Tanzania’s national parks welcome 1,559,441 visitors
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TanzaniaInvest
The 21 national parks managed by the Tanzania National Parks Authority welcomed 1,559,441 visitors in 2025-2026 and generated 533.9 billion Tanzanian shillings. Revenue has tripled since 2021-2022, while visitor numbers have almost doubled, according to TanzaniaInvest.
The 21 national parks managed by the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) generated 533.9 billion Tanzanian shillings, or about 201.5 million dollars, during the 2025-2026 financial year. Revenue has risen from 174.7 billion shillings in 2021-2022, an average annual increase of about 40%, according to results published by TANAPA on 10 November 2026.
Park attendance rose from 788,940 visitors in 2021-2022 to 1,559,441 in 2025-2026, an average annual growth of about 24%. TANAPA attributes part of the increase in international arrivals to the Royal Tour documentary about Tanzania and the diversification of its tourism offering, including hot-air balloon safaris, black rhino viewing, horse safaris and sport fishing.
The authority is also developing sports tourism with an 18-hole golf course in the Fort Ikoma area of the Serengeti, as well as several marathons. It has also reported progress in protecting endangered species and combating poaching, according to TanzaniaInvest.
