Address: Quartier Klemat- 2è Arrondissement, Rue 3258 - Porte 63 (proche bâtiments CNPS, N'Djamena, TCHAD
Office: +23599257947
Email: zakoumainfo@africanparks.org
Stretching across southeastern Chad the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem is an important sanctuary for Africa’s biodiversity.
Situated between the Sahara Desert and the lush rainforests of central Africa, the Greater Zakouma Ecosystem (GZE) is an important stronghold for Africa’s wildlife. Spanning over 28,000 km², this vast and varied landscape is characterised by seasonal wildlife migrations, perennial river systems, and nutrient-rich floodplains.
At its heart lies Zakouma National Park ̶ a remarkable conservation success story. The park’s elephant population has increased by 40% since 2010, while numbers of other key species have increased or stabilised, highlighting the park’s growing ecological resilience.
The Government of Chad entered into a long-term partnership with African Parks in 2010 to manage Zakouma, conserve its biodiversity, and create support for surrounding communities. Through improved conservation law enforcement, positive community engagement, and targeted socio-economic initiatives, the park has become a source of local pride and opportunity, generating employment, supporting education, and providing essential services that benefit thousands of people.
Building on this effort, in 2017 the government invited African Parks to manage the neighbouring Siniaka Minia National Park (formerly Wildlife Reserve) and Bahr Salamat Faunal Reserve (BSFR), as well as adjoining wildlife corridors, thereby ensuring the effective management of the entire Greater Zakouma Ecosystem (GZE) of 28,162 km².
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