African Parks – Inside Africa’s Protected Landscapes
Across Africa, some of the continent’s most remarkable wilderness areas are experiencing a renewal. Wildlife populations are recovering, ecosystems are being restored, and local communities are benefiting from conservation in ways that were once thought impossible. At the heart of many of these success stories is African Parks, a non-profit conservation organisation that takes on responsibility for the long-term management of protected areas in partnership with governments and local communities.
Founded in 2000, African Parks partners with governments and communities to take on the long-term management of national parks and protected landscapes. Their approach goes far beyond anti-poaching and wildlife protection. By combining conservation, tourism, infrastructure development, education, healthcare and community engagement, they have created a model that recognises a simple truth – conservation succeeds when both people and wildlife thrive together.
Many of the destinations that consistently leave a lasting impression on our Anderson Expeditions guests are found within the African Parks network. From the wildlife-rich savannahs of Akagera in Rwanda and the vast wilderness of Kafue and Liuwa Plain in Zambia to the extraordinary landscapes of Zakouma and Ennedi in Chad, these are places where conservation is not merely preserving what remains, it is actively rebuilding and restoring what was once under threat.
What makes these destinations particularly special is not only their wildlife or scenery, but the sense that visitors are witnessing a conservation success story in real time. Wildlife populations are recovering, endangered species are being reintroduced, local communities are becoming partners in conservation, and tourism is helping create sustainable futures for regions that have often been overlooked by mainstream safari travel.
As travelers, we often seek authentic experiences and meaningful connections with the places we visit. Supporting destinations managed by African Parks allows us to do both. Every visit contributes to the protection of critical ecosystems, supports local livelihoods and helps ensure that some of Africa’s most spectacular places continue to thrive for generations to come.
