TOURISTS AT OLDUVAI GORGE, NGORONGORO TANZANIA

Tourists enjoying the Olduvai Gorge surroundings!

Tourists at Ngorongoro Conservation Area entrance gate

WAZIRI WA MALIASILI NA UTALII LAZARO NYALANDU AZINDUA KAMPENI YA KUHAMASISHA WATANZANIA KUTEMBELEA HIFADHI ZA TAIFA

 Waziri wa Maliasili na Utalii Lazaro Nyalandu akizungumza leo katika Club ya Yatch, Mwanza kwenye Uzinduzi wa Kampeni ya Uhamasishaji Watanzania kutembelea Hifadhi za Taifa

 Waziri wa Maliasili na Utalii Lazaro Nyalandu akizindua Usafiri wa Majini (boti) tayari kwa Uhamasishaji Watanzania kutembelea Hifadhi za Taifa

 Waziri wa Maliasili na Utalii Lazaro Nyalandu akizindua Usafiri wa nchi kavu (gari) tayari kwa kusaidia kampeni ya Uhamasishaji Watanzania kutembelea Hifadhi za Taifa

 Waziri wa Maliasili na Utalii Lazaro Nyalandu na  Mkurugenzi wa TANAPA Allan Kijazi wakiwa katika picha ya pamoja na washiriki wengine kwenye Halfa ya Uzinduzi wa  Kampeni ya Uhamasishaji Watanzania kutembelea Hifadhi za Taifa

 Waziri wa Maliasili na Utalii Lazaro Nyalandu akiwa na wanafunzi mbalimbali wa vyuo vya Mwanza leo katika Halfa ya Uzinduzi wa  Kampeni ya Uhamasishaji Watanzania kutembelea Hifadhi za Taifa

Mkurugenzi wa TANAPA Allan Kijazi akizungumza katika Halfa ya Uzinduzi wa  Kampeni ya Uhamasishaji Watanzania kutembelea Hifadhi za Taifa

East Africa Tourism Platform names new coordinator

Following the departure of Ms. Waturi Wa Matu, who served as Coordinator for the East Africa Tourism Platform (EATP) since the launch of the regional tourism apex body three years ago, the organization has been seeking to fill the position with an equally competent individual from across the member states of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.

In a breaking news development, it was confirmed that Ms. Carmen Nibigira, former Director General of the Burundi National Tourism Office and presently a Ph.D. Candidate at Clemson University in South Carolina, was selected unanimously and will upon completion of her studies take over the vacant position in Nairobi.

Carmen took Burundi’s national tourism office from a previously hibernating state into the spotlight among the East African tourism boards, winning ITB’s Best African Exhibitor Award among many other accomplishments during her one year term of office, before she had to return to the United States to complete her Ph.D. studies.

Carmen earned the respect and admiration among East Africa’s tourism fraternity, and no doubt her appointment will be warmly welcomed across the region.

Gifted with both academic credentials as well as skills in diplomacy, besides her extensive network in Eastern Africa and beyond, Carmen is thought to be the perfect choice to take over from Waturi and take EATP to the next level, as East Africa’s tourism sector needs to unite to succeed against sharp competition from Southern Africa’s safari destinations.

Said Carmen in a brief statement sent out earlier on to this correspondent: “I am very honored to have been selected as Coordinator for the East Africa Tourism Platform. Waturi Wa Matu did a fantastic job since the launch of EATP and has, together with the representatives of the member countries, driven the regional tourism agenda forward. EATP has recorded significant successes, and I look forward to building on these achievements and help take East Africa’s tourism industry to the next level.

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Protecting borders means protecting tourism

TANZANIA (eTN) – Through tourism, Tanzania National Parks supports community projects in villages neighboring the parks through its Social Community Responsibility (SCR) program known as Good Neighborliness, an initiative that has shown a positive trend, bringing reconciliation between people and wild animals. People in villages appreciate the importance of wildlife and tourism in their lives.

This is why it is vitally important for Tanzania’s government to take new strategies to resolve escalating conflicts between local communities and wildlife conservation authorities. The Tanzania government is now planning to demarcate anew the wildlife parks borders. The move to demarcate borders between wildlife parks and local communities had come into government plans as the only option to solve conflicts between locals and wildlife conservationists.

