Humane Monkey & Baboon Deterrent for Guest Areas at Game Lodges and Hotels

If you manage a lodge or hotel, you’ll know the problem: monkeys and baboons don’t just “pass through” — they raid, roost, intimidate guests, and quickly learn routines. The impact isn’t only nuisance; it can become a real operational issue:

• Guests feel threatened on decks, patios, and pathways

• Staff are distracted or harassed near kitchens, bins, and service yards

• Monkeys and baboons damage property (including thatching, roof areas, and outdoor fittings like air conditioners)

• Repeat visits increase once primates associate your lodge with food or easy access

  
  

A humane way to discourage primate roosting and raids

Monkey Bizness supplies purpose-built high-frequency (soundwave) deterrent systems designed specifically for monkeys and baboons. The goal is simple: make targeted areas unpleasant for primates to occupy, so they move on — without harming them.

This is not a “trap” or a once-off gimmick. It’s a practical, non-lethal deterrent used in real-world environments where people work and relax every day.

Where lodges typically use the solution

Every lodge layout is different, but high-frequency deterrent coverage is commonly used to protect:

• Dining decks, terraces, patios, and viewing areas

• Guest walkways and entrances

• Kitchens, sculleries, refuse/bin areas, and delivery zones

• Staff parking and service yards

• Rooflines and roosting points (including thatch zones, where primates often pull, tear, or break material)

In one lodge installation, monkeys and baboons were damaging the grass thatching. After deployment, the lodge reported the problem was brought under control.

What about other wildlife and guests?

The system is designed for primate deterrence and is intended to have no impact on other wildlife or humans. Monkey Bizness has only had one recorded case where an individual who had to undergo multiple brain surgeries claimed to 'hear' the devices, whilst 1 000's of employees work comfortably in industrial applications daily.

How the process works

To protect lodge operations and ensure the right design, Monkey Bizness follows a structured approach:

1. Site evaluation. We assess where primates enter, travel, and roost, and identify the key protection zones with the assistance of management via WhatsApp images and videos

2. Scope of Works proposal. You receive a clear Scope of Works showing what is recommended, where devices should be positioned, and why.

3. Supply of equipment. Equipment is supplied as per the approved Scope of Works. Installation is arranged by the lodge’s appointed maintenance/electrical team (or as agreed separately, if applicable).

   
   

A note on referrals and site viewings

Lodges are busy, security-sensitive environments. For that reason, Monkey Bizness does not provide client referrals or arrange site viewings. This protects our clients from disruption and preserves confidentiality and security protocols.

Instead, we provide decision-makers with a proper Scope of Works and supporting information so you can evaluate the solution responsibly without impacting other businesses.

The honest truth: no “magic wand” claims

Monkeys and baboons are intelligent, persistent and opportunistic. Any deterrent solution must be deployed correctly, and results depend on the site layout and primate pressure. The objective is to make key areas virtually primate-free with minimal breaches — but responsible operators should always read the Terms & Conditions and follow best-practice site discipline (e.g., food access control and doors/windows not left unattended).

Do they work?

Monkey Bizness has laid claim to having the largest industrial warehouse (17,000 sq m) and largest factory (9,000 sq m) on the Planet, made monkey-roost free, and no counterclaim has been lodged in the past 14 months.

Go to https://www.monkeybizness.co.za/commercial for further information and contact form submission.