The Schmutzer Primate Centre

The Schmutzer Primate Center is one of the largest in the World and houses many different primate species amongst which gorillas, chimpanzees and orangutans. The facilities are designed in innovative ways where the animals can decide whether to be seen or not and where natural food is growing in the enclosures, the only place in the world where this is the case.

The primate center is constructed in such a way that it offers new ways of looking at the animals. For instance a seven meter high bridge crosses part of the gorilla enclosure, a very long tunnel guides you through the world of orangutans and swinging canopy bridges provide you with a feeling how feels to be living in the trees. In its short existence the center has reaped much praise for its very large enclosures and natural design. Several young animals were already born here.