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"Marabou Storks in Akagera National Park in Rwanda" by johncooke is licensed under CC BY 2.0

Bringing back wildlife to Akagera National Park

In 2010 African Parks and the Rwanda Development Board came together to establish the Akagera Management Company (AMC) to jointly run Akagera National Park in Rwanda.

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Africa’s Biggest Conservation Success Was Once a Poachers’ Paradise

Before African Parks took over management of Akagera park in Rwanda poachers had wiped out populations of lion and rhino, and significantly reduced hippo numbers. Now, animals have been reintroduced and over 37,000 visitors arrive each year.

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Date published: January 2019

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