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How you can help to make a real difference to vital primate conservation initiatives across the globe

GET INVOLVED WITH PRIMATE CONSERVATION

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To most, the thrill of seeing wildlife within its natural habitat is one of the main reasons in which to travel the globe. Whether it be glimpsing an

iconic orangutan high up in the forest canopy or spending time with the critically endangered mountain gorillas of central Africa – an encounter with primates is often one of the most memorable travel experiences and offers you that perfect picture opportunity to put on your mantelpiece.

But what if you could do more and go further than just viewing wildlife – what if you could do something really worthwhile? That is what the responsible travel company The Great Projects is trying to achieve, with an ethos to create something ‘great’ and help to save some of the planet’s most endangered species of primates through its volunteering projects and ‘Signature Tours’.

With opportunities to volunteer alongside a myriad of species of primate – including orangutans in Asia, gorillas and chimpanzees in Uganda, baboons in Namibia, and spider and

capuchin monkeys in Bolivia – there is plenty of scope here to help make a significant difference in primate conservation. You can even get the chance to be a surrogate parent to baby baboons in Namibia and spider monkeys in Bolivia – quite the once in a lifetime experience and definitely a privilege that few others are able to boast about!

As one of our closest relatives, the orangutan (or ‘man of the forest’ as they are otherwise known) is one of the planet’s most distinctive, iconic and beloved species of primate. Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, orangutans are currently only found deep within the rainforests of Borneo and Sumatra. The most arboreal of the great apes, shockingly there are now thought to be less than 6,600 orangutans left within the island of Sumatra, and less than 54,000 in Malaysian Borneo.

Sadly, to this day they remain critically endangered, and an extensive range of the conservation projects offered by The Great Projects strive to help counteract this issue and focus on rescuing and rehabilitating these

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magnificent apes. Currently, there are eight fantastic projects which are designed to assist in all parts of the rehabilitation and release process; the overall goal being to keep numbers consistently increasing across both regions. Volunteers are absolutely essential in achieving this goal.

Similarly, in the stunning destination of Uganda, often referred to as the ‘Pearl of Africa’, another of the planet’s most beloved species of primates resides - the incredibly rare Mountain Gorilla. Sadly, only 880 individuals of this magnificent species are thought to remain; all within the foothills of the imposing and mystical Virunga Mountain Range. Volunteers here are not only able to get up, close and personal with these

magnificent apes deep within the jungle-clad hills of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, but they are also able to contribute to the education of local village communities in the importance of gorilla conservation. What’s more, a trip here with The Great Projects also brings you close to another of Africa’s great apes, the chimpanzee, within the stunning Queen Elizabeth National Park - one of Africa’s most celebrated regions of wilderness.

Ultimately, with an overarching aim and ethos to really contribute towards integral wildlife conservation, the unique opportunities offered by The Great Projects to work with primates are second to none. Find out more using the contact details below..

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