TANZANIA National Parks (TANAPA) is early next month expected to take more than 400 women to visit the Nyerere National Park to complement President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s efforts in promoting tourism in the country.

Another objective is to encourage Tanzanians to see the importance of tourism and various opportunities in the national parks, as we know that women are higher in number than men, so if we use this opportunity well, we will greatly contribute to the promotion of local tourism backing efforts of President Samia,” she explained.

Addressing reporters in Dar es Salaam yesterday, conservation commander in the southern zone, Steria Ndaga said the tour is also part of the commemoration of the International Women’s Day. 

She said the tourists will take a train under the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) from Dar es Salaam to the park enjoying the attractions on the road and at the park. 

“The tour will be conducted on March 2, this year where celebrations will commence in Dar es Salaam and end at the Nyerere National Park,” she said.

 “Another objective is to encourage Tanzanians to see the importance of tourism and various opportunities in the national parks, as we know that women are higher in number than men, so if we use this opportunity well, we will greatly contribute to the promotion of local tourism backing efforts of President Samia,” she explained.

 She said that the cost for the travel is 200,000/- which incorporates both transport and the park’s touring expenses.

 Ndaga said that a lot of investments have been done to improve touring in the attraction in the southern circuit where she encouraged Tanzanians to visit Mikumi, Ruaha, Katavi and Kitulo parks to witness the difference.

 She said TANAPA expects to get 400 women on the tour and that efforts are going on to encourage more to join the journey.

 Judita Ligenzi, one of the drivers of TAZARA trains encouraged women to utilise the rare opportunity to enjoy the country’s attractions as well as support the government efforts to promote tourism.

 “We will ensure that the tour is safe and lovely, this a very rare opportunity that women need to seize,” she said.