Tanzania: Plans to readjust the boundaries of Serengeti National Park

Tarime – The government is considering proposals that the boundaries of Serengeti National Park could be slightly modified to resolve existing land disputes between the management of the National Park and Residents of Neighboring Villages

The process of adjustment will involve the removal of border markers that were previously installed approximately 500 meters from the boundary of the Nyanungu, Gorong & Kwihancha neighborhood national park.

Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism Hamis Kigwangalla said during his recent day tour in the district of Tarime during which he had the opportunity to attend the meeting. Inspect park boundaries to resolve long-term land conflicts.

Dr. Kigwangalla explained that adjusting the boundaries came after his office had talks with the Mara regional authorities to discuss how to resolve outstanding land disputes.

will consult with the relevant Ministry of Lands Affairs Bureau to study and delimit land in an attempt to resolve land disputes between villagers and authorities.

For his part, John Heche, MP for Tarime Rural, asked the government to deploy land experts and conduct a thorough land survey in efforts to resolve land disputes.

"Most of these villagers have established their homes in the areas for more than 50 years, it is necessary to solve the problem in order to allow the villagers to continue to engage in productive activities", he declared.