Join us in exploring the most exciting conservation-focused journeys with African Parks

On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at 12:00 PM EST, we invite you to join us for a very special edition of Passports with one of our favorite non-profit conservation organizations: African Parks. During this hour-long webinar, we’ll have an intimate conversation with Carli Flemmer, African Parks Chief Marketing Officer, and Chloe Flatt, African Parks Special Projects Manager in Rwanda’s Akagera National Park and Nyungwe Forest National Park.

These African Parks are some of our favorite destinations in Rwanda and Zambia. Plus, there’s a plethora of activities inside the park that support their conservation efforts, including hiking in the rainforest and visiting chimpanzees and golden monkeys in Nyungwe while staying at the beautiful Nyungwe House. Or, following the newly-settled rhinos or searching for some of the 485 species of birds in Akagera while visiting African Parks very own Swiss Family Robinson-esque Ruzizi Tented Lodge or the luxurious Magashi Camp in the north of the park in a private concession.

Zebras grazing in the beautiful Liuwa Plains National Park. Image by African Parks

Join us as we talk about conservation and adventure in some of Africa’s greatest national parks

African Parks takes on complete responsibility for the rehabilitation and long-term management of protected areas in Africa in partnership with governments and local communities. They are one of the most impactful leaders in African conservation. At Extraordinary Journeys, we support all the work they do throughout parks in Africa that we love to travel to, as well as many areas that are a little bit off the radar and tourist track.

In this edition of passports, Chloe and Carli will be talking about some of African Parks’ most impactful projects. Chloe who’s currently living inside Rwanda’s Akagera National Park—a mix of savannah, wetlands, and forest—will share how it’s one of Africa’s greatest conservation success stories. She’ll also take you on a journey to Rwanda’s magical Nyungwe National Park—one of the oldest rainforests in Africa. It’s a biodiversity hot spot that feeds two of the world’s largest rivers, the Congo and the Nile, providing a significant portion of the country’s freshwater.

Carli will chat about African Parks’ efforts to secure the pristine wilderness of the second largest park in all of Africa: Kafue National Park in Western Zambia, from the most pressing threats to the wildlife populations. She’ll also share stories about Liuwa Plains National Park, which has one of the oldest African conservation histories, dating back to the late 19th century.

Born in Australia, Chloe’s family heritage is in East Africa, where she has found home. Chloe has extensive experience in tourism and conservation, both on the ground, looking after guests, and as a marketing manager, living and working in Kenya and Rwanda. Currently raising her daughter Attie alongside her husband Luke Davey (Akagera’s Field Operations Manager) and studying a Conservation MBA at the African Leadership University, Chloe joined African Parks as Special Projects Manager. She looks forward to continuing to build up Akagera National Park as a prime example of effective conservation driving economic benefits locally and nationally with their 20-year vision.

Carli is the Chief Marketing Officer for African Parks. She oversees all marketing and communications strategies to nurture and enhance the African Parks brand globally. She has a deep passion for biodiversity conservation and a practical understanding of the value of story-telling to raise awareness of the importance of working with multiple stakeholders to achieve a more significant and lasting impact.

Join us for this special edition of Passports

Explore Lake Rwanyakazinga in Akagera National Park. Image by Magashi Camp

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