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The results of our 3 year Conservation Incentive Payments (CIP) trial are out.
KopeLion and the TAWIRI lion research project presented them to stakeholders, including community leaders, NCAA, TANAPA, TAWIRI, MNRT, and tourism operators, in Karatu, and to present them to all the villages that participated.
Largely supported by The Lion Recovery Fund and others, we additionally thank the 6 villages who participated, the NCA Authority, and KopeLion staff, Ingela Jansson, Adam Pekor, William Ole Seki and Ololotu Munka who poured their hearts and time into the project.
95% of respondents reported that they were satisfied with the CIP program, 97% reported that they had a more positive view of lions as a result of the CIP program, and 99% reported that they would like the CIP program to continue in their village.
Human-lion coexistence was greatest where the CIP program was piloted – during the three years of the pilot, there was not a single retaliatory lion killing, hunt, or attempted hunt in the CIP villages, despite 29 such events in KopeLion’s wider area of operations’.
Funding for education elevated the CIP programme, – a conservation intervention can only help promote coexistence if people are aware of the benefits they are earning from wildlife. Here, awareness of the CIP program was extremely high, with over 90% of respondents from CIP villages reporting having heard of the program or the fact that their village was earning money from the lions on their land. Anecdotally, we noticed a substantial uptick in both awareness of and enthusiasm for the program once the participating villages began using their earnings to support students to attend secondary school.
Download the CIP Final Report
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KopeLion Inc. (short for Korongoro People’s Lion Initiative) is a non-profit NGO registered in USA and in Tanzania. Our mission is to foster human-lion coexistence through participatory research and sustainable community-based conservation.
🐝 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 🐝![]()
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Last month, we had the privilege of hosting a beekeeping training session in collaboration with Northern Tanzania Beekeeping Company from Ololosokwan (Loliondo). Community members were eager to learn about sustainable beekeeping practices and the potential for entrepreneurship in Ngorongoro.![]()
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From classroom learning to hands-on experience, the participants were highly engaged—especially when discovering the most productive bee hives! We’re excited to see how this training will open new opportunities for local communities and strengthen conservation efforts. 🌍![]()
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Lion Recovery Fund PAW Foundation Lincoln Park Zoo ![]()
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Bessy enjoys a sundowner in Ndutu with her four cubs, now 3.5 months old. 🦁🌅 As part of the Masek Pride, Bessy plays a key role in nurturing the next generation of lions.![]()
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Lion cubs typically stay with their mother for about 2 to 3 years. During this time, the mother teaches them essential survival skills, such as hunting and navigating the pride's territory. Around the age of 2, male cubs usually leave the pride to form their own or join a bachelor group, while females may stay with the pride if it’s large enough to support them.![]()
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We aim to keep scenes like this thriving in the wild through ongoing collaboration and conservation efforts.![]()
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📸: Roimen Lelya![]()
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Lion Recovery Fund Lincoln Park Zoo PAW Foundation Ndutu Safari Lodge ![]()
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Last week, a meeting was held with some of the Ilchokuti from Esere, one of the areas we work in. 🗺️ The goal was to improve strategies for monitoring lions and mitigating conflicts arising from their presence. The Ilchokuti developed a plan to better coordinate with others outside their zones, making their work more efficient. ![]()
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This year, we've seen more lions in this area than in recent years, largely due to higher birth rates and greater community tolerance. Together, we're making strides in lion conservation and coexistence. 🐾 🦁![]()
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