Serengeti General Management Plan
Serengeti General Management Plan
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<strong>Serengeti</strong> National Park <strong>General</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />
D.3 and Table D.4 above. The needed systems for auditing water and fuelwood supply and<br />
usage will also be developed under this action (see also Action 2.2.2).<br />
Action 2.1.2: Implement Limits of Acceptable Use for accommodation in the High<br />
and Low Use Zones<br />
The Limits of Acceptable Use (LAU) for accommodation in this GMP define the future desired<br />
conditions as regards facility development rather than the maximum amount of use and development<br />
the Park can tolerate. Table D.5 below defines the LAU for accommodation in the<br />
High and Low Use Zones.<br />
High Use Zone LAU<br />
For the High Use Zone, the LAU for accommodation are set for the existing and proposed<br />
bed capacities, with only a small increase on the existing bed capacities permitted. However,<br />
if subsequent Action <strong>Plan</strong>s under this GMP develop sufficient SENAPA facilities, i.e. roads<br />
and tourism sinks, then there may be limited scope for adding some additional bed capacity<br />
at existing concessions within the Zone. In addition, the option of converting some regular<br />
Special Campsites to other type of Special Campsites will be considered (see Action 4.1.4),<br />
but this will not affect the overall bed capacity for the zone.<br />
Low Use Zone LAU<br />
For the Low Use Zone, the LAU for accommodation is also set for the existing and proposed<br />
bed capacities, as listed in Table D.5 below. There is still potential to increase the bed capacity<br />
within areas of this zone, whilst still maintaining the low use characteristics. Permanent<br />
Tented Camps are proposed in the northern Low Use block around Wogakuria as well as<br />
south of the Grumeti River at Musabi. New Special Campsites are proposed in more remote<br />
areas of this zone. The proposal for introducing a new category of Premium Campsites is<br />
addressed under Action 4.1.4.<br />
Action 2.1.3: Sensitise and encourage private tour operators and investors to provide<br />
accommodation to Tanzanian citizens at affordable rates<br />
During the period of this GMP, SENAPA will encourage and support private sector investors<br />
and tour operators to develop ways to make visiting the Park by Tanzanian citizens affordable<br />
and in line with the SENAPA Tourism Programme Strategy of promoting domestic tourism.<br />
This may involve tour operators providing accommodation at certain times of the year at<br />
reduced and affordable rates for local citizens.<br />
Action 2.1.4: Implement revised system for Special Campsite management<br />
The current environmental condition of many of the Special Campsites is unsatisfactory, with<br />
many groups leaving their rubbish and not maintaining the hygiene or sanitation of the sites.<br />
To establish and maintain high environmental standards, SENAPA management will regularly<br />
check and review the Special Campsites. If environmental standards are not maintained,<br />
SENAPA will take appropriate action. <strong>Management</strong> responses that will be considered<br />
for implementation by this GMP will include on-the-spot fining for offending operators and the<br />
closing of Special Campsites that require rehabilitation.<br />
Action 2.1.5: Review existing concession arrangements<br />
At present it is felt that the existing concession arrangements do not contribute sufficiently to<br />
SENAPA. Currently, it is estimated that concessions throughout SENAPA contribute only<br />
about 3% to SENAPA overall income. This is an issue that will be reviewed as part of the<br />
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