Natural Resources and Tourism Minister Mr. Lazaro Nyalandu was quoted as saying that his ministry which is responsible to oversee wildlife protection and conservation, is working out a modality to re-demarcate the borders between wildlife parks and human settlements.

He said the aim to carry such an exercise was a quick solution to frequent conflicts between communities living near reserved areas, the parks’ managements, and related wildlife managers.

There has been frequent conflicts and skirmishes reported to erupt between local communities and wildlife conservation managers. Most of reported conflicts were based on the fight for pastures and farming lands.

Wildlife and human conflicts are currently a big debate in Tanzania and which had attracted local and international conservationists to intervene. Northern Tanzania’s premier tourist pulling parks of Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Arusha and the Serengeti have reported conflicts between humans and wild animals.

Tanzania National Parks, the trustee and leading wildlife conservation and protection institution, has been affected by some reported human and wildlife conflicts in three of its leading parks of Ruaha, Tarangire and Serengeti.

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INDIA, TANZANIA INK EIGHT MOUS IN FIELDS INCLUDING AGRICULTURE, TOURISM, HYDROGRAPHY

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (R) with President of Tanzania Jakaya Kikwete (L) during a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan forecourt on June 19, 2015 in New Delhi, India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India
India inked eight MoUs with Tanzania in various fields including Agriculture, Tourism and Hydrography to expand ngagement in different sectors.
NEW DELHI: India on Friday inked eight MoUs with Tanzania in various fields including Agriculture, Tourism and Hydrography to expand engagement in different sectors.
The agreements were signed after delegation level talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Tanzania Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete here.
The MoUs signed include a loan agreement between Exim Bank and Tanzanian Government on a line of credit for 268.35 million dollars for extension of Lake Victoria pipeline project.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that ways to enhance cooperation in the maritime sector and ocean economy figured in the talks, noting that both the countries have a common interest in maritime security in the Indian Ocean region. Noting that terrorism is a matter of concern for both countries, the Prime Minister also announced establishing of a Joint Working Group to strengthen cooperation in counter terrorism.
Terming Tanzania as an important component in the India-Africa partnership, the Prime Minister said he has conveyed to Kikwete that India will soon extend e-tourist visa scheme to Tanzanian tourists.
Thanking India for its continued assistance to his country, Tanzania President said both the nations have decided to take the relationship to the next level.
Kikwete said, India deserves to be a permanent member of expanded UN Security Council and his country will continue to work with other African countries to back New Delhi's candidature.

SOURCE: The new Indian Express Group

MAONESHO YA UTALII YA SANGANAI/HLANGANANI–(WORLD TOURISM EXPO) ZIMBABWE YAFUMBUA MACHO WATANZANIA

Pichani juu na chini ni Afisa Habari Mwandamizi wa Bodi ya Utalii Tanzania (TTB), Esther Solomon (kushoto) akitoa maelezo ya shughuli mbalimbali za utalii na vivutio vyake nchini Tanzania kwa baadhi ya wanafunzi wa vyuo mbalimbali vikiwemo vya utalii nchini Zimbabwe waliofika katika banda la Tanzania kwenye maonyesho ya nane ya Kimataifa ya Utalii Sanganai/Hlanganani–(World Tourism Expo) kupata taarifa mbalimbali za vivutio vya utalii wa Tanzania) yaliyomalizika jana jijini Harare katika ukumbi wa hoteli ya Rainbow Towers.

Afisa Habari za Utalii Mwandamizi wa Bodi ya Utalii Tanzania (TTB), Esther Solomon (kulia) akibadilishana mawazo na wananfunzi wa Belvedere Technical Teachers College nchini Zimbabwe, Francisca Chipuriro (kushoto) na Natalie Takavarasha (katikati) wakati walipotembelea banda la Tanzania kwa ajili ya kupata taarifa mbalimbali za utalii wa Tanzania na vivutio vyake siku ya ufunguzi rasmi wa maonyesho hayo yaliyomalizika juzi jijini Harare katika hoteli ya Rainbow Tower

Wageni mbalimbali waliovutiwa na vivutio vya utalii nchini Tanzania wakiendelea kumiminika katika banda la Tanzania na kupata taarifa mbalimbali kutoka kwa Afisa Habari za Utalii Mwandamizi wa Bodi ya Utalii Tanzania (TTB), Esther Solomon (kulia) ambapo hivi sasa Shirika la ndege la Fastjet limeanza safari zake jijini Harare kupitia Lusaka hadi Dar es Salaam kwa gharama nafuu kabisa itakayowezesha wananchi wa Zimbabwe kufanya safari za Tanzania kwa gharama nafuu kabisa

