With respect to the size of the lion population in the north east it would seem that at present there is not much opportunity for lion numbers to increase, except for in Bwabwata National Park and southern Khaudum/Nyae Nyae where the population remains low relative to its potential. We estimate that if the Bwabwata and Khaudum/Nyae Nyae populations were to recover that the north east regions could support at least twice as many lions.