When Akagera National Park completed fencing its boundaries in 2012, conservationists hailed the project as a milestone in protecting one of Rwanda's most important ecosystems. The fence was intended ...

Mist clings to the Mutumba Hills, as lakes and rivers wind through sprawling, acacia-dotted savannah. In Akagera National Park, a natural refuge in northeastern Rwanda where wilderness meets ...

Lions, white rhinos, elephants, and giraffes have been reintroduced to a park that was once nearly devastated by civil war. Learn how to plan your trip to see the Big Five here, from where to stay to ...

By the third morning in Rwanda, as shy hippos surfaced ahead of our boat on Lake Ihema, showing themselves just long enough ...

An informal network of community members, including former poachers, that delivers information to the ANP security team has bolstered internal response to potential poachers even before they enter ANP ...

For more than a decade, not a single elephant, lion or rhino has been poached in Akagera National Park, marking a major conservation milestone after 15 years of sustained anti-poaching efforts.The ...

The tires crunched over the red earth as we approached Akagera National Park, and the instant smell of wet grass and dust brought a childhood memory. I was back in Primary Six, thinking of the class ...

KPRC 2 and the Houston Zoo are in Rwanda to document conservation efforts supported by Houstonians. Follow along with the journey on click2houston.com/conservation ...

Editor, The Rwanda Development Board’s move to demarcate the Akagera national park’s boundaries is indeed timely.I live near the Akagera Park and straying wild animals have caused havoc among the ...

This article was created in partnership with the National Geographic Society and the Wyss Campaign for Nature, which seek to inspire the protection of 30 percent of the planet by 2030. Akagera ...