2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Tanzania, United Republic of

Information extracted from the July 2018 WDPA release

This list was compiled from data based on the July 2018 version of the WDPA. In addition to protected areas with spatial data in the WDPA, the 2018 version of the UN List includes sites for which no spatial data is available but which have been provided by the relevant country. Management effectiveness information is extracted from GD-PAME. Both databases are updated and released via www.protectedplanet.net on a monthly basis. The depiction and use of boundaries and related data shown on maps are not guaranteed to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
Designation Type/ Designation in English / Name of Protected Areas Status Year of designation Area (km2) IUCN category PAME methodology Year of PAME assessment
International
Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance
Kilombero Valley Floodplain Designated 2002 7967.35 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lake Natron Basin Designated 2001 2247.81 Not Reported Birdlife IBA 2001
Malagarasi-Muyovozi Wetlands Designated 2000 32500.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Rufiji-Mafia-Kilwa Designated 2004 5969.08 Not Reported METT 2007
UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
East Usambara Designated 2000 900.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Lake Manyara National Park Designated 1981 28330.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
Serengeti-Ngorongoro Biosphere Reserve Designated 1981 23051.00 Not Applicable Not Reported 0
World Heritage Site (natural or mixed)
Kilimanjaro National Park Inscribed 1987 753.53 Not Applicable WHA Outlook Report 2014
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Inscribed 1979 8094.40 Not Applicable Birdlife IBA; WHA Outlook Report 2001; 2014
Selous Game Reserve Inscribed 1982 44800.00 Not Applicable Birdlife IBA; METT; WHA Outlook Report 2001; 2007; 2014
Serengeti National Park Inscribed 1981 14763.00 Not Applicable Birdlife IBA; WHA Outlook Report 2001; 2014
National
Collaborative Fishery Management Area
Tanga Designated 2000 1914.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Conservation Area
Menai Bay Designated 1997 475.50 VI Not Reported 0
Misali Island Designated 1998 23.00 VI Not Reported 0
Ngorongoro Conservation Area Designated 0 8257.86 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Pemba Channel Conservation Area Designated 0 0.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Forest Plantation
Buhindi Designated 0 219.97 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kawetire Designated 0 15.54 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kawetire Ipinda range Designated 0 6.43 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kawetire Karuwe range Designated 0 12.36 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kawetire Mbeya peak range Designated 0 6.44 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kiwira Designated 0 17.82 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Longuza Designated 0 24.58 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Longuza Kolekole Range Designated 0 3.05 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Longuza_Kihuhwi Range Designated 0 5.82 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Meru Designated 0 77.85 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Meru Kilinga Range Designated 0 12.93 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Meru Sakila Range Designated 0 6.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mtibwa Designated 0 9.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Munene Designated 0 62.90 Not Reported Not Reported 0
North Kilimanjaro Designated 0 81.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Rondo Designated 0 30.28 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Rubare Designated 0 4.51 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Rubya Designated 0 3.14 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Sao Hill extension Designated 0 15.28 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Shume Designated 0 23.75 Not Reported Not Reported 0
West Kilimanjaro Designated 0 73.47 Not Reported Not Reported 0
West Kilimanjaro_ Sanya Range Designated 0 2.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Wino Designated 0 20.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Forest Reserve
Baga I (Mzinga) Designated 1963 357.50 IV Not Reported 0
Bagai Designated 1955 3.18 IV METT 2005
Balangai West Designated 0 10.75 IV METT 2005
Bamba Ridge Designated 0 11.42 IV METT 2005
Bassi Designated 0 3.11 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Bereku Designated 0 52.90 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Biharamulo Designated 0 1462.32 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Bombo East I Designated 0 12.79 VI Not Reported 0
Bombo East II Designated 0 8.07 VI METT 2005
Bombo Makole Designated 0 3.42 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Bombo West Designated 0 36.73 VI METT 2005
Bondo Designated 1988 28.73 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Bujingwa Designated 0 0.37 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Bulongwa Madehani Designated 1953 2.02 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Bunduki 3 Designated 0 0.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Burko Designated 0 5.43 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Buyange Designated 0 4.62 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Buyonga Designated 0 0.41 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Bwiregi Designated 0 0.81 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Chala Hills Designated 0 31.79 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Chamanyani Designated 1950 8.12 Not Reported METT 2005
