Zanzibar considers golf course in planned wildlife park
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Jamhurimedia
Tanzania’s wildlife management authority is considering a golf course in the future Zanzibar Wildlife Park, within the Jambiani Muyuni Forest Reserve. Specialists from Troon International visited the site to assess its investment potential and conditions for a project combining golf, wildlife tourism and environmental protection, reports JamhuriMedia.
Tanzania is considering the possibility of developing a golf course in the future Zanzibar Wildlife Park, a proposed wildlife park in the Jambiani Muyuni Forest Reserve in Zanzibar. The Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority, TAWA, received experts from Troon International on 21 October to assess the site and investment opportunities, according to JamhuriMedia. The US company specialises in the management of golf courses and clubs.
TAWA board chairman, retired Major General Hamis R. Semfuko, said the aim was to combine golf with wildlife tourism. The experts are to advise the authority on the feasibility of a course meeting international standards, taking forest conservation and tourist demand into account.
David Jonathan, executive vice-president of Troon International, believes a course in an area inhabited by wildlife could attract golfers and extend visitors’ stays. It could also host competitions and promote Zanzibar in golf tourism markets.
The proposed project would include a competition-level course, wild animals and activities for different age groups, while maintaining forest protection. Discussions between TAWA and Troon International are to continue to define technical needs and the terms of a possible partnership.
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