Serengeti, Tanzania
The government of Tanzania has approved a major commercial highway across the Serengeti National Park, linking the Lake area Victoria with eastern Tanzania. The decision was made public and reported in the Tanzanian press. (See links on right.)
This ill-conceived project changes all the rules, and would destroy the integrity of a priceless world heritage that has been protected by the people of Tanzania since the birth of their country. It would also cause grave danger to their entire tourist industry.
Read more: The government of Tanzania has approved a major commercial highway across the Serengeti National Park, linking the Lake area Victoria with eastern Tanzania. The decision was made public and reported in the Tanzanian press.
This ill-conceived project changes all the rules, and would destroy the integrity of a priceless world heritage that has been protected by the people of Tanzania since the birth of their country. It would also cause grave danger to their entire tourist industry.
Read more: http://www.savetheserengeti.org/issues/stop-the-serengeti-highway/#ixzz0wI4f7cuF
Showing posts with label Serengeti. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Serengeti. Show all posts
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
Save the Serengeti
Serengeti, Tanzania
The government of Tanzania has approved a major commercial highway across the Serengeti National Park, linking the Lake area Victoria with eastern Tanzania. The decision was made public and reported in the Tanzanian press. (See links on right.)
This ill-conceived project changes all the rules, and would destroy the integrity of a priceless world heritage that has been protected by the people of Tanzania since the birth of their country. It would also cause grave danger to their entire tourist industry.
Read more: The government of Tanzania has approved a major commercial highway across the Serengeti National Park, linking the Lake area Victoria with eastern Tanzania. The decision was made public and reported in the Tanzanian press. (See links on right.)
This ill-conceived project changes all the rules, and would destroy the integrity of a priceless world heritage that has been protected by the people of Tanzania since the birth of their country. It would also cause grave danger to their entire tourist industry.
Read more: http://www.savetheserengeti.org/issues/stop-the-serengeti-highway/#ixzz0wI4f7cuF
The government of Tanzania has approved a major commercial highway across the Serengeti National Park, linking the Lake area Victoria with eastern Tanzania. The decision was made public and reported in the Tanzanian press. (See links on right.)
This ill-conceived project changes all the rules, and would destroy the integrity of a priceless world heritage that has been protected by the people of Tanzania since the birth of their country. It would also cause grave danger to their entire tourist industry.
Read more: The government of Tanzania has approved a major commercial highway across the Serengeti National Park, linking the Lake area Victoria with eastern Tanzania. The decision was made public and reported in the Tanzanian press. (See links on right.)
This ill-conceived project changes all the rules, and would destroy the integrity of a priceless world heritage that has been protected by the people of Tanzania since the birth of their country. It would also cause grave danger to their entire tourist industry.
Read more: http://www.savetheserengeti.org/issues/stop-the-serengeti-highway/#ixzz0wI4f7cuF
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Plans for Highway in the Serengeti
ATTA Briefing- Tanzania Serengeti Highway
Travel companies, associations, and travelers around the world are asking the government of Tanzania to stop plans for a major commercial highway across the Serengeti National Park.
The government of Tanzania recently approved a major commercial truck highway across the Serengeti. The US$480 million highway is planned to link Arusha and the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya through the Serengeti National Park, said Isidori Shirima, Arusha regional commissioner.
Conservation organizations have warned that the highway would be destructive to the Serengeti ecosystem, as it cuts across the path of ancient wildlife migration routes. The Frankfurt Zoological Society, which has been the main supporter of the Serengeti for the past fifty years, stated
"The entire Serengeti will change into a completely different landscape holding only a fraction of its species and losing its world-class tourism potential and its status as the world's most famous national park - an immense backlash against the goodwill and conservation achievements of Tanzania."
Responding to the threat, an online petition by travel operators and associations asks the government of Tanzania to stop the highway. It warns that, in addition to damaging a priceless World Heritage Site, it would damage Tanzania's tourist industry, jeopardizing billions of shillings in foreign exchange needed for economic development.
Tour companies and associations interested in signing the petition should go to the following web site:
http://www.savetheserengeti.org/issues/stop-the-serengeti-highway/
On the site, there is a link to the travel industry petition, as well as information on how individuals can get involved. The website also has background information on the highway and its impacts, as well as links to articles and official positions by the African Wildlife Foundation and Frankfurt Zoological Society. Also included in the site is information on an alternative route around the southern part of the Serengeti that preserves the ecosystem and provides service to a greater number of Tanzanians.
The Serengeti ecosystem is a geographical region located in northwestern Tanzania and southern Kenya. It hosts the largest and longest overland migration in the world. Some two million wildebeest, zebras, and antelope make the annual trek each year between Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve and the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It is widely regarded as the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth, and the Serengeti National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Travel companies, associations, and travelers around the world are asking the government of Tanzania to stop plans for a major commercial highway across the Serengeti National Park.
