An insightful blog post on Wildlife Credits was recently published by Conservation Namibia.
Lion
Lion (Panthera leo)
Distribution
Where do Lions OCCUR in Namibia?
 Distribution of lions in Namibia |
Conflict
Where do Lions cause CONFLICT in Namibia?
 Distribution of lions in Namibia |
 Areas of conflict between humans and lions in Namibia |
Support
Where is SUPPORT given to communities living with Predators in Namibia?
| Distribution of lions in Namibia |
 Communities receiving support through the Wildlife Credits scheme |
Status
What is the STATUS of Lions in Namibia?
Very rare
Rare
Uncommon
Common
Abundant
Population of lions:
increasing
decreasing
stable
Living with Lions: the human story
Wildlife Corridors: Paths of Connection and Hope
An insightful blog post on Wildlife Credits was recently published by Conservation Namibia.
Wildlife Credits offsets livestock lost to lions
Communal farmers in Tsiseb Conservancy who recently lost livestock due to lions gathered at Brandberg White Lady Lodge in September 2018 for the introduction of the new Wildlife Credits Scheme in the area.
“How can we save lions?”
As a former chief guide and now assistant lodge manager, Mesag Saal knows a lot about lions. He still takes tourists on game drives, and one of the questions they ask him is “How can we save lions?” Mesag has a simple answer.
Living with lions: benefits and costs
Lions and other wildlife bring Ally an income as a tour guide. But lions also take livestock from his farm. It’s a common story in areas of Namibia where the lion population has grown substantially in the last two decades, thanks to conservation.
The pros and cons of living with lions
As a waiter at Hobatere Lodge Nicodemus loves meeting people. On the farm, his family has lost several cattle to lions. But lions, elephants and other problem animals are what visitors want to see, and they provide a living to waiters, tour guides, cooks and cleaners.
The human cost of living with wildlife
Hippos often come to graze on freshly growing maize. One night Farmer Zatrick Mbanga was out checking his crop. He lit a fire to deter the hippos, but as he was walking home a hippo attacked him. He lost an arm and a foot.
Lion sightings by participating lodges
Note that because of the effects of covid-19 on tourism, sightings data for 2020 and 2021 is not comparable and is not presented here.
All: Aug 2010 to Dec 2019
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Lions were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2019
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Lions were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2018
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Lions were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2017
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Lions were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2016
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Lions were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2015
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Lions were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2014
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Lions were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2013
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Lions were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2012
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Lions were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2011
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Lions were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
2010
The sighting index represents the number of times a species was observed out of all the game drives and boat trips recorded. For example, if Lions were recorded on 4 out of 8 game drives in January the sighting index for that month would be 50%.
