A Tourism that respects natural environment and local cul-ture, is a significant source of income, not only for the conservation and protection of Taï National Park, but also for the sustainable development of its local communities. In Tai, you will enjoy the richest monkey’s forest in all of Africa, the famous chimpanzees protagonists of the Walt Disney film, and the tradition of Guéré’s masks and Oubi dances of the region.

Experience the cultural and natural heritage of Tai!

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phone : +225 02251805

E-mail : abidjan@wildchimps.org

www.wildchimps.org

Regional Representation for West Africa 23 BP 238 Abidjan 23, Côte d’Ivoire

WILD CHIMPANZEE FOUNDATION

COMMUNIT Y ECOTOURISM

NATURE AND CULTURE IN TAÏ OUR ACTIVITIES

Experience the cultural and natural heritage of Tai! Ecotourism Community Project

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T ake a deep plunge for a few

hours into the amazing world

of Oubi and Dao (Guéré) tradi-

tion and relive, for example, a

traditional evening in the vil-

lage. On the menu, dancing,

drumming, manly games, scenic

and dining experience.

T he Ecomuseum, located at the entrance of Tai, will let you

discover 33 years of research on chimpanzees in Tai National Park. The visit of an hour and a half should give you a good base for your stay in the rainforest.

E njoy the natural surround-ings of the Cavally River,

natural border between Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire. A tranquil escape in a pirogue ride of 3.5 hours along the Grebo National Park, will take you to the island of a thousand rocks, the 3 sacred rocks and the island of

"middle".

C lub PAN: meet the chil-

dren of Tai primary

school during an environ-

mental education lesson.

Behind the ecomuseum un-

der a bamboo grove, you will

live a moment full of tender-

Experience the cultural and natural heritage of Tai!

T raditional huts in the vil-lage. Two villagers houses,

built and equipped in accor-dance with local materials and architecture of Oubi and Dao ethnic groups are managed by women's groups. A quiet sup-portive stay.

E njoy a unique experience, ap-proaching a group of habituated

monkeys, red colobus and man-gabey in their natural environment, sleeping in the heart of a tropical forest in camp "Boyè", learning how to navigate in deep forest with

our eco-guides, Immersing yourself of in-digenous knowledge through an ethnobotanical circuit, climbing the Seba hill to ad-mire the c a n o p y

or going in search of fresh chim-panzees tracks.

C ocoa, coffee and rubber are

significant financial re-

sources for our people. By meet-

ing the planters, half-day is only

needed to learn everything about

these plantations. You can also

visit a cocoa plantation certified

by the Rainforest Alliance label

and make the connection between sustainable develop-

ment and the protection of the rainforest.

D iscover Taï National Park and the authentic-

ity of its rainforest!

Unesco World Heritage, the Taï National Park,

with more than 5,000 km2, contains in its thick

canopy a remarkable biodiversity, a perfect star-

ting point for hiking tours and walks with varied

difficulties and themes.

D estination Tai, a locality west of Côte d’Ivoi-

re, between Tai National Park and the Caval-

ly River, the natural border with Liberia.

Tai, a stronghold of Oubi and Dao, is the perfect

setting for a rich and responsible ecotourism.

Our western region is known to be one of the rich-

est in the country culturally speaking, due to the

Oubi traditional dances and the sacred Guéré’s

masks.

Escape completely, we are waiting for you!

NATURE, CULTURE AND AVENTURE

The Ecoguides

The rates charged for the various local activities under WCF-lead are

a contribution to maintain the activities, including the fee for the eco-

guides and the people organizing the traditional evenings, buying and repairing material, and keeping the forest camps functional.