Tanzania freezes park entry fee increases for the next 12 months

Tourists looking at cheetah crossing the road during the safari road trip in Serengeti National Park. PHOTO | iStock

Arusha. The Tanzanian government has assured both tourists and investors in the tourism sector that there will be no increase in park entry fees for the next 12 months, in a move aimed at stabilising the sector and providing ample time for preparation for any future adjustments.

Speaking during a meeting with key tourism stakeholders in the United Kingdom (UK) the Assistant Conservation Commissioner of the Tanzania National Parks (Tanapa), Ms Jully Lyimo, the during a meeting with key tourism stakeholders in the United Kingdom (UK).