Ultimate Safaris donates vehicle to Lion Ranger program
Ultimate
Safaris’ Conservation Travel Foundation and its local partners have donated a Toyota
Land Cruiser 4.2 Single Cab to the value of N$ 700 000, to the Lion Ranger
Project’s Eastern Kunene Rapid Response team. This donation will ensure the
team is able to continue ensuring the survival of Namibia’s unique
desert-adapted lions, while at the same time limiting human-wildlife conflict.
The Lion
Ranger program’s goal is the long-term sustainable management of human-lion
conflict by communities in northwest Namibia. This is achieved through
satellite-tracking and the employment of an innovative early-warning system
that was developed in Namibia. With this system, early-warning system towers
are erected at farms within known human-lion conflict areas. When a collared
lion comes close to a tower, farmers and the Lion Rangers are provided with SMS
alerts and a series of lights and sirens alerts the farmer to the lions
presence.
The nearby Lion
Rangers will drive to the area of potential conflict to assist the farmers. If
the lion has migrated from a Protected Area such as Etosha National Park, then
the Lion Rangers will try to encourage it to return to safety. In the case of
lion living in the Conservancy, the Lion Rangers will remain in the area until
the lion has moved on and the conflict has been resolved.
The key to
the success of the Lion Ranger program is that it unifies communal,
governmental, and non-governmental stakeholders. It is also community-driven
and the Rangers themselves are conservancy-employed game guards who receive
special training and equipment to lead efforts in combating conflict between
humans and lions on communal land.
The Lion
Rangers believe that lions and rural residents can thrive alongside one
another.
Enriching Lives
ultimate.earth is privileged to operate in some of the world’s most remarkable wilderness areas. We believe that the future of these landscapes and the wildlife within them lies in the hands of the communities who call them home. Through our Conservation Travel Foundation and trusted conservation partners, we support initiatives that protect ecosystems, empower communities and create meaningful, lasting impact.
Rare And Endangered Species Trust
Protecting Africa’s lesser-known and endangered species through dedicated conservation initiatives.
Giraffe Conservation Foundation
Safeguarding one of Africa’s most iconic and threatened species for future generations.
Africat Foundation
Supporting the conservation of Namibia’s extraordinary cheetah population and carnivore ecosystems.
North West Human Wildlife Conflict Management Plan
Helping create balance between rural communities and free-roaming wildlife populations.
Desert Lion Project
Protecting Namibia’s unique desert-adapted lion population beyond National Park boundaries.
Rhino Ranger Programme
Empowering local communities through conservation-focused employment, protection and training.
Save The Rhino Trust
Conserving Africa’s last truly free-roaming population of black rhino in Namibia.
Bunny Cottage
Providing care and support for vulnerable and orphaned children in Windhoek.
Little Bugs
Supporting self-help initiatives within marginalised desert communities in Namibia.
Grootberg Primary School
Supporting education and helping inspire Namibia’s future conservation custodians.
Namib Tsaris Conservancy
Supporting the restoration and long-term protection of natural wilderness landscapes.
Doro !Nawas Conservancy
Strengthening conservation tourism partnerships that benefit local custodians and communities.
//Huab Conservancy
Using conservation travel to positively impact remote and marginalised communities.
Lionscape Coalition
Creating meaningful conservation impact through collaborative travel partnerships.
Pack For Conservation
Encouraging guests to support conservation and community initiatives while travelling through Namibia.
