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Category Archives: African Parks
Journey to Iona – Kingsley Holgate’s Afrika Odyssey expedition
Kingsley Holgate & his Afrika Odyssey expedition team set out to connect 22 parks managed by African Parks. Read about their quest to Iona NP
Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve
Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve is Malawi’s land of miombo forests, vast river networks. ample elephants and revitalised wildlife
Matusadona National Park
Matusadona National Park, on the shores of Lake Kariba, is a remarkable African wilderness & one of Zimbabwe’s top safari destinations
Giraffe return to Iona National Park – Angola
Giraffe have returned to Iona National Park, Angola, after a long absence, through efforts to restore biodiversity to the region
Liwonde National Park
Liwonde National Park is an exceptional safari destination, revived from the brink of destruction & now a key protected area in Malawi
Bazaruto Archipelago National Park
Mozambique’s Bazaruto Archipelago has the ingredients of a sublime safari: fascinating creatures, breathtaking scenery & amazing biodiversity
Kafue National Park
Kafue National Park is Zambia’s oldest and largest national park – known for sweeping plains and wetlands, and abundant and unique wildlife
Akagera National Park
Akagera National Park is Rwanda’s last refuge for savannah-adapted wildlife, and safeguards Central Africa’s largest protected wetland
Majete Wildlife Reserve
Malawi’s Majete Wildlife Reserve is a booming Big 5 destination. Be drawn by epic scenery, cheetahs & wild dogs, & the mighty Shire River
Zakouma National Park – jewel of the Sahel
Zakouma – a park returned to vibrant wilderness teeming with life, is a once-in-a-lifetime journey for travellers looking for safari adventure
Odzala-Kokoua National Park – biodiversity bonanza
Odzala-Kokoua NP in Congo is one of Africa’s hidden gems – a testament to the resilience of both the continent’s people and her ecosystems
Cheetahs return to Bangweulu, Zambia
Three cheetahs have been successfully translocated from South Africa to Bangweulu in Zambia – the first cheetahs there in nearly a century
African Parks to manage two more conservation areas in Malawi
African Parks to take over the long term management of Liwonde National Park and Nkhotakota Wildlife Reserve in Malawi!
Pousargues’s mongoose rediscovered after 20 years
Last seen over 20 years ago, the Pousargues’s mongoose has now been discovered in the Chinko Project Area.
Rock art – a cultural treasure of Ennedi
Protecting rock art paintings in Ennedi Plateau, Chad.
Lions take up royal residency in Akagera after 15 years absence
Akagera’s new lions settle into their boma after a 46 hour journey.
Mounting up against poaching in Zakouma
Since man tamed the horse, the majestic animal has gone from a means of transport to a tool of industry and war. Human society has advanced on the backs of horses, but we have since dismounted, finding little use for horses other than leisure. However, in some remote corners of Africa, the horse plays a …
Bangweulu horses on anti-poaching patrols
Meet the Bangweulu Wetlands Project anti-poaching horse patrol – ensuring that this excellent conservation project thrives!
9 things you didn’t know about Garamba
From Garamba’s dark history to its blossoming future, here are 9 facts about this park in the DRC.
Garamba poaching: a child’s picture is worth a thousand words
DRC’s children affected by helicopter poaching incident.
Canines take command of Akagera National park
Meet the dog unit taking at stand against poaching in Rwanda’s Akagera National Park.
Rejuvenating cacao industries in the Congo
Cocoa plants proving to be a sustainable alternative to poaching in the Congo.
A good sign for the buffalo at Liuwa Plain National Park
The return of the buffalo to Liuwa Plain National Park, Zambia
The story of Seymour the shoebill
The Bangweulu Wetlands Project’s latest member, Seymour, the little chick who survived.
First photos of Liuwa’s lion cubs
Liuwa’s Park Manager has captured the first clear images of the three lion cubs, born four months ago in Liuwa National Park.
Two lion cubs born in Liuwa
Two lion cubs have been sighted in Liuwa Plain National Park in Zambia, significantly marking the first birth of lion cubs in the park for well over 10 years.
21 elephant calves a testimony to anti-poaching efforts
Twenty-one new elephant calves have been sighted at Zakouma National Park in the Republic of Chad, marking a turnaround in the fortune of the park’s beleaguered elephant herds which had been decimated by poaching in recent years.
