THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL PARKS
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Conservation is the Primary Role of Tanzania' national Parks, providing the core of entire ecosystems for the preservation of habitats, heritage and wildlife. Secure breeding grounds are ensured, where animals can thrive in their natural state, safe from the conflicting interests of a growing human population.
The park system protects internationally recognised bastions of biodiversity and World Heritage sites, redressing the balance for those areas of the country affected by deforestation, agriculture and urbanisation. Now Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) is acquiring even more land to expand some parks and raise the status of other areas to secure traditional wildlife 'corridors' - tracts of land which are important for seasonal migrations between protected areas.
By choosing to visit Tanzania you are supporting a developing country's extraordinary investment in the future. In spite of population pressures, Tanzania has dedicated almost 43,000 square kilometres to national parks. Including other reserves, conservation areas and marine parks, Tanzania protects 38% of its territory - much more than many of the world's wealthier nations.
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