The government of Tanzania recently approved a major commercial truck highway across the Serengeti. The US$480 million highway is planned to link Arusha and the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya through the Serengeti National Park, said Isidori Shirima, Arusha regional commissioner.
Conservation organizations have warned that the highway would be destructive to the Serengeti ecosystem, as it cuts across the path of ancient wildlife migration routes. The Frankfurt Zoological Society, which has been the main supporter of the Serengeti for the past fifty years, stated
"The entire Serengeti will change into a completely different landscape holding only a fraction of its species and losing its world-class tourism potential and its status as the world's most famous national park - an immense backlash against the goodwill and conservation achievements of Tanzania."
Responding to the threat, an online petition by travel operators and associations asks the government of Tanzania to stop the highway. It warns that, in addition to damaging a priceless World Heritage Site, it would damage Tanzania's tourist industry, jeopardizing billions of shillings in foreign exchange needed for economic development.
Tour companies and associations interested in signing the petition should go to the following web site:
http://www.savetheserengeti.org/issues/stop-the-serengeti-highway/
On the site, there is a link to the travel industry petition, as well as information on how individuals can get involved. The website also has background information on the highway and its impacts, as well as links to articles and official positions by the African Wildlife Foundation and Frankfurt Zoological Society. Also included in the site is information on an alternative route around the southern part of the Serengeti that preserves the ecosystem and provides service to a greater number of Tanzanians.
The Serengeti ecosystem is a geographical region located in northwestern Tanzania and southern Kenya. It hosts the largest and longest overland migration in the world. Some two million wildebeest, zebras, and antelope make the annual trek each year between Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve and the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania. It is widely regarded as the greatest wildlife spectacle on Earth, and the Serengeti National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Thursday, 1 April 2010
Singita Grumeti introduce extended migration excursions.
Singita Grumeti Reserves, Serengeti, Northern Tanzania
Singita has introduced day excursions to the Northern Serengeti. This will provide guests with the opportunity to follow the annual wildebeest migration even after it has moved through the 350 000 acre (140 000ha) Singita Grumeti Reserves. Migration excursions will be offered 3 times/ week from September to end November and will include a 20 minute flight from Singita Grumeti Reserves to Kogatende landing strip.
Monday, 15 February 2010
Singita Grumeti fund lauded for conservation projects
Serengeti, Northern Tanzania
The Singita Grumeti Community and Wildlife Conservation Fund was profiled at the recent Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute Conference. Since the fund was established in 2002, wildlife numbers in the Singita Grumeti Reserves increased by 59%. Today it offers what has been rated as the ‘best wildlife, safari and ecotourism experience’ in East Africa. This is attributed to their law enforcement programme as well as securing habitat and resident wildlife populations.
Thursday, 22 October 2009
The migration returns to Singita Grumeti Reserves
Serengeti, Northern Tanzania
Sabora Tented Camp, located in the wilderness plains of Singita Grumeti Reserves in northern Tanzania, is yet again in the midst of an annual migration! Enormous wildebeest herds are returning from the northern Serengeti to join existing populations of zebra, Thompsons gazelles and topi. At this time of the year the herds are typically further north. East Africa has however been experiencing an extended dry spell and last month's early rains in the Grumeti Reserves created a spectacle more reminiscent of the migration seen during the months of June and July. On the left is the view from Sabora Tented Camp across the plains.
Sabora Tented Camp, located in the wilderness plains of Singita Grumeti Reserves in northern Tanzania, is yet again in the midst of an annual migration! Enormous wildebeest herds are returning from the northern Serengeti to join existing populations of zebra, Thompsons gazelles and topi. At this time of the year the herds are typically further north. East Africa has however been experiencing an extended dry spell and last month's early rains in the Grumeti Reserves created a spectacle more reminiscent of the migration seen during the months of June and July. On the left is the view from Sabora Tented Camp across the plains.
Sunday, 2 August 2009
Grumeti Reserves, Serengeti, Northern Tanzania
Grumeti Reserves, Serengeti, Northern Tanzania
Three luxurious, 1920’s-styled tented suites have been added to the 6 existing tented suites at Singita's Sabora Tented Camp, increasing capacity from 12 to 18 guests. The new tented suites are air-conditioned and offer all modern luxuries emulating the style of the existing suites. Each is en-suite with a fully equipped bathroom, newly designed open-air showers, period baths and larger viewing decks with uninterrupted views of the Serengeti plains. A second tented lounge has also been constructed and an integrated ‘health and fitness’ facility added.
Three luxurious, 1920’s-styled tented suites have been added to the 6 existing tented suites at Singita's Sabora Tented Camp, increasing capacity from 12 to 18 guests. The new tented suites are air-conditioned and offer all modern luxuries emulating the style of the existing suites. Each is en-suite with a fully equipped bathroom, newly designed open-air showers, period baths and larger viewing decks with uninterrupted views of the Serengeti plains. A second tented lounge has also been constructed and an integrated ‘health and fitness’ facility added.
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