Conservation

Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park and the entire Luangwa Valley are home to an incredible diversity of wildlife, including many endangered species. This large, unfenced landscape serves as an essential protected haven for biodiversity, increasingly uncommon in Africa and around the world. However, wildlife in the area are facing critical threats. 

 

Poaching poses a major danger to many species, as the wire snares commonly used by poachers indiscriminately target all animals in an area. Many animals lose their lives to snares and other poaching methods every year in the Luangwa Valley. As communities expand, these biodiverse areas are also experiencing more human-wildlife conflict as residents try to provide for their families and access clean water. 

 

South Luangwa National Park is a massive protected area, roughly the size of Yellowstone National Park, and is difficult to monitor and access, especially during the rainy season. Our conservation partners do incredible work every day to prevent poaching, fight wildlife crime, treat injured animals, patrol the landscape, and promote community coexistence in this irreplaceable ecosystem.

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Explore our programs below and learn more on our resources page.