African Parks

Garamba National Park Ranger Lieutenant Marie-Jesus Matokaloma explains how investment in schools and environmental education is helping inspire the next generation of conservationists.

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Keeping up with western lowland gorilla in the Republic of Congo’s Odzala-Kokoua National Park involves an intricate dance through dense vegetation. The reward for local teams of primatologists and...

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Whether on foot, by boat or simply standing still and watching, Odzala-Kokoua National Park in Odzala offers many ways to experience the rainforests of Central Africa, and the many species that liv...

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When Park Manager Ladis Ndahiriwe first visited Akagera more than 45 years ago, he could not have imagined the landscape as it stands today. Having witnessed its evolution across decades, he speaks...

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Every transformation begins somewhere. Sometimes with a small gesture, a seed, a sketch, a shared cup of tea. Across Africa’s wildest places, these small beginnings are triggering ripples of chang...

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Simon Tavashavira has risen from being a general hand to working as a Regional Financial Manager, responsible for the finances of four different protected landscapes across Zambia and Zimbabwe. Sim...

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Simon Tabashabira has risen from being a general hand to working as a Regional Financial Manager, responsible for the finances of four different protected landscapes across Zambia and Zimbabwe. Sim...

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African Parks is a non-profit conservation organisation that takes on direct responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of protected areas in partnership with governments and lo...

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“Iona National Park is composed not only of the rich biodiversity but also diverse ethnic groups which hold a very rich tradition and culture that is worth preserving for future generations,” expla...

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Back the Rangers. Beat the Snares. We’re on a mission to remove 3,000 illegal snares by 31 July – World Ranger Day. US$10 removes one snare, and gives wildlife a fighting chance. Last year, Afri...

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To save Africa’s pangolins, the most trafficked mammal on Earth, safe, well-managed protected areas are vital. In Zimbabwe’s Matusadona National Park, a partnership between African Parks, the Tikki...

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Mauro Michel, a local guide who grew up in Angola’s Namibe province, shares his story of the power and beauty of the ever-changing rhythm of the land — and explains why no two days, or journeys, ar...

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