17/03/2026
Welcome back African Parks Network and rescue Gambella National Park.
Under African Parks Network operation in Gambella 15 years ago, Gambella National Park was famous for hosting the spectacular migration of about 2.2 million white-eared kob, moving seasonally between Gambella National Park in Ethiopia and Boma National Park in South Sudan. This remarkable wildlife movement was considered the second-largest land mammal migration in Africa, after the world-renowned migration in Serengeti National Park, where millions of Wildebeest migrate annually between Tanzania and Kenya.
Despite its global significance, this extraordinary migration has faced numerous challenges over the years. These include
1. Illegal hunting (poaching),
2. Seasonal flash floods,
3. Limited Park management capacity, and
4. Insufficient funding for conservation efforts.
Such pressures have affected both wildlife populations and the long-term protection of the ecosystem.
Nevertheless, Gambella National Park remains one of Africa’s most important yet under-recognized wildlife landscapes. With improved conservation management of African Parks Network, stronger protection measures, and greater investment, the park has the potential to become a major ecotourism destination and a symbol of successful wildlife conservation in East Africa.
