African Parks Network controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Acknowledgment of ranger human-rights abuses
African Parks stated that human-rights abuses had been committed by its rangers in Odzala-Kokoua National Park. The organization did not publish the full independent review at that time.
2025
Chad partnership dispute
Chad accused African Parks of poor cooperation, arrogance and inadequate control of poaching before the management agreements were reinstated after discussions.
2024
Renewed abuse allegations and external investigation
Further allegations, including claims involving women affected by elephant crop damage, led African Parks to announce an external investigation and describe proposed complaints and oversight measures.
2022
Allegations of abuses against Baka communities
Survival International and other critics reported allegations that African Parks rangers abused Baka Indigenous people associated with Odzala-Kokoua National Park, including claims of beatings, torture, sexual violence and forced displacement.