DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 13 — The Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) said on Tuesday that it plans to introduce a technology-based vehicle tracking system next year to improve tourist safety, control speeding and protect wildlife in the country’s national parks.
TANAPA’s chief conservation commissioner Massana Mwishawa said that the Serengeti National Park would be the first to adopt the system. Speaking at a news conference in Dar es Salaam, Mwishawa said the technology would enable park authorities to monitor tourist vehicles and quickly locate those stranded, particularly during rainy seasons when drivers leave designated routes in search of alternative tracks. He said TANAPA has also acquired 40 drones over the past five years to monitor wildlife movements, support anti-poaching operations and help guide elephants back into protected areas. The authority plans to acquire another 40 drones over the next five years to strengthen surveillance across its 21 national parks, he added.
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