Discovery Days at Project Chimps
During Discovery Days, families will have the opportunity to see and learn about the former research chimpanzees living right here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Come early and stay after your tour to visit the Discovery Zone booths and explore our new hiking trails! You are welcome to bring your own picnic and enjoy it by our scenic koi pond.
Closed-toed hiking shoes are strongly encouraged. The tour of the habitat consists of a moderate hike on a gravel road. Out of respect for the chimpanzees, please only carry water during the tour as they may get jealous of snacks or drinks they see you enjoying which they cannot! We will have bottled water for sale but encourage you to bring your reusable water bottle as we will also have a water refill station set up. In addition, we will have Project Chimps reusable water bottles for sale in our gift shop that you can pick up while you are here!
We have limited seating in carts available. Please do not select a cart tour slot unless you’re dependent on a cart to tour the sanctuary.
Discovery Days is rain or shine! This is a fundraising event for the sanctuary so please understand that no refunds will be give due to unfavorable weather.