Chambogo Designated 1958 55.30 IV METT 2005
Changandu Designated 1958 67.18 VI Not Reported 0
Chemi chemi Designated 0 0.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Chenene East Designated 0 228.52 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Chilangala Designated 0 18.23 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Chimala Scarp Designated 1960 180.68 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Chinene West Designated 0 278.14 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Chitoa Designated 0 20.66 Not Reported METT 0
Chome Designated 0 142.19 Not Reported METT 2005
Chongweni Designated 1957 1.02 Not Reported METT 2005
Chumwa Range Designated 0 129.38 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Chuvwi Designated 1931 4.39 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Dabaga New Designated 0 37.66 IV METT 2005
Derema Designated 0 40.21 Not Reported METT 2005
Dindili Designated 1953 10.48 IV METT 2005
Disalasala Designated 0 0.43 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Dodoma Reservoir Designated 0 5.49 Not Reported METT 2013
Essimingor Designated 0 57.22 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Fonera Designated 0 0.96 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Forest Reserve Name Unknown (TZA) (Mangrove) No.10 Designated 0 7.77 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Forest Reserve Name Unknown (TZA) (Mangrove) No.18 Designated 0 17.85 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Forest Reserve Name Unknown (TZA) (Mangrove) No.19 Designated 0 25.52 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Forest Reserve Name Unknown No. 2 Designated 0 0.39 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Garafuno Designated 0 2.89 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Geita Designated 1953 509.29 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Gelai Designated 1988 30.23 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Gonja Designated 0 0.94 Not Reported METT 2005
Goweko Designated 1963 419.02 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Gulosilo Designated 0 36.70 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Gumbiro Designated 1959 2.84 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Gwami Designated 1958 58.48 Not Reported METT 2011
Hanang Designated 0 58.66 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Handeni Hill Designated 1960 5.63 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Haraa Designated 0 6.74 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hassama Hill Designated 0 49.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hebangwe Designated 0 0.39 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Hupanga Designated 0 0.27 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ibondo Designated 0 0.34 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Idamba Designated 0 0.39 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Idewa Designated 0 2.99 Not Reported METT 2005
Iditima Designated 0 5.67 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Idunda Designated 0 0.88 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Igoma Logala Designated 0 1.16 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Igombe Dam Designated 0 68.14 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Igombe River Designated 1958 2891.81 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Igwata Designated 0 1.34 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ihanga Designated 0 35.96 VI METT 2005
Ihoho Designated 1935 4.74 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ijogo Designated 1950 3.56 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ikonde Designated 0 1.06 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ikuru Designated 0 3.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ikwamba Designated 0 8.75 Ib METT 2005
Ilamba Designated 1961 49.56 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ilomero Hill Designated 0 282.89 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ilongafipa Designated 0 14.40 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ilonganjaula Designated 0 0.57 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ilunde Designated 0 62.91 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Image Designated 1954 90.69 IV METT 2005
Irangi Escarpment Proposed 0 158.78 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Irenga Designated 1935 4.66 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Iringa Designated 0 25.25 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Irunda Designated 0 3.93 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Irunga Designated 0 3.35 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Irungu Designated 1958 240.32 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Isabe Designated 1954 31.23 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Isalala Designated 1957 119.49 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Isililo Designated 0 0.94 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ito Designated 0 1.09 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Itobo Dam Designated 0 1.30 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Itulu Hill Designated 1954 4080.59 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ivuna North Designated 0 76.49 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ivuna South Designated 0 22.54 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Iyonda Designated 1958 8.72 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Jasini Designated 0 4.13 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kabingo Designated 0 4.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kabungu Designated 0 2.02 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kagongho Designated 0 41.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kahama dam Designated 0 1.43 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kahe I Designated 0 5.97 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kahe II Designated 0 3.14 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kakora Designated 0 0.14 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kalambo falls Designated 0 5.63 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kalambo River Designated 0 461.63 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kalangai Designated 0 23.80 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kambai Designated 1994 12.42 VI METT 2005
