Niassa Lion Project

Niassa Lion Project (NLP) protects nearly 800 lions in one of their last strongholds, Niassa National Reserve, Mozambique. NLP boosts lion protections by addressing the social needs of nearby communities that often put lions at risk. By working with these communities, local governments, tourism operators, and reserve management teams, NLP can help build sustainable opportunities for people so that lions are not imperiled by harmful activities like bushmeat poaching and habitat destruction. They also work to reduce human-lion conflict and create ecological stability for Niassa’s lions and their prey, so that people and lions can thrive.