We’re delighted to announce that through KopeLion has received a grant from @insidenatgeo, through Ingela Jansson, our Co-founder, and Nat Geo Explorer. With a goal to support the long term viability of lions across the Greater Serengeti ecosystem, its focus will be on expanding our work with the addition of an Ilchokuti zone, building our Ilchokutis’ skills to further assist in their communities with animal health, wound treatment, basic first aid, and to support the monitoring of lions recovering and settling their former habitats in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
We’re also grateful for the generous support over the last few months from the Protection of at Risk Wildlife (PAW) Foundation, to Maliasili Initiatives, and to Puneet and his family, and to NABU for a renewed three-year grant specifically supporting lion monitoring and conflict mitigation.

We’re excited about a new initiative with Milkywire – ‘a new way to discover, connect and donate to grassroots organisations saving the planet’ – where Ololotu will be the face of KopeLion.
And, we are hugely thankful to all the many, many people (Rex Rogers, Rosemary Osmond, Dale Anderson, Daniela Sieff, Christa Sprinkle, Lara Behr to name but a few…) who big-heartedly support us in all sorts of different ways.

We couldn’t do it without you! Thank you!

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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.

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🎄 A Christmas Gathering with the Lake Aare Pride 🎄Today, on Christmas Day, the Lake Aare Pride has come together in the heart of the Ngorongoro Crater—a beautiful reminder of the joy of unity and family. 🦁✨Just as these lions gather to strengthen their bond, let’s come together to celebrate love, togetherness, and the spirit of Christmas.From all of us at KopeLion, we wish you a Merry Christmas filled with peace, joy, and harmony—just like the pride in this magical moment. 🌟🎅#MerryChristmas #LakeAarePride #NgorongoroMagic #LionHumanCoexistence #KopeLion #LivingWithLions ... See MoreSee Less
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LastWeek, we were honored as Kopelion to be invited by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism to participate in the launch of the Conservation and Tourism Awards. Our Executive Director proudly represented Kopelion at this prestigious event, where we were thrilled to witness the Guest of Honor, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Tanzania, recognizing the vital role of NGOs in driving conservation efforts. 🙌🌍A big thanks to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism for this incredible opportunity and for championing initiatives that celebrate conservation and sustainable tourism. It was an inspiring moment that reaffirmed the power of collaboration for a sustainable future! 🌟🐾#humanlioncoexistence #conservationmatters #TourismAwards #mnrt #NGOCollaboration #sustainabletourism #wildlifeconservation #livingwithlions #protectnature #communityconservation #ecotourism ... See MoreSee Less
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Catch Up with Our Latest Updates from Ngorongoro!Over the past three months, we’ve worked tirelessly to address challenges and foster coexistence between people and lions. Explore our latest efforts, innovations, and successes in our newsletter.Click on the following link to read more:mailchi.mp/kopelion/2024-highlights?e=[UNIQID]Thank you for supporting our mission to create a sustainable future for both communities and wildlife in Ngorongoro.Special thanks to our amazing partners:@lionrecovery @lincolnparkzoo @Maliasili.org @pman1056 @globalconservation @dswfwildlife @DSFF.org @nabu_international @safinalionconservationfund @nomad @asiliaafrica @maasaiwanderings @ndutusafarilodge and many more!#CommunityConservation #HumanLionCoexistence #Ngorongoro #CreatingConversations #LivingWithLions #LionConservation ... See MoreSee Less
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