Meneja Masoko na Tehama wa kampuni ya Best Northern Tours and safaris nchini Tanzania, Mary Joel akitoa maelezo ya shughuli mbalimbali za utalii zinazofanywa na kampuni yake kwa wageni waliofika katika banda la Tanzania wakati wa maonyesho hayo yaliyomalizika juzi jijini Harare

Aliyekuwa Mjumbe wa Bodi ya Wakurugenzi ya Bodi ya Utalii Tanzania (TTB), Bw. Samwel Diah (wa pili kulia) akitoa maelezo yaliyomo kwenye vipeperushi vyenye taarifa mbalimbali za vivutio vya utalii nchini Tanzania kwa wageni waliotembelea banda la Tanzania kwenye maonyesho nane ya utalii ya Sanganai/Hlanganani–(World Tourism Expo) jijini Harare

Wakala wa utalii kutoka kampuni ya Cordial Tours and Travel ya nchini Tanzania, Joseph Waryoba (kulia) akipata picha ya kumbukumbu na Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Bodi ya Utalii nchini Zambia, Felix Chaila aliyembelea banda la Tanzania wakati wa maonesho ya siku tatu ya utalii ya Sanganai/Hlanganani–(World Tourism Expo) jijini Harare katika hoteli ya Rainbow Towers ambayo yamemalizika juzi.

TIMU ya watanzania walioenda kuhudhuria maonesho ya utalii nchini Zimbabwe wamesema Tanzania ina nafasi kubwa ya kujifunza uendeshaji wa sekta ya utalii.

Walisema katika ziara yao hiyo wamegundua kwamba Wazimbabwe kuanzia wanapompokea mgeni hadi anapofika hotelini wanaonesha kujali hali ambayo mgeni hawezi kusahau hata kidogo.

Aidha amesema kwamba hata mipangilio ya kwenda kwenye vivutio inafanyika katika hali ambayo huwezi kusahau hata kidogo.

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SERIKALI YA MAREKANI YAZINDUA MRADI WA DOLA MILIONI 14.5 WA KULINDA MAZINGIRA, KUKUZA UHIFADHI NA UTALII NCHINI TANZANIA

Balozi wa Marekani nchini Tanzania Mark Childress akizungumza katika uzinduzi wa mradi wa PROTECT wa dola za kimarekani Milioni 14.5 wa kulinda mazingira, kukuza uhifadhi na utalii nchini hapa unaolenga kujenga uwezo wa uhifadhi na kukabiliana na ujangili na usafirishaji haramu wa wanyamapori nchini kote Tanzania,uzinduzi huu ulifanyika jana katika eneo la hifadhi ya wanyamapori linalosimamiwa na jumuiya ya uhifadhi ya wanyamapori {WMA} la Randilen linalopakana na hifadhi ya taifa Tarangire Wilayani Monduli mkoani Arusha. (Habari Picha na Pamela Mollel wa jamiiblog).

Wadau wa wanyamapori wakiwa wanafatilia hotuba ya
Balozi wa Marekani nchini Tanzania, Mark Childress.

Waziri wa Maliasili na Utalii nchini Tanzania, Lazaro Nyalandu, akizungumza katika uzinduzi huo, ambapo ameishukuru serikali ya Marekani kwa msaada huo huku akiongeza kuwa kumekuwa na uvamizi mkubwa katika maeneo ya hifadhi za taifa na kusema kuna mpango makakati wa kuhakikisha njia zote zinafunguliwa ili kuwezesha wanyamapori wote kuwa huru kuzunguka katika hifadhi zote nchini.

Mkuu wa mradi huo wa PROTECT Jon Anderson akizungumza katika uzinduzi wa
mradi wa PROTECT wa dola za kimarekani Milioni 14.5 wa kulinda mazingira,
kukuza uhifadhi na utalii nchini hapa.

Mwenyekiti wa jumuiya ya hifadhi ya jamii Randilen, Daniel Loishaye,
akizungumza katika uzinduzi huo.

Balozi wa Marekani nchini Tanzania, Mark Childress wakitiliana saini mkataba wa mradi wa
PROTECT na Waziri wa Maliasili na Utalii nchini Tanzania, Lazaro Nyalandu.

Balozi wa Marekani nchini Tanzania, Mark Childress, akiwa anapunga mikono
ishara ya kuagana na wadau mbalimbali waliofika katika uzinduzi huo.

Wanyama aina ya Twiga wakiwa wanapamba hifadhi ya Tarangire.

 Na Pamela Mollel, Arusha

Serikali ya Marekani kwa kupitia shirika la ushirikiano wa kimataifa (USAID) imezindua rasmi mradi wa miaka mitano wa kulinda mazingira na kukuza uhifadhi wa utalii wa dolla za kimarekani milioni14.5 hapa nchini ujulikanao kama PROTECT=PROJECT.

Uzinduzi huu ambao umefanyika ndani ya eneo la hifadhi ya wanyamapori linalosimamiwa na jumuiya ya uhifadhi ya wanyamapori (WMA) la Randilen linalopakana na hifadhi ya taifa tarangire Wilayani Monduli mkoani Arusha, Balozi wa Marekani nchini Tanzania, Mark Childress amesema mradi huu unalenga kujenga uwezo wa uhifadhi na kukabiliana na ujangili na usafirishaji haramu wa wanyamapori nchini kote Tanzania.

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4 th HAYDOM CULTURAL FESTIVAL - 2015

Venue: Haydom Cultural Centre -Manyara: Tanzania

Being one of unique and Africa’s number one cultural festival annually held in rural areas while attracting thousands of local and international visitors, this is a never miss cultural festival on planet Earth.

The Haydom community welcomes the world to it’s highly praised cultural celebration in Africa. The event is held in rural Africa and brings together the four main language groups of the continent to celebrate their cultural values

including the traditional artifacts shows, traditional dance performances and competition, cultural film shows, archery competitions, and half marathon just to mention a few.

The event also gives visitors an opportunity to taste traditional cuisines, local beers & wines and share your life with local families in camping and professionally organized home-stay programmes

The main tribes that participate includes the Datoga representing the Nilotic group originally from Nile river,Central & Northern parts of Africa, Hadza representing the Khoisans from Eastern and Southern Africa, Iraqw representing the

Cushites originally from the Horn of Africa and off-course the largest group of Bantu speaking tribes originally from West Africa been represented by Nyiramba, Nyisanzu and Wagogo just to mention a few

Tourists planning a trip to Northern Tanzania can perfectly include this on their itinerary when exploring popular parks like Serengeti, Kilimanjaro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara National parks without forgetting the majestic Ngorongoro

crater.

While in Haydom visitors can embark on professionally organized cultural tours to the Land of Hadzabe- Yaeda Valley territory, visit Datoga, Iraqw and Bantu tribes (Nyisanzu & Nyiramba), explore the Rock art paints, Lake Bassotu

(canoeing & fishing), Crater lakes, Mount Hanang, Mulbadow wheat farms, visit the Haydom hospital and the rest of the village.

EXHIBITION

:The Festival attracts a big number of local and international audiences. Companies, individuals and institutions always get a platform for exhibition to

display their products. The event plan and organization provides smooth interface between the exhibitors and the audience

Great Wildebeest Migration News! Huge herds at Nyamalumbwa Plains and around Bologonja area, some crossing the Sand River to Masai Mara,Kenya

News from Serengeti said that there are some big herds in the Makoma area although they are certainly pointing in the direction for their trip to the north. But guests still seeing big herds here in central Serengeti.

  Other report says the southern herds are slowly heading north past Mkoma Hill.

 There are also big herds of wildebeest around Nyamalumbwa heading to Sand River then on to the Mara River,

A lot of zebra around the Naabi/Sero/Sopa junction. Moving in the direction of Central/North East.

ZARA TOURS LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK TODAY

Heritage Baptist Church Youth Group USA visited Lake Manyara National Park today with TDMC Company Driver Guides Retunus, Jerry Kaaya, Mathayo and Rama

Local, international celebrities team up in Tanzania ‘Wildlife Pride Campaign’

Various religious leaders involved in the �Wildlife Pride Campaign� in a tourist van when they visited Tarangire National park having the largest number of elephants to learn the effects of elephant poaching which threatens the country of late. (File Photo).

 Following the continuation of poaching and wildlife trafficking incidences in the country conducted by poachers, the government has launched an awareness campaign involving local and international celebrities, religious leaders and organisations.

 

Dubbed ‘Wildlife Pride Campaign” the move is to fight against poaching in the country. It  involve local celebrities like former Miss Tanzania Jacqueline Mengi, artists Ali Kiba, Vanessa Mdee and  former NBA player Hasheem Thabeet.

 

 They will be joined by international celebrities who include Jackie Chan, Yao Ming, Edward Norton, Prince William and David Beckham.

 

However WildAid and African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) are the main sponsors of the awareness campaign that intends to end poaching and wildlife poaching or reduce in large amount the incidences.

 

Tanzania boasts 16 national parks — including Ruaha, Serengeti and Tarangire — the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and 17 game reserves, including the Selous. Yet despite ongoing conservation efforts, the country is now poised to lose one of its most recognised and valued resources: the African elephant.  Growing affluence in Asia has produced a new class of ivory consumers.

 

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WAZIRI NYALANDU AZINDUA KAMPENI MPYA DHIDI YA UJANGILI

Waziri wa Maliasili na Utalii , Mhe. Lazaro Nyalandu kwa kushirikiana na Asasi ya Kimataifa ya WildAid na African wildlife Foundation wamezindua kampeni mpya ya kuongeza ufahamu na kuelimisha jamii kuhusu tatizo la ujangili nchini.

Akizungumza jijini Dares Salaam, Mhe. Nyalandu alisema kuwa kampeni hiyo itaongeza mwamko kwa Taasisi za kiraia katika kulinda tembo na wanyama wengine.

Katika uzinduzi huo, ulihudhuriwa na viongozi wa dini zote nchini, Wadau wa Uhifadhi wa ndani na nje ya nchi pamoja na Balozi wa Marekani nchini Tanzania na Mwakilishi kutoka China.
Katika uzinduzi wa kampeni hiyo iitwayo ‘’ UJANGILI UNATUUMIZA SOTE’’ Mhe. Nyalandu alisema Kampeni hiyo ni hatua muhimu katika mapambano dhidi ya Ujangili na pia itatoa mwamko kwa wananchi wote nchini kushiriki katika mapambano ya dhidi ya Ujangili.

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Serengeti Voted Africa's Best Safari Park by Industry Experts and Safari-Goers

A study of more than 3,000 reviews from safari adventurists and industry experts from Lonely Planet, Rough Guides and other guidebooks all agree: Serengeti National Park in Tanzania is the best in all of Africa.

SafariBookings.com, an online marketplace for African safaris, set out to put to rest the question of which park was best for African safaris. Serengeti National Park in Tanzania came out on top, which was no surprise to safari enthusiasts. The study reports, after analyzing 3,008 reviews by both safari travelers and top experts in the field, that Serengeti was the clear winner.

A total of 2,234 reviews were contributed by safari tourists from 63 countries. The remaining 774 park reviews were written by renowned experts, including guidebook authors associated with Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Frommer’s, Bradt and Footprint.

The study revealed the Serengeti received an overall rating of 4.91 out of 5 stars. This was the highest score amongst all parks, and thus the Serengeti was crowned Africa's Best Safari Park.

To add weight to this outcome, safari tourists who visited multiple parks rated the Serengeti an astonishing 16% higher than any other park. The industry experts also rated Serengeti highest. Their reviews tend to be more critical, as they can compare Serengeti to a host of parks they've visited in various countries. Regardless, Serengeti came out on top, justifying its first place ranking all the more.

When asked why Serengeti is such a desired safari destination, several repetitive themes emerged: the annual Great Migration (hosting over 2.5 million wildebeest and zebra), top wildlife viewing year-round and endless grass plains that feel like authentic Africa. Also contributing to the choice was Serengeti’s distinction as one of the best places to see most predators including lions, and thousands of wildebeest cross crocodile infested rivers. In addition, visits to the park can be easily combined with other top-class parks of Tanzania.

Source: https://www.safaribookings.com/blog/260/

TANAPA WINS THE BEST TOURISM MARKETING AWARD IN KOPTA 2015

The 30th Korea World Travel Fair at COEX started on June 11 up to June 14 and TANAPA honored with the Best Tourism Marketing Award.

MOUNT MERU WINS HOSPITALITY EXCELLENCE AWARD

The world’s largest travel site TripAdvisor has awarded 2014 Certificate of Excellence to Mount Meru in Arusha National Park which emerged a winner.

This prestigious award is based on the quality of reviews and opinions submitted by various travellers around the world to TripAdvisor over the past year. The award also signifies that Mount Meru has consistently earned outstanding feedback from TripAdvisor travellers.

TripAdvisor enables travellers around the world to plan and book the perfect trips. It offers advice from millions of travellers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools that check hundreds of websites to find the best tourist attractions.

About Mount Meru

At 4,565 metres (15,000 ft) Meru is one of Africa's volcanic giants, the third highest free-standing mountain on the continent and a hugely rewarding climb. Meru once stood at high as neighboring Kilimanjaro but a massive eruption a few thousand years ago blew out the center and the eastern flank leaving a giant horseshoe shape with a crater in the middle commanding dramatic views in all directions.

Issued by:
Corporate Communications Department
Tanzania National Parks
10th June, 2015
dg@tanzaniaparks.com
www.tanzaniaparks.com

WEF names Sub-Saharan Africa's top 10 countries in tourism competitiveness

The World Economic Forum (WEF) on Africa on Friday named Sub-Sharan Africa's top 10 countries in travel and tourism competitiveness, with South Africa taking the lead.
South Africa tops the African region and ranks 48th globally, Seychelles comes second, followed by Mauritius, Namibia, Kenya, Cape Verde, Botswana, Tanzania, Rwanda and Zambia, says the WEF Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report 2015, released on the sidelines of the WEF on Africa.
South Africa's high rank is due to its relatively good infrastructure compared with other African countries, and its efforts to reduce "red tape" and encourage business development in the tourism industry, according to the report.
The country also benefits from hosting the 2010 World Cup, as several stadiums are being used to hold large entertainment events, it adds.
The tourism industry accounts for nearly 9 percent of the Gross Domestic Product of African nations, but most African countries are still in the early stages of development for tourism, with challenges in issues of infrastructure, health and security, according to the report.
The majority of countries in the region realize tourism's potential role as an economic opportunity and development catalyst, and have drafted strategic plans, said Tiffany Misrahi, one of the writers of the report.
He also noted the importance of protecting the rich natural resources on the continent.
"Indeed, deforestation and the loss of habitat and wildlife could become a serious issue for Africa's tourism industry going forward," said Misrahi.

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TANAPA to benefit from Chinese Academy of Sciences

Tanzania National Parks has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Sino-­‐Africa Joint Research Centre, Chinese Academy of Sciences whereby the duo have agreed to work together for the mutual benefit of conservation sector in the country and particularly in National Parks.

Director General of Tanzania National Parks Allan Kijazi (right) and Executive Director of Sino-Africa Joint Research Centre, Chinese Academy of Sciences Professor Qing-Feng Wang signing Memorandum of Understanding between their institutions in Arusha yesterday.

Speaking during the official signing event, the Director General of TANAPA Allan Kijazi said that the MoU would boost and enhance higher education training through research, training, innovation, technological development and capacity building in areas of mutual interest.

Some of the TANAPA Management team posed in a group picture with a delegation from the Chinese Academy of Sciences after the official signing of the MoU between the two institutions.

Kijazi further mentioned that the two parties would exchange experience and resources in areas such as biodiversity conservation, effective utilization of bio-­‐ resource, water pollution control, and strategies for solving conflicts with communities, tourism and environmental protection.

On his part, the Executive Director of Sino-­‐Africa Joint Research Centre, CAS Professor Qing Feng Wang commended the decision by TANAPA to enter into Mou with his institution believing that the move will assist TANAPA in managing better the National Parks.

Sino-­‐Africa Joint Research Centre had already sponsored three staff from TANAPA to attend a short course on ecology in China last year and they have also offered three Masters degree Scholarships for TANAPA staff to be implemented soon.

Issued by Corporate Communications Department Tanzania National Parks

KILI FAIR MOSHI EVENT IN MOSHI

KILIFAIR is organized to be an international tourism & industry fair, promoting and presenting companies based in the Kilimanjaro region.

The fair has the character of a business networking event for the tourism industry,
in combination with a community fair to attract local people, families & expats.

Venue:
Moshi Golf Club sports ground - at Moshi / Kilimanjaro, 15,000 m2 exhibition fair ground