Our next stop was Monkey Forest Resort, just down the road. A couple from Holland originally started it with the intention of opening a guest house. However, their mission changed into an animal sanctuary with a volunteer lodge. They realized that the increasing human population in the area was having a detrimental effect on the rainforest animals and resources, which in years to come could have extremely negative effects on the people. Elephants that once roamed the area are completely gone. Mongooses which kill dangerous snakes are disappearing. Our amazing God has knit together an intricate ecosystem in the African rainforest with each part, large or small, serving a purpose. While the heart of humanity is God’s (and our) primary concern in life, He has also instructed us to be students and stewards of his Creation.
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| When they first rescue the monkeys (from a variety of situations), they keep them in the house until they are nursed back to health, so a friendly relationship occurs until the monkey's wild instincts return. |
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| We could get so close, but watch out for sneaky hands! Many a camera, wallet, and phone has been swiped and quickly destroyed. |
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| Weavers (this one is yellow) make interesting nests and keep away the bugs. |
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| Digging turtles out of the mud for us. |
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| View from the top. |
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| This one is more of a family pet. He has no cage, but is chained near the house. There is a chalk line for visitors to know how close to get. He seemed to join our conversation as we drank Coke on the patio. |
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