TANZANIA NATIONAL PARKS


The Tanzania National Parks Authority commonly known as TANAPA is responsible for the management of Tanzania 's national parks . TANAPA is a parastatal corporation and all its income is reinvested into the organization. It is governed by a number of instruments including the National Parks Act, Chapter 282 of the 2002 and the Wildlife Conservation Act No. 5 of 2009. TANAPA manages the nation's 22
National parks which covers approximately 15% of the land area and has the mandate to conserve and manage the wildlife in Tanzania , and to enforce the related laws and regulations in this industry. It manages the biodiversity of the country, protecting and conserving the flora and fauna. The organization does not have a mandate over the game reserves such as the
Selous Game Reserve which is managed by the Tanzanian Wildlife Division and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area managed by the Ngorongoro Conservation Authority.

The entrance to Gombe Stream National Park.

The Arusha Manifesto gave the initial foundation for the expansion of the Tanzanian National Park authority and an increase in protected areas in the country, as of December 2015 parks, reserves and conservation areas cover about 14% percent of the land. Currently TANAPA is governed by the National Parks Ordinance Chapter 282 of the 2002 and manages 22 national parks.

National Parks
Main article: List of protected areas of Tanzania
 The Ruaha National Park Entrance

The Mikumi National Park Entrance

TANAPA manages 22 national parks covering an area of 99,306.50 km 2 (38,342 sq mi) approximately the land area of Croatia .

TANAPA is responsible for the following parks:
1. Arusha National Park
2. Burigi-Chato National Park
3. Gombe Stream National Park
4. Ibanda-Kyerwa National Park
5. Katavi National Park
6. Kigosi National Park
7. Kilimanjaro National Park
8. Kitulo National Park
9. Lake Manyara National Park
10. Mahale Mountains National Park
11. Mikumi National Park
12. Mkomazi National Park
13. Nyerere National Park
14. Ruaha National Park
15. Rubondo Island National Park
16. Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park
17. Saadani National Park
18. Saanane Island National Park
19. Serengeti National Park
20. Tarangire National Park
21. Udzungwa Mountains National Park
22. Ugalla River National Park

Statistics

TANAPA's main source of revenue is sourced from tourist arrivals. TANAPA in collaboration with the Tanzania Tourist Board markets the national parks locally and internationally to attract visitors. TANAPA has also been mandated to promote domestic tourism.

                                            2008-09   2009-10   2010-11    2011-

Total Number of Visitors  736,829   679,006   682,218   942,66
                                       
Percentage Foreign (%)        59%        57%        62%        59%

Principal activities

The Seronera Airstrip Terminal

A TANAPA Land rover 4x4 vehicle at the Lukukuru post in the Rubondo Island National Park.

A TANAPA Patrol Aircraft

It is TANAPA's first and foremost goal to protect the wildlife and natural resources living in the park and to ensure tourists do not cause damage to the ecosystem. The organization has received various donations of vehicles and aircraft to help train rangers with modern technology and techniques.
TANAPA also pays to maintain the park facilities for tourists and conservation activities such as Roads, Gates, Boundaries and Airstrips. TANAPA currently manages 26 airstrips throughout its network of national parks. Often forest fires break out in the parks and it is under TANAPA's mandate to put them out. The authority also has in place a Fire management plan implemented yearly which help reducing number of destructive insect e.g. tsetse fly, help reduce the amount of litter that can catalyze a fire during dry season and also early burning of the grass helps facilitate new forage for animals.

See also
Tanzania portal
List of protected areas of Tanzania
Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism
Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute
Tanzania tourist board
For more info:
William Weston Katole
Mobile: +255 659 214 411
Email: Kidayotv@gmail.com

External links
Official Website Tanzania National Parks Authority
Mamlaka ya Hifadhi za Taifa Tanzania ( Swahili)
Government Agency overview
Formed 1959
Type Parastatal
Jurisdiction 17 National Parks
Headquarters Arusha, Tanzania
Motto Sustainable Conservation and Tourism Excellence
Employees 2200 (2015)
Minister responsible Hamisi Kigwangalla ,
Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism
Government Agency executive Allan Kijazi, Director Gen





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