By Lusekelo Philemon
11th December 2013
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
It is strictly prohibited for anyone,
group or company to construct any additional structures in the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area, the government announced yesterday in Parliament.
Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Lazaro Nyalandu made the stand when responding to a supplementary question by Cecilia Peraso (Special Seats, Chadema) who wanted to know the government’s position on new investments in the Ngorongoro crater.
The MP cited one Arusha-based tourist hotel which has expressed interests to erect a hotel in the crater rims.
In his response, the deputy minister said that it is strictly prohibited to erect any constructions in the rims of Ngorongoro crater, which is managed by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA).
He said investments in Ngorongoro are guided by the NCAA’s General Management Plan (GMP) in which there is no clause that allows investments in the crater rims.
Responding to a basic question by Magdalena Sakaya (Special Seats, NCCR-Mageuzi), who wanted to know the government’s plan to ensure that Tanzanians visiting the national park get accommodation at cheaper prices and the fate of Mikumi Hotel and Lodges, which are at loggerheads with the government.
The deputy minister said accommodation in the parks are divided in two categories—lodges and campsites, huts, hostel and rest houses.
He admitted that TANAPA does not have special fees for local tourists, “but TANAPA plans to build more huts to meet the demand,” Nyalandu said.
Nonetheless, he took time to list the accommodation pricings “…huts range from 20,000/- to 50,000/- depending on the type of the facility,” Nyalandu said.
“Adults in make-shift tents pay between 5,000/- and 15,000/-,” he went on “…and children between 5 to 16 years-old are charged between 2,500/- and 7,500/- per night,” he said.
He said Mikumi Lodge and the government have resolved their dispute and the hotel was handed back to TANAPA.
He cautioned investors against harassing Tanzanians who visit the country’s tourist sites. The minister was responding to a question by Iringa Urban MP, Rev. Peter Msigwa (Chadema), who wanted to know government’s stand on allegations that Tanzanians are treated badly in tourist hotels.
He also, directed local workers employed in tourist hotels in the country to immediately report any acts of discrimination shown against them by foreigners while on duty.
Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Lazaro Nyalandu made the stand when responding to a supplementary question by Cecilia Peraso (Special Seats, Chadema) who wanted to know the government’s position on new investments in the Ngorongoro crater.
The MP cited one Arusha-based tourist hotel which has expressed interests to erect a hotel in the crater rims.
In his response, the deputy minister said that it is strictly prohibited to erect any constructions in the rims of Ngorongoro crater, which is managed by the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA).
He said investments in Ngorongoro are guided by the NCAA’s General Management Plan (GMP) in which there is no clause that allows investments in the crater rims.
Responding to a basic question by Magdalena Sakaya (Special Seats, NCCR-Mageuzi), who wanted to know the government’s plan to ensure that Tanzanians visiting the national park get accommodation at cheaper prices and the fate of Mikumi Hotel and Lodges, which are at loggerheads with the government.
The deputy minister said accommodation in the parks are divided in two categories—lodges and campsites, huts, hostel and rest houses.
He admitted that TANAPA does not have special fees for local tourists, “but TANAPA plans to build more huts to meet the demand,” Nyalandu said.
Nonetheless, he took time to list the accommodation pricings “…huts range from 20,000/- to 50,000/- depending on the type of the facility,” Nyalandu said.
“Adults in make-shift tents pay between 5,000/- and 15,000/-,” he went on “…and children between 5 to 16 years-old are charged between 2,500/- and 7,500/- per night,” he said.
He said Mikumi Lodge and the government have resolved their dispute and the hotel was handed back to TANAPA.
He cautioned investors against harassing Tanzanians who visit the country’s tourist sites. The minister was responding to a question by Iringa Urban MP, Rev. Peter Msigwa (Chadema), who wanted to know government’s stand on allegations that Tanzanians are treated badly in tourist hotels.
He also, directed local workers employed in tourist hotels in the country to immediately report any acts of discrimination shown against them by foreigners while on duty.
SOURCE: THE GUARDIAN
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