African Lion Conservation Organizations

African Impact

On-the-ground facilitator and operator of volunteer projects throughout Africa, including lion conservation.

African Wildlife Foundation

Works to ensure the wildlife and wild lands of Africa will endure forever; habitat protection, anti-trafficking campaigns

ALERT – African Lion & Environmental Research Trust

To ensure viable populations of African lions are maintained as an integral part of functional ecosystems.

Born Free

The Born Free Foundation is a dynamic international wildlife charity, devoted to compassionate conservation and animal welfare. Born Free takes action worldwide to protect threatened species and stop individual animal suffering.

David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation

DSWF is an effective wildlife conservation charity funding key projects in Africa and Asia, including lions and tigers.

Ewaso Lions

The Ewaso Lions Project promotes coexistence between people and large carnivores in northern Kenya through scientific study and community outreach.

IUCN – Cat Specialist Group

Advancing the understanding and conservation of the world’s 36 wild living cat species.

"...The IUCN/SSC Cat Specialist Group brings together more than 200 of the world’s leading cat experts, including scientists, wildlife managers and conservationists from 50 countries who are dedicated to advancing the understanding and conservation of the world’s 36 wild living cat species...The Cat Specialist Group is active in many of its own initiatives as well, focusing on the development of tools for the assessment of the species’ status, for the compilation and distribution of intelligence and for supporting the work of its members..."

Kevin Richardson Foundation

The foundation is committed to changing and reversing the state of Africa’s declining lion population by purchasing habitat and raising awareness to create safe, natural spaces where lions and other native species can flourish.

Lion Guardians

A program that recruits and trains Maasai warrirors to protect lions.

National Geographic: Big Cat’s Initiative

National Geographic's Big Cat Initiative now transitioning to the Great Plains Big Cat Initiative

Panthera

Panthera focuses its conservation efforts on imperiled cats, including tigers, lions, jaguars, snow leopards, pumas and cheetahs.

Ubuntu Wildlife Sactuary

South African lion and tiger sanctuary. A safe haven free from poaching and exploitation.

Wildlife Conservation Network

Supports independent, community-based conseration efforts worldwide with a focus on protecting endangered species and preserving their natural habitats.