Gorongosa National Park

In 2004, Gorongosa National Park was re-envisioned as a “human-rights park”—one that both protects wildlife and invests in nearby communities. The park’s rebirth is the result of a recently extended collaboration between the Carr Foundation and Mozambique’s government. Roughly one-third of the park’s budget goes to community programs, from after-school clubs to aid for those affected by Cyclone Idai. Local fauna have also gotten a boost: there are more than 100,000 large mammals in the park, a 10-year increase of over 700%. “When we first started ... I could drive all day and perhaps see one animal,” says Carr Foundation founder Greg Carr. “Now we are a sea of wildlife.” —Cate Matthews