Gorongosa National Park
In the early 1960s, a civil war erupted in Gorongosa, located in Mozambique, Africa. At the time, the area was home to a large population of wildlife, and it was renowned as one of the most incredible safari destinations. The civil war lasted for almost two decades, during which more than 95% of the animals in the area were wiped out.
In 2008, the Government of Mozambique and the Carr Foundation established the "Gorongosa Project," a 20-year Public-Private Partnership aimed at jointly managing the Park and promoting human development in the surrounding communities. The Park encompasses an area of 1,456 square miles.
The project faced numerous challenges, including relocating animals back to the Park, and removing thousands of snares and traps that had been left behind due to the war. Some of the remaining animals had lost limbs, while others had fled the area out of fear in response to ongoing poaching. Today, Gorongosa National Park has made a remarkable recovery from this tragic loss of its wildlife, and it stands as one of Africa's most incredible success stories in wildlife restoration.
To learn more about this amazing project, watch this video.
In 2008, the Government of Mozambique and the Carr Foundation established the "Gorongosa Project," a 20-year Public-Private Partnership aimed at jointly managing the Park and promoting human development in the surrounding communities. The Park encompasses an area of 1,456 square miles.
The project faced numerous challenges, including relocating animals back to the Park, and removing thousands of snares and traps that had been left behind due to the war. Some of the remaining animals had lost limbs, while others had fled the area out of fear in response to ongoing poaching. Today, Gorongosa National Park has made a remarkable recovery from this tragic loss of its wildlife, and it stands as one of Africa's most incredible success stories in wildlife restoration.
To learn more about this amazing project, watch this video.
Images by Gorongosa National Park.
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