President Directs Acceleration of Serengeti Airport Project Preparations
Latest Tanzania politics news · President Directs Acceleration of Serengeti Airport Pro… explained · updated Aug 2, 2026 · politics news · government · policy
TLDR
- Their appeal comes as neighbouring Kenya advances the construction of the 28.66bn/- Narok International Airport on the edge of the Maasai Mara National Reserve, a development expected to improve access to one of.
- According to the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB), more than 450,000 tourists visited Serengeti National Park in 2023, generating over 1.2tri/- in revenue.
- Our goal should be to have the airport operational by 2029 so that Tanzania can attract even more direct international visitors,” he said.
- The Maasai Mara and Serengeti National Park form a shared 25,000-square-kilometre ecosystem renowned for the annual Great Wildebeest Migration, one of the world’s most spectacular wildlife events.
- ARUSHA: TOURISM stakeholders have called on the government to expedite the construction of the proposed Serengeti International Airport, saying the project is crucial for unlocking Tanzania’s tourism potential and.