Developing a Community Based Ecotourism Model at Lake Natron, Tanzania
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £311,351
WHERE Tanzania
Summary
This demonstration project at Lake Natron Ramsar site , will improve livelihoods and biodiversity conservation through community eco-tourism and supporting natural resource decision making and management. It will raise awareness and address threats posed through water catchment damage, creating a replicable model for ecotourism at wetlands across East Africa.
The biodiversity, wetlands, and the livelihoods of local communities at Lake Natron are enhanced and protected, through sustainable community based ecotourism and water catchment management models.
Pinyinyi/Donyo Sambu Water Users Association, HGF Honeyguide Foundation, TATO The Tanzania Association of Tourism Operators, TTB The Tanzania Tourism Board, Ngorongoro (and Monduli & Longido) District Councils, TAWA Tanzania Wildlife Authority, EECDI Engaresero Eramatare Community Development Initiative
