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Tanzania slashes park fees to woo East African tourists

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Tourists watch wildebeests crossing Lake Ndutu in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti, Tanzania.PHOTO | SERGIO PITAMITZ | BIOSPHOTO via AFP

By  Apolