Lion Landscapes is a conservation organization focused on making large carnivore conservation valuable to both local communities and global stakeholders. Their mission centers on creating a world where large carnivores like lions, leopards, cheetahs, African wild dogs, and spotted hyenas are seen as assets rather than liabilities by the people who live alongside them.
They believe this is achieved by unlocking the value of wildlife, including top predators, to benefit both nature and human communities. Their approach is built on three interconnected areas: stopping the loss of wildlife and habitat to preserve what can be valued, reducing the costs associated with large carnivore presence to alleviate pressure on local people, and increasing local benefits tied to the presence of these animals and other wildlife.
The organization develops community-based solutions to foster coexistence between people and wildlife, integrating local knowledge with scientific research to deliver evidence-based conservation. They operate in critical habitats in Kenya (Laikipia) and Tanzania (Ruaha-Rungwa and Selous-Nyerere), where they aim to conserve carnivore populations while improving human well-being.
Their programs include livestock protection, community benefits, lion-friendly livelihoods, and knowledge sharing. Lion Landscapes is affiliated with WildCRU at the University of Oxford, collaborating on research, student hosting, training, and grant management to support high-quality conservation science.
They rely on public support through donations to expand their impact and achieve their goals.