Kambona Designated 0 1.11 Not Reported METT 2005
Kamwalla I Designated 0 1.19 IV METT 2005
Kamwalla II Designated 0 2.93 IV METT 2005
Kanga Designated 1954 71.83 Ib METT 2005
Kankoma Designated 1957 0.72 Not Reported METT 2005
Kantale Designated 0 0.44 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Karitu Designated 0 282.47 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kasanga Designated 0 4.32 VI Not Reported 0
Katundu Designated 1966 61.35 Not Reported METT 2011
Kazimzumbwi Designated 1954 50.17 Not Reported METT 2011
Kiamawe Designated 0 10.99 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kiav Island Designated 0 0.41 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kibao Designated 0 1.17 Not Reported METT 2005
Kibwezi Designated 0 0.45 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kichi Hills Designated 0 145.06 Not Reported METT 2005
Kigogo Designated 1952 26.37 IV METT 2005
Kigongkwe Designated 0 45.35 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kihanga Designated 0 0.57 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kihiriri Designated 0 2.98 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kikale Designated 0 11.78 Not Reported METT 2011
Kikoka Designated 0 16.63 Not Reported METT 2011
Kikongoloi Designated 0 12.16 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kikongoro Designated 0 0.14 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kikuru Designated 0 73.47 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kilengwe Designated 0 9.80 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kileo East Designated 0 1.75 III Not Reported 0
Kilindi Designated 1969 53.94 IV METT 2005
Kilombero Designated 0 1377.23 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kimboza Designated 1964 3.85 IV METT 2005
Kindoroko Designated 1961 8.85 Not Reported METT 2005
Kingoma Designated 0 13.98 Not Reported METT 2011
Kingongoro Designated 0 0.59 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kinyerezi Designated 0 0.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kipembawe Designated 0 30.10 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kipengere Range Designated 1958 350.78 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kipo Designated 0 12.05 Not Reported METT 2011
Kiranga Hengae Designated 0 4.88 Not Reported METT 2005
Kiranzi Kitunguu Designated 0 11.59 Not Reported METT 2005
Kiriguru Designated 0 2.95 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kisima Gonja Designated 1961 15.82 IV METT 2005
Kisinga Lugaro Designated 0 178.61 IV METT 2005
Kisiwani Designated 1953 1.11 Not Reported METT 2005
Kitapilimwa Designated 0 58.79 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kitara Ridge Designated 1955 7.86 Not Reported METT 2005
Kitivo North Designated 1957 10.52 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kitivo South Designated 0 0.38 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kitonbeine Designated 0 65.58 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kitope Hill Designated 0 37.96 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kitulanghalo Designated 1955 45.22 IV Not Reported 0
Kitulio Designated 0 0.87 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kitweli Designated 1952 2.00 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kiutu Designated 0 0.10 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kiverenge Designated 0 23.30 IV METT 2005
Kiwengoma Designated 0 61.48 Not Reported METT 2005
Kiwengwa Pongwe Designated 0 31.21 Not Reported METT 2007
Koko Hill Designated 0 1.00 Ib METT 2005
Kome Designated 0 32.42 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kome Island Designated 0 20.69 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Konga Designated 0 0.19 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Korogwe Fuel Designated 0 103.51 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kungwe Bay Designated 0 56.50 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kurwirwi Designated 1957 18.30 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kwamarukanga Designated 0 1.77 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kwamgumi Designated 1955 22.63 IV METT 2005
Kwamrimba Designated 0 9.75 IV METT 2005
Kwangola Designated 1957 7.40 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kwani Designated 1956 31.05 Not Reported METT 2005
Kwasumba Designated 0 29.07 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kwedonda Designated 0 1.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kwekanda Designated 0 1.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kwembago Designated 0 0.10 Not Reported METT 2005
Kwizu Designated 0 30.02 Not Reported METT 2005
Kyanyari Designated 0 29.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kyarano Proposed 0 1.86 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kyejo Designated 1956 6.51 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Kyosa Designated 1956 9.97 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lake Duluti Designated 0 0.83 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Ligamba Designated 0 0.33 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lionja Designated 0 275.88 Not Reported METT 2012
