Securing Zambezi National Park - Victoria Falls Wildlife Trust

Stretching just over 550 km² along the upper Zambezi River, just upstream of the world-renowned Victoria Falls, Zambezi National Park is one of Zimbabwe’s most biologically rich and strategically important protected areas. It forms a key ecological link within the Kavango–Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) — the largest transboundary conservation landscape on Earth, spanning five countries: Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The park’s mosaic of riverine forests, mopane woodland and open grasslands supports iconic wildlife such as elephants, lions, leopards, wild dogs, and over 400 bird species. Its connectivity to neighbouring protected areas and communal lands is vital for maintaining wildlife migration routes and ecological resilience. Protecting Zambezi National Park is therefore not only essential for local biodiversity, but also for sustaining the wider integrity of the KAZA landscape — supporting livelihoods, tourism and climate resilience across the region.

Why this matters

The Securing Zambezi National Park project supports ZimParks through a combination of conservation technology together with boots on the ground rangers to be more effective in their efforts to patrol, maintain and monitor this critical conservation location.

Before, we relied only on our footsteps and our instincts. Now with technology, we can track movements, respond quickly, and protect our animals more effectively.

Ranger, Zambezi National Park

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Our approach - capacity, tools and collaboration

Ranger training & professional development

Practical, scenario-based training in patrol techniques; tactical tracking, wildlife security, advanced first aid, and safety protocols.
Management and leadership modules for senior rangers and senior wildlife officers.
Continuous mentorship and day-to-day training to keep skills sharp and ensure learning translates into safer, smarter patrols.

Training Room

A central, secure space for real time communication, incident coordination, and live monitoring of the park.
Equipped to utilize a digital communication network, asset monitoring, and data driven analysis
A dedicated training room for simulations, classroom learning and multi-agency workshops.

Conservation technology integration

Deployment and training on GPS-based patrol planning, field data collection apps, camera-trap systems, and a centralized incident reporting dashboard.
Tools selected to match field realities (battery life, offline capabilities) and fully integrated into patrol planning and reporting systems.
Data security and wildlife crime scene security to ensure information is admissible for prosecution.

Community and inter-agency collaboration

Strengthen ties between park management, local communities, the tourism sector and law enforcement — ensuring intelligence flows, human–wildlife conflict is mitigated, and community members become active partners in protection.

"Protecting Zambezi National Park is therefore not only essential for local biodiversity, but also for sustaining the wider integrity of the KAZA landscape"

Senior Area Manager, Zambezi National Park

You can help us today!

Donate to support our rangers:

Boots on the ground: Support one rangers equipment for $180 per ranger per year
One camera trap: $400
One month mobile data credit for a camera trap: $10
Boat to assist with aquatic patrols $5000
Mobile trailer for Anti-Poaching Unit deployment $9600

Get Involved

Whether you’re a donor, partner organization, or a visitor to the region, you can be part of this journey.

Together, we are building a future, for this iconic region