Wildlife & tourists on the up in Zambia’s Kafue Park: Q&A with manager Craig Reid

Wildlife & tourists on the up in Zambia’s Kafue Park: Q&A with manager Craig Reid

African Parks, the conservation NGO, has a 20-year agreement with Zambia’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW) to co-manage Kafue National Park. Running through the heart of the park is the Kafue River, which is crucial for Zambia’s economy and people. But it faces threats from pollution, including a major acid spill hundreds of kilometers upstream near the city of Kitwe, and from overfishing outside the safety of the park. At least…