Liteho Designated 0 13.29 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Litipo Designated 0 10.44 Not Reported METT 0
Litoni Designated 0 1.14 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Livingstone Designated 0 240.34 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Liwili/Kiteza/Lwekea Designated 0 8.79 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Loasi river Designated 0 354.81 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lohombero/Luwengu Designated 0 403.07 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Loliondo I Designated 0 38.60 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Loliondo II Proposed 0 78.20 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Long'isont Designated 0 3.07 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Longido Designated 1958 20.75 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lubaga Designated 0 4.41 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lugufu Designated 0 93.56 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Luiche Designated 0 53.83 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lukoka Hill Designated 1958 3.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lukwati Designated 1958 2169.65 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lungonya Designated 1957 1981.33 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lupa North Designated 1941 20.44 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lushoto Designated 0 0.03 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lusungulu Designated 0 22.36 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lwenza Designated 0 35.58 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Lyambo Hill Designated 0 212.39 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Maasi Designated 0 0.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mabundi Mtwange Designated 0 1.38 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Madenge Designated 0 9.75 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mafi Hill Designated 1964 44.45 VI METT 2005
Mafifi Designated 0 0.42 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mafleta Designated 0 3.59 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mafwomero Designated 0 49.90 Not Reported METT 2005
Magambazi Designated 0 7.10 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Maganda Designated 1957 0.44 Not Reported METT 2005
Magombera Designated 1982 15.00 Not Reported METT 2013
Magoroto Designated 0 11.21 IV Not Reported 0
Magroove Designated 0 1.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mahenge Scarp Designated 1954 3.87 IV METT 2005
Mahezangulu Designated 0 2.91 Not Reported METT 2005
Mahuta Designated 1961 14.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Maisome Designated 0 124.98 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Makere South Designated 0 756.96 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Makonde Scarp I Designated 0 38.08 Not Reported METT 2005
Makonde Scarp II Designated 0 50.66 Not Reported METT 2005
Makonde Scarp III Designated 0 9.55 Not Reported METT 2005
Malehi Designated 0 397.02 Not Reported METT 2009
Malenga Designated 0 2.40 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Malya stock farm Designated 0 1.07 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mamani Designated 0 7.51 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mamboto Designated 1962 430.38 Not Reported METT 2005
Mamboto Designated 1962 430.38 Not Reported METT 2005
Mamboto Designated 1962 4.30 Not Reported METT 2005
Mamboto Designated 1962 4.30 Not Reported METT 2005
Mamboto Designated 1962 4.30 Not Reported METT 2005
Mamboya Designated 0 2.35 Ib METT 2005
Mamiwa Kisara South Designated 0 70.97 IV METT 0
Manga Designated 1955 8.61 IV METT 2011
Mangala Designated 0 0.45 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangalisa Designated 0 58.97 IV METT 2005
Mangove Designated 0 0.44 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 3.05 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 0.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 1.70 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 1.24 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 5.11 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 0.11 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 2.94 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 0.44 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 2.64 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 5.06 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 2.98 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 1.44 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 2.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 0.22 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 2.28 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 0.16 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 0.27 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 1.01 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 1.48 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 11.04 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 0.21 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 0.23 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 1.54 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 1.99 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 0.29 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 1.91 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 0.26 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 21.44 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 6.14 Not Reported Not Reported 0
Mangroove Designated 0 0.79 Not Reported Not Reported 0