The government is intensifying efforts to protect communities in Karatu from dangerous wildlife, including elephants and other destructive animals, by strengthening patrols and building new ranger posts along conservation borders.
Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Hamad Hassan Chande (MP), told Parliament in Dodoma that the government is taking proactive steps to ensure the safety of residents while maintaining harmony between human settlements and wildlife habitats.
His remarks came during the 6th sitting of the 2nd session of the 13th Parliament, responding to concerns raised by Cecilia Daniel Paresso (MP) about animals straying from Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara conservation areas into villages.
Chande said the government is constructing a ranger post in Lostete village at the edge of the protected area, where Village Game Scouts (VGS) will collaborate with Ngorongoro Conservation Authority officers.
In addition, plans for a 15-kilometre electric fence in 2025/2026 aim to prevent elephants and other wildlife from entering residential areas.
He added that a ten-year National Strategy for Human-Wildlife Conflict Management (2025/26–2035/36) has been developed.
The strategy will be implemented through coordination among key ministries, including Natural Resources and Tourism, Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Lands and Human Settlements, and PO-RALG, under the Prime Minister’s Office.
This collaborative approach is intended to reduce conflicts effectively while protecting both communities and wildlife.
