Mefou Park (French: Parc de la Méfou), also known as Mefou Wildlife Sanctuary and Mfou Reserve, is a primate sanctuary in the forested area of Mfou in Cameroon. Within it, Mefou Primate Park[1] is used as a shelter for primates that are native to Africa: the monkey, chimpanzees and gorillas.[2]
Mefou Park | |
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French: Parc de la Méfou Mefou Wildlife Sanctuary Mfou Reserve | |
Location | Méfou-et-Afamba, Centre Region, Cameroon |
Nearest town | Mfou |
Coordinates | 3°57′36″N 11°55′48″E / 3.96000°N 11.93000°E |
Ape Action Africa established the sanctuary to house primates which were housed at the Mvog-Betsi Zoo at Yaoundé. Eventually, it would act to protect primates that were affected by illegal pet and bushmeat trades in the country.[2]
In 2010, the sanctuary's director, Colonel Avi Sivan, was killed in a helicopter crash.[3]