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Tanzania


Protecting Tanzania's wilderness

We have been supporting our Tanzanian partners for more than 60 years. In the Serengeti ecosystem, for example, we provide support in the form of monitoring flights, technical expertise from our car workshop, and equipment for rangers. We work closely with the communities living near the national park and promote development, among other things through microcredit programs for implementing sustainable business ideas as well as through further professional training opportunities.

Since 2012, we have also been working in the Selous Game Reserve, which was originally one of the largest nature reserves on earth. In 2019, Tanzania divided the Selous to allow for the construction of a controversial hydropower plant. Part of the Selous is now Nyerere National Park, which we support with aerial surveillance, equipment for park rangers, and a car workshop.

About 800 to 900 chimpanzees live in Mahale National Park. We are helping to preserve the population there and to create protected areas and corridors for the animals outside the national park as well. As in the other projects, the integration and cooperation with the local population is a central component of our conservation work.

Projects in Tanzania

Project management, monitoring and working with communities

This Husky plane was donated by the German government. It is used for anti-poaching patrolling and surveying in the Serengeti. © Daniel Rosengren
FZS helps establish Community Conservation Banks (COCOBAs), a savings and banking loans model. COCOBAs allow members to access loans to establish conservation-friendly businesses, such as beekeeping. © Daniel Rosengren
FZS and Tanzania National Parks work to co-implement a project called: Serengeti Ecosystem Development and Conservation Project which aims to reconcile the developmental needs of the communities adjacent to the Serengeti ecosystem with conservation goals. © Daniel Rosengren
A ranger in Moru Kopjes, Serengeti, observing rhinos and looking out for poaching activity. © Daniel Rosengren
Aircraft are essential for surveillance of the Serengeti ecosystem. They are used for monitoring, aerial patrols, and wildlife censuses. © Daniel Rosengren
FZS maintains all the patrol vehicles for the rhino protection unit in Serengeti National Park. Keeping service and repair time down, and the patrols out in the field is an essential contribution to protecting the ecosystem. © Daniel Rosengren
The COCOBA banks are long-lasting and sustainable and have been very successful so far. FZS is implementing a Training of Trainers approach to build expert capacity within the district and village levels. © Daniel Rosengren
A Moru Kopjes rhino Ranger, scanning and searching for rhinos. Radio transmitters have been put in the rhinos’ horns that can be tracked with telemetry equipment. © Daniel Rosengren
In the Serengeti, tour operators are supporting Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA) by funding the FZS supported de-snaring program in the Serengeti. To date, nearly 50,000 snares have been collected, and hundreds of animals have been released alive from snares. © Daniel Rosengren
The Serengeti National Park covers about 15,000 square kilometers. Regular low-flying aerial patrols are necessary to observe the full expanse of the park including the park borders. © Daniel Rosengren
“Serengeti shall not die” is the title of Bernhard and Michael Grzimek’s academy award-winning 1959 documentary and represents our goal and vision to this day; the Serengeti remains at the core of our conservation work in Africa. © Daniel Rosengren
The Seronera workshop services key anti-poaching vehicles. In a normal month, trained staff will service and repair around 40 vehicles. © Daniel Rosengren

Project updates

  • 04/22/2024Press release

    Nyerere – Selous – Mikumi Ecosystem Aerial Wildlife Survey Results

    04/22/2024Press release

    Nyerere – Selous – Mikumi Ecosystem Aerial Wildlife Survey Results

    Results of the Selous Mikumi Wildlife Census announced: “We are pleased to report that compared to the previous census (2018), the current census revealed most species to have remained stable”, said the Director General of TAWIRI, Dr. Eblate Ernest Mjingo.

    Tanzania
  • 06/07/2023News

    In Loving Memory of Captain Bernard Michael Shayo

    06/07/2023News

    In Loving Memory of Captain Bernard Michael Shayo

    The world of conservation and aviation mourns the loss of a true champion today. Captain Bernard Michael Shayo, a passionate and dedicated conservation pilot, who tragically lost his life in a plane crash on May 18, 2023.

    Tanzania
  • 06/07/2023News

    In Loving Memory of Aman Mgogollo

    06/07/2023News

    In Loving Memory of Aman Mgogollo

    The conservation community mourns the tragic loss of Aman John Mgogollo, a brilliant and dedicated GIS specialist, who lost his life in a plane crash in Matambwe, Tanzania, on May 18, 2023. With profound sadness, we remember Aman’s exceptional contributions to conservation and his unwavering commitment to preserving our natural … Read more

    Tanzania
Photos © Axel Warnstedt, Zanne Labuschagne, Daniel Rosengren, Rob Ross, ZGF/Dagmar Andres-Brümmer, ZGF/Valerie Köcke

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