The Decade to Make a Difference

In 2024, African Parks celebrated landmark achievements, including confirming the world’s largest land mammal migration in South Sudan, alongside the President of the Republic of South Sudan who announced the results. A new 10-year partnership was signed for Ethiopia’s Gambella National Park with the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA) and the President of the Gambella Peoples’ National Regional State (the Gambella State). And in Liuwa Plain National Park we celebrated 20 years of partnership between the Zambian Government, the Barotse Royal Establishment and African Parks.

In 2024, 376 rhino were translocated under the Rhino Rewild initiative, the majority to locations within South Africa and 153 are awaiting their move to Garamba and Akagera national parks. Improved and more effective management has boosted the rhino population growth at the facility. A pioneering biodiversity conservation project using environmental DNA was launched across five parks, with over 8,000 samples collected by 160 trained staff. Supported by top universities, the initiative will provide vital insights into ecosystem health and guide future conservation efforts.

Park revenue improved, with 230,000 park visitors (65% of which comprised host-country nationals) and park revenue rising by 13% to over US$14 million. Growth in tourism revenue – driven by improved and diversified products, marketing, and digital presence – is helping to drive sustainability, generate vital income for the parks, create jobs, and support local economies and livelihoods.