Tanzania National Parks Authority

File:Entrance to Gombe Stream National Park.jpg|The entrance to Gombe Stream National Park. File:Ruaha National Park.jpg|The Ruaha National Park Entrance File:Mikumi national park entrance.JPG|The Mikumi National Park Entrance TANAPA manages 22 national parks covering an area of approximately the land area of Croatia. TANAPA is responsible for the following parks: • Arusha National Park • Burigi-Chato National Park • Gombe Stream National Park • Ibanda-Kyerwa National Park • Katavi National Park • Kigosi National Park • Kilimanjaro National Park • Kitulo National Park • Lake Manyara National Park • Mahale Mountains National Park • Mikumi National Park • Mkomazi National Park • Nyerere National Park • Ruaha National Park • Rubondo Island National Park • Rumanyika-Karagwe National Park • Saadani National Park • Saanane Island National Park • Serengeti National Park • Tarangire National Park • Udzungwa Mountains National Park • Ugalla River National Park Statistics TANAPA's main source of revenue is sourced from tourist arrivals. TANAPA in collaboration with the Tanzania Tourist Board markets the national parks locally and internationally to attract visitors. TANAPA has also been mandated to promote domestic tourism. ==Principal activities==

File:Seronera Airstrip Terminal.jpg|The Seronera Airstrip Terminal File:TANAPA Land Rover Defender.jpg|A TANAPA Land rover 4x4 vehicle at the Lukukuru post in the Rubondo Island National Park. File:Cessna 182 TANAPA aircraft.jpg|A TANAPA Patrol Aircraft It is TANAPA's first and foremost goal to protect the wildlife and natural resources living in the park and to ensure tourists do not cause damage to the ecosystem. The organization has received various donations of vehicles and aircraft to help train rangers with modern technology and techniques. TANAPA also pays to maintain the park facilities for tourists and conservation activities such as Roads, Gates, Boundaries and Airstrips. TANAPA currently manages 26 airstrips throughout its network of national parks. Often forest fires break out in the parks and it is under TANAPA's mandate to put them out. The authority also has in place a Fire management plan implemented yearly which help reducing number of destructive insect e.g. tsetse fly, help reduce the amount of litter that can catalyze a fire during dry season and also early burning of the grass helps facilitate new forage for animals. == Administration ==

TANAPA is overseen by the Conservation Commissioner, who is supported by two Deputy Commissioners: one responsible for business development and the other for corporate services, such as managing relationships with tour operators. Additionally, there are four Zonal Commissioners for the Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western zones. Since 29 January 2024, the current Conservation Commissioner is Musa Nassoro Kuji Juma. He succeeded Allan Kijazi, who held the position from 2011. ==See also==