TAWA

About Us

Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA) was established as a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal, in line with Section 8 of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2009 (Cap 283), through a Government Notice No. 135 published on 9^th May 2014. It became operational on the 1^st July of 2016 with core responsibilities of biodiversity conservation and sustainable management of wildlife resources outside National Parks and Ngorongoro Conservation Area. This entails managing a total area of 136,287.06 km2  comprising of Game Reserves, Game Controlled Areas, Ramsar site and Open areas. In addition, TAWA oversees the management of wildlife in captivity (farms, zoos, ranches, sanctuaries and orphanage centers) and Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). TAWA is mandated to undertake the followings:

1. Improve the management and administration of Game Reserves and Game Controlled Areas.
2. Collect revenue from various sources for improvement of the wildlife management.
3. Realize optimal wildlife economic potential.
4. Conserve wildlife population more efficiently and effectively.
5. Improve human, physical, financial, and information resources required for managing wildlife and natural resources.
6. Improve conditions for field staff by providing adequate salaries, good living standards, and fringe benefits so as to make the personnel more effective and efficient