Adopt a bonobo
Become part of their story.
Your symbolic adoption gives an orphaned bonobo what they need to heal, grow, and find their way back to the wild.
Their future starts here.
Meet your bonobo.
Lola ya Bonobo offers a safe haven for rescued bonobos.
Our veterinarian team addresses what each bonobo needs most urgently.
Food and nourishment is often the first step.
Every bonobo is then assigned a substitute (human) mother.
They begin to heal, grow, and learn critical skills.
Photo by Leon Haberkorn
You can be part of their story.
Adopt a bonobo. Give them a future. Support their care.
Meet our newest orphans
These bonobos have recently arrived at Lola ya Bonobo. Each has lost their family and endured a frightening journey, but with expert care, the companionship of other bonobos, but they can have a new future with your support!
Adopt Goma today!
Goma
Goma arrived at Lola at 3½ years old with an infected eye and a large scar from a rope wound, clear evidence of her difficult past.
Adopt Kamina today!
Kamina
Kamina was rescued after being illegally kept as a pet and arrived at Lola at around 3 years old.
Adopt Kenge today!
Kenge
Barely a year old, Kenge arrived too weak to walk or even cling to his surrogate mother after enduring severe neglect.
Adopt Lubutu today!
Lubutu
Found alone in Tshuapa Province, Lubutu arrived at Lola severely malnourished, dehydrated, and suffering from rickets after losing his mother to poaching.
Adopt Moba today!
Moba
Moba arrived at Lola ya Bonobo at just a few months old, making him the youngest bonobo ever rescued by the sanctuary after being illegally captured for the wildlife trade.
Adopt Mwenga today!
Mwenga
Mwenga is very nice and social with the other small bonobos in the group. She has provided a bond of unity between herself, Sange and Kenge.
Adopt Sange today!
Sange
Just 10 months old when he arrived at Lola, Sange was one of the youngest and most vulnerable bonobos rescued in 2025 after losing his mother to poaching.
Adopt Tshela today!
Tshela
Tshela arrived from Sankuru Province with infected wounds, multiple scars, and clear signs of trauma after enduring the illegal wildlife trade.
Meet your bonobo today!
Your gift supports their care and rehabilitation
$50 provides healthcare for one bonobo for a month.
$100 provides food for one bonobo for a month.
$250 provides healthcare for one bonobo for five months.
$1,000 provides food for one bonobo throughout the year.
$10,000 provides healthcare, food, and safety for one bonobo for an entire year.
What’s included in your symbolic adoption?
All symbolic adoptions include a Friends of Bonobos sticker, with the option to receive it digitally, physically, or both. Higher levels of giving include additional special gifts. If you prefer, you can always opt out of receiving gifts by mail.
$50
Friends of Bonobos sticker
$100
Sticker + Certificate
$250
Sticker, certificate + bonobo stuffy
$1,000
Sticker, certificate, stuffy, + an annual Q&A session with our team
$10,000
Bonobo box full of goodies AND your name in our annual report
Frequently Asked Questions
Your adoption provides vital support for the care of a rescued bonobo at Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary. Your gift helps provide food, medical care, enrichment, and the nurturing care they need to heal, grow, and thrive.
Yes! You can choose from the bonobos featured in our adoption program and follow their individual journeys. If you would like to adopt a bonobo that isn’t featured, please email us at [email protected].
Your gift supports the care of the bonobo you choose as well as the broader work needed to rescue and protect bonobos. This includes food, veterinary care, enrichment, staff, facilities, and other essential needs at Lola ya Bonobo.
If you choose a one-off donation, your adoption will last for one year. If you choose a recurring donation, your support continues each month until you choose to cancel.
For some bonobos, the goal is eventually to join a reintroduction program and return to protected habitat in the wild. Others may remain at the sanctuary depending on their health, development, and individual circumstances. Wherever their journey leads, your support helps give them the care and protection they need.
Absolutely! An adoption makes a meaningful gift for an animal lover, and you can share the adoption with someone special. Please make note when you make the donation and we can ensure the certificate is made out in their name.
