Tanzania - Selous Game Reserve Management Project

The Selous Game Reserve Management Project is intended to create conditions for a profitable and sustainable management of the SGR. When the project is fully operational, the bed occupancy revenue will increase from the current US$ 1.62 million to US$ 14.58 million per annum. The Selous Game Reserve is of utmost significance in the Government’s pursuance of this policy objective because of its large size of 50,000 km2 and for being the sanctuary for the largest population of elephants and black rhinos in Africa. The project will provide integrated natural resource management in Selous Game Reserve and its buffer zones; road maintenance equipment and improve staff housing. Project outputs included: i) adoption of more efficient wildlife conservation techniques and land use in SGR and buffer zone; ii) Selous eco-system as a World Heritage site sustained and preserved; iii) Community wildlife management established in Ulanga and Kiloboron districts; iv) infrastructure of SGR rehabilitated and constructed; v) SGR staff houses constructed and rehabilitated. The project will be implemented over a 6-year period with a total cost estimated at UA 6.43 million.