What they do
African Parks manages 22 national parks across 12 African countries under long-term agreements with governments. They provide comprehensive park management including anti-poaching, community development, tourism infrastructure, and wildlife monitoring. The organization manages over 20 million hectares, making it the largest conservation management organization in Africa.
Why they matter
Many African national parks exist on paper but lack the resources and management capacity to prevent poaching or maintain infrastructure. African Parks fills this gap with professional management funded by a combination of philanthropy, tourism revenue, and government partnerships. Their public-private model has been endorsed by the African Union as a blueprint for scaling conservation across the continent. Results include 95%+ reduction in poaching in managed parks and significant wildlife population recoveries.
How to support
Donate to fund park management operations. Visit African Parks-managed parks as a tourist (revenue directly supports conservation). Corporate partnerships and legacy giving available.
Key project to explore
The relocation of 520 elephants from Majete to Liwonde Wildlife Reserve in Malawi in 2022 was the largest single elephant translocation in history, demonstrating African Parks' capacity for ambitious conservation operations.