The Kalahari Game Lodge (KGL), as a prime example of the eco-tourism revolution, transformed 270 km2 of traditionally sheep farming land into a wildlife area that generates income from tourism and hunting. The land supports approximately 8000 medium to large-sized animals, ranging from springbok to eland. The land is surrounded by a sound game-proof fence that, in conjunction with its size and the size of the prey population, makes it an ideal location for the reintroduction of large carnivores. The owner of the Kalahari Game Lodge, Mr Marius Els, became interested in reintroducing lions and initiated the process in 1998. Reintroducing large carnivores into a new habitat is especially complex and there are many factors to consider. Although not attempted previously in Namibia, lions have successfully been reintroduced in South Africa. With reference to these studies and building on our previous experiences of reintroducing wild dogs and cheetahs, members of the Predator Conservation Trust assisted KGL in the reintroduction of three lions and two cheetahs during 2002.