operate an adoption scheme to assist in our fund raising, which includes free admission to the park for one year. Our work can only continue with the assistance of our supporters and visitors.

www.monkeyworld.org

Monkey World, Longthorns, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 6HH

Tel: +44 (0) 1929 462537 Fax: +44 (0) 1929 405414

E-mail: apes@monkeyworld.org

Please mention this web site when contacting - thank you.

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