Combating Poaching and Illegal Logging in Tanzania: Voices of the Rangers-Hands-on Experiences from the Field

FIELD TRIPS

Trained personnel

Place

Date

Ca 55 Mweka students from all over the country, some experienced rangers

Kwakuchinja, Mdori village, and Tarangire National Park Pasiansi Wildlife Institute, including field camp and Grumeti Game Reserve

November 2013

Meeting with management, all locations

June 2014

Ca 60 Mweka students

Kwakuchinja, Mdori village

November 2014

12 park rangers from TNP

Tarangire National Park (TNP)

November 2014

Meeting with principal + staff

Pasiansi Wildlife Training Institute (PWTI)

September 2015

Meeting with deputy + staff

Lake Zone Anti-Poaching Unit (LZ APU)

September 2015

25 Game Reserve rangers / rangers from Friedkin Conservation Fund

Ugalla Game Reserve

September 2015

Meeting with manager

Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS) – Western Zone, Tabora

September 2015

Meeting with commander + staff

Lake Zone Anti-Poaching Unit (LZ APU)

November 2015

Meeting with commander + staff

Biharamulo/Burigi/Kimisi Game Reserves

November 2015

Patrolling with LZ APU

Biharamulo/Burigi/Kimisi Game Reserves

November 2015

Meeting with principal + staff

Pasiansi Wildlife Training Institute (PWTI)

March/April 2016

Meeting with commander + staff

Lake Zone Anti-Poaching Unit (LZ APU)

March/April 2016

Meeting with CO Ugalla Game Reserve

Mwanza

March/April 2016

Meeting with DCO Selous Game Reserve

Dar es Salaam

March/April 2016

Table 4. Field trips

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