Tanzania National Parks DERMACATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSERVATION

Tanzania National Parks DERMACATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF CONSERVATION FACILITIES IN TANZANIA

Presentation outline 1. Introduction 2. Categories of wildlife conservation areas in Tanzania 3. Wildlife policy and National Policies for National Parks 4. National Parks in Lake Tanganyika Basin 5. Competitive strengths of Tanzania tourism development 6. Available investment opportunities 7. Conclusion

Introduction • Tanzania’s protected area (PA) covers 28% of the total land area(94. 8 million ha), 1% is Ngorongoro Conservation, 14% is Game Reserves, 8% is Game Controlled areas. • Tanzania has abundant and diverse wildlife resources and is considered to have the most wild and pristine wildlife protected areas in Africa. • The wildlife conservation dated back in 1891 when laws controlling hunting were first enacted by the German rule. The first GRs were as established in the area which now forms the Selous Game Reserve. • In 1921 the British Government established the Game Department. Serengeti Game Reserve was established in 1929. The Game Controlled Areas were established in 1946. • In 1961 there were 3 National Parks and 9 GRs

Categories of wildlife conservation areas in Tanzania • National Parks. These areas of high biodiversity values and represent unique habitats of Tanzania. • Game Reserves. Activities related to consumptive and non consumptive tourism, research and education are permitted. • Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Settlements by Maasai tribe, pastoralism development, non consumptive tourism, education and research are permitted. • Game Controlled Areas. Licensed hunting, non consumptive tourism, human settlements, research and education are permitted • Wildlife Management Areas

Wildlife Conservation Policy • Promote conservation of biological diversity • Administer, regulate and develop wildlife resources • Involve all stakeholders in wildlife management and sustainable utilization, as well as sharing of benefits. • Promote sustainable utilization of wildlife resources • Strategies for ensuring that wildlife in Tanzania perpetuate to benefit the current and the future generations

National Policies for National Parks • General Management Plan • TANAPA Development Action Lease Procedure (DALP)

National Parks in the Lake Tanganyika Basin 1. • • Katavi National Park The third largest National Park in Tanzania covering 4471 square kilometers. Famous for its undisturbed ecosystem comprised of expansive grassland plains, seasonal lakes, miombo woodland, rift valley escarpments and large aggregations of hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes and elephants. Walking safaris, game viewing and cultural tourism are the main activities Tourist arrivals from 1, 413 in 2004/2005 to 2, 359 in 2008/2009

National Parks in the Lake Tanganyika Basin. Cont… • Gombe National Park is smallest with a size of 52 square kilometers. • The park is a fragile strip of Chimps habitat straddling the slopes of the Albertine Rift that hem in the sandy shores of Lake Tanganyika. • Gombe is famous as the site of the first and longest running long term study of wild chimpanzees. • Tourist activities include chips trekking hiking , swimming and snorkeling. • Tourist arrivals from 640 in 2004/2005 to 1, 393 in 2008/2009.

National Parks in the Lake Tanganyika Basin. Cont. . • Mahale Mountains National Park is home to one of the Africa’s remaining largest wild chimps population numbering over 800 individuals with a size of 1, 613 square kilometers. • The Mahale Mountain ridge is about 50 km in length running from north to south, with an elevation over 2, 000 m. asl. • Its highest peak Mt. Nkungwe (2, 462 m. asl) is amongst the highest in Lake Tanganyika. • The northern, and the most accessible area contains a number of pristine beaches. • Tourist activities include chimps trekking , hiking, swimming and snorkeling. • Tourist arrivals from 957 in 2004/2005 to 1, 048 in 2008/2009

The competitive strengths of tourism development • Abundance, diversity, reliability and visibility of wildlife. • Unspoiled environment and beautiful scenery. • Low tourist density. • Safe destination • Friendly people • Pristine beaches

The investment opportunities • Establishment of accommodation facilities. • Transportation • Provision of tourism related services such as safaris, photographic services, operation of balloon safaris

Conclusion • The development of tourism is a process involving all stakeholders to ensure sustainability. • The private sector is encouraged to use the available investment opportunities. • Conducive environment

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