Project Phases
LAND 4 LIONS PROJECT
A land-based wildlife conservation infrastructure project with integrated scientific oversight & supported by the LION LAND CHALLENGE
PROJECT PHASES
Land4Lions represents a practical solution to the massive habitat loss, long-term landscape protection, + the captive lion crisis
Project Development
Secure Land
Rehabilitation & Release
Long-term Management
Land4Lions Project
PHASE 1: Project Development + Pilot Reserve
LAND4LIONS FOUNDATION: Detailed Project Development (Project Research, Strategy, Content & Resource Development, etc.) + Pilot Reserve establishment . . .
PHASE 1 (2) : Pilot Reserve
Pre-Release & Rehabilitation Facility
The following have already been done and/or are in progress:
- Complete Project Strategy Development
- First Land Agreement
- Environmental Impact Study
- Wildlife Management Plan
- Animal Permit Applications
- Wildlife Fencing (electrified)
- Current Infrastructure upgrade
LAND-FIRST LION CONSERVATION
PHASE 3: Release Site 1
Potential Release Site 1
The proposed area consists of 13 000+ ha of woodland and open bushveld in a remote and peaceful area of unusual beauty and diversity set in Kalahari veld and woodland country, along the banks of a beautiful river and an 800 ha dam.
It is one of the most diverse conservation areas in the province with an exceptional bio- and eco-diversity with an abundance of wildlife and more than 350 bird species can be viewed. The large size of the area already conserves a wide variety of antelope, giraffe, white rhino, leopard and the bird species that can be spotted include 11 eagle's and 18 smaller raptors.
Presently no lions are present within the reserve and as such an ideal habitat to re-introduce lions.
PHASE 3: Release Site 2
Potential Release Site 2
This collaborative area is a 23 500 hectare reserve situated in Limpopo province, a province of South Africa.
The area consists mainly of vast savannah plains with bushveld and Kalahari grasslands ecosystems. Besides antelope, zebra and giraffes, the south-central black rhinoceros and African bush elephants are some of the highlights of the area. The area supports a great diversity of wildlife and birds. Besides antelope, zebra and giraffe, buffalo and rare sable can also be seen.
Presently no lions occur within this vast African habitat.
