NAMIBIA (January 2006)


A NAMIBIAN TAKES ON THE GREENLAND WILDERNESS -

IN SUPPORT OF LION CONSERVATION

 

For approx. 3 gruelling weeks during April 2006, Kobus Alberts (32) will be braving the elements to raise funds for lion conservation in Namibia.

An avid AFRI-LEO FOUNDATION supporter, Kobus’ introduction to lion conservation became ingrained during his years as a warden with the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.

The AFRI-LEO ‘WALK FOR LIONS’ 2003, saw Kobus as guide to a group of Namibian & French supporters, who covered

120 kms of gruelling terrain in the Damaraland wilderness, raising much-needed awareness and funds for AFRI-LEO.

 

His next feat will be taking him into another wilderness, one of ice, snow, Polar Bears and just about anything else one can imagine!

 

THE AFRI-LEO FOUNDATION wishes Kobus all the best, endurance, good health and a wonderful experience..



THE AFRI-LEO FOUNDATION

NAMIBIA – AFRICA

Introduction

 

The Afri-Leo Foundation (ALF) is a registered, non-profit, Namibian organization, dedicated to the protection and conservation of the lion in Namibia (Panthera leo).

 

Tammy & Uwe Hoth founded the Afri-Leo Foundation (1997) on the farm Kaross. This 9 000 ha game ranch borders on the south-western section of the Etosha National Park. For more than 40 yrs, lions have moved from the Park onto these neighbouring farms, killing domestic livestock (cattle, donkeys, horses, sheep and goats) as well as various antelope species.  These incursions result in heavy financial losses for the farmers.

 

Namibia is an arid to semi-arid country, where rainfall is erratic and highly variable.  Lions are found only in the northern areas of Namibia: a small population of ‘desert-dwelling’ lions between the Ugab and Kunene Rivers, approximately 250 – 350 lions in the Etosha National Park, a safe haven and ideal habitat, Bushmanland and the Caprivi Strip – where ‘guesstimates’ note some 250 lions.

The Afri-Leo Foundation (ALF) is a registered, non-profit, Namibian organization, dedicated to the protection and conservation of the lions in Namibia and Africa (Panthera leo). Since independence in March 1990, Namibia has become a much sought-after tourist destination. The Etosha National Park is renowned for its abundant wildlife and lions are a valuable and irreplaceable asset. One of the Foundation’s aims is to contribute to the conservation and sustainable management of Namibia's vital lion population, through Environmental Education and Awareness Programmes (www.afrileo-foundation.org)
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