Latest news
PUBLIC NOTICE
Tanzania National Parks wishes to inform the public that CRDB Bank Limited has completed the implementation of Card Payments System at Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks.
The exercise that involved installation of VSAT dishes, Point of Sale devices and training of TANAPA Cashiers and Accountants had reported excellent results.
By this notice; public, tourists and tour operators are now informed that Point of Sale Payments is doneat all the respective gates involved in phase II roll out. Also the public is being informed that CRDB Bank’s extension of services had been made on point of sale terminals at Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Parks.
Tanapa Today - April/June 2008
The quarterly newsletter of Tanzania National Parks (April-June 2008) (PDF, 4MB)
New rates for porters and guides for mt. kilimanjaro (june 2008)
New rates for porters and guides for Mt. Kilimanjaro (June 2008):
Porters - USD 10 per day
Cooks - USD 15 per day
Guides - USD 20 per day
TANAPA TODAY - JANUARY/MARCH 2008
The quarterly newsletter of Tanzania National Parks (January-March 2008) (PDF, 4MB)
payments using electronics cards at park gates
With effect from 1st October, 2007 Tanzania National Parks started using electronic payment systems at its revenue collection centres in parallel run with the old system.
Phase I of this system has covered Serengeti, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Kilimanjaro and Arusha National Parks through CRDB and EXIM Banks who designed the systems.
Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), now informs Tour Operators and the Public that with effect from 1st November, 2007 payment of Park fees will ONLY be through Electronic Cards at all Gates already installed with the facilities.
Payment by Cash and Cheques will therefore NOT be accepted
NEW GLOBAL TOURISM BROCHURE FOR TANZANIA NATIONAL PARKS
Tanzania National Parks have launched their new global tourism brochure at the International Travel Bourse in Berlin. This exciting new brochure details all 15 of the national parks and is an invaluable guide for anyone planning a trip to Tanzania. The brochure is available in English, French, German and Spanish.
CANOEING SAFARIS LAUNCHED IN ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK
Canoeing safari, yet another tourist attraction, has been introduced around one of the world famous lakes located in the Arusha National Park (ANAPA).
Canoeing safari on one of the Momela lakes, known as ‘Small’ Momela, has already taken off and we are satisfied with the initial response from tourists, Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) Director General, Mr. Gerald Bigurube said recently.
This is the second new tourist attraction to be introduced on the park recently. Another one to officially start next January is a walking safari around the world famous Ngurdoto crater.
The idea is to make visitors be able to have chances to observe everything in the natural world and view different animals in their various habitats under one roof.
TANZANIA NATIONAL PARKS in conjunction with tour operators and other tourism stakeholders are at the moment promoting the two new products which will add value to the country’s extensive attractions.
The canoeing Safari at “Small” Momella” lake is being operated by an Arusha-based company, Green Footprints Adventure Limited. Within a period less than 5 years (2004-2008) about 2,774 tourists have ventured for canoeing into the lake.
The canoeing safari enables visitors to have a closer and natural look at hippos and bird life not easily seen on ordinary game safaris.
In 1995, Arusha National Park hosted only 7,000 visitors with the number shooting up to 56,131 during 2006/7.
Lying between the peaks of Kilimanjaro and Meru, Arusha National Park is an outstandingly beautiful area with wide range of habitats, form a string of crater lakes where many water birds can be watched through the highland mountain forest to the imposing summit of Mount Meru.
The forest contain a wealth of birds and other animals like the bushbuck easily glimpsed in between ancient cedar trees or the black and white colobus monkeys climbing along their branches.
The interesting geology of the area is reflected in the impressive view of the ash cone and cliff face leading to the summit of Mount Meru.
Those who ascend the summit of the mountain are rewarded with unparalleled views of the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro and the Rift Valleys.