Our Mission
To transform conservation in Africa by putting communities at the heart of decision-making, ownership and economic opportunity – creating new National Park Conservancy destination brands and thriving landscapes where people, wildlife and nature prosper together.
Conservation by communities, for communities – with nature at the centre.
We believe Africa’s conservation future should not be built around protected areas in isolation.
It should be built around people and nature working together across entire landscapes.
National Park Conservancies create a framework through which communities surrounding national parks can participate in, benefit from and help lead the conservation and sustainable development of their natural resources.
What will happen if we don’t achieve our mission?
Species extinction
Destruction of natural landscapes
Poverty, famine and disease
Our National Park Conservancy Model and 2 phase program
PHASE 1 : ADVOCATE -MARKET - MOBILISE
Building the platform for a National Park Conservancy
Phase 1 is about creating the conditions for change.
Rewilding Africa CIC works with national park authorities, governments, communities and strategic partners to advocate for the National Park Conservancy approach, establish stakeholder support and create a compelling destination proposition.
We help to:
• Advocate for community-led conservation
• Engage governments and national park authorities
• Build relationships with communities and traditional leadership
• Bring conservation, tourism, NGO and private-sector stakeholders together
• Develop the National Park Conservancy identity and destination brand
• Develop the strategic vision and investment proposition
• Identify conservation and community enterprise opportunities
• Build partnerships and secure an appropriate Memorandum of Understanding
• Develop fundraising and investment strategies
• Mobilise catalytic funding and strategic partners
• Prepare the project for detailed conservancy planning and development
Phase 1 creates the platform.
PHASE 2 : PLAN - DEVELOP - INVEST - MANAGE
Turning the vision into a functioning conservancy
Once Phase 1 has established the mandate, partnerships and funding platform, Phase 2 can move into detailed National Park Conservancy planning, development and management.
Our proposed eight-step framework includes:
01 — Natural Resource Audits
Understanding the landscape, biodiversity, communities, natural resources and opportunities.
02 — Comprehensive Community Planning
Working with communities to establish priorities, rights, aspirations and development opportunities.
03 — Land-Use Mapping & Zoning
Creating a landscape plan that balances conservation, community needs, enterprise and ecological connectivity.
04 — Governance & Legal Structures
Establishing appropriate community, conservation and investment structures to manage the conservancy.
05 — Destination Marketing & Investable Opportunities
Creating a compelling destination proposition and developing appropriate tourism and other sustainable land-use opportunities.
06 — Community Enterprise & Social Impact Investment
Connecting communities with markets, enterprise development, finance and impact investors.
07 — Rewilding & Landscape Restoration
Restoring habitats, reconnecting wildlife corridors and increasing biodiversity across the wider landscape.
08 — Long-Term Conservancy Management
Establishing the systems, partnerships, businesses and management structures required to create a financially sustainable conservancy.
Phase 2 turns the platform into a functioning conservation economy.
WHAT REWILDING AFRICA CIC DOES
Advocacy
We advocate for a new approach to African conservation that places communities at the centre of national park landscapes.
We work to build awareness and support among governments, conservation authorities, communities, NGOs, investors, tourism organisations and the private sector.
Marketing
We develop National Park Conservancy destinations and brands that can attract visitors, investment, partnerships and markets.
Our goal is to turn conservation landscapes into recognised destinations with a compelling story and a clear proposition for both domestic and international markets.
Planning
We help stakeholders move from a shared vision to a practical roadmap for creating a National Park Conservancy.
Our approach integrates conservation, community development, land-use planning, tourism, enterprise and investment.
Development
We help mobilise the partnerships, finance, enterprises and investment required to turn conservancy plans into functioning landscapes.
The objective is simple:
More value from conservation. More opportunity for communities. More resources for nature.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
Help build Africa’s community-led conservation future
The challenge is enormous — but so is the opportunity.
Rewilding Africa CIC is building a network of people and organisations who believe that Africa’s national parks can become the anchors of thriving community-led conservation landscapes.
Whether you are a government agency, conservation organisation, community leader, tourism business, investor, funder, researcher or individual who wants to make a difference, there is a role to play.
Partner with us.
Fund a pilot.
Support a community.
Invest in conservation.
Help build a National Park Conservancy.
OUR VISION
A thriving National Park Conservancy around every national park in Africa where the model is appropriate.
PARTNERSHIPS ARE AT THE HEART OF OUR MODEL
No organisation can do this alone.
National Park Conservancies require collaboration.
We therefore work to bring together:
Governments & National Park Authorities
for policy, statutory conservation and institutional support.
Communities & Traditional Leadership
as the essential custodians, beneficiaries and partners of the wider landscape.
Conservation Organisations & NGOs
for technical expertise, conservation delivery and ecological restoration.
Tourism & Private Sector
to develop responsible enterprises, destinations and markets.
Investors & Funders
to provide catalytic, blended and impact capital.
Universities & Technical Partners
to provide research, planning, monitoring, technology and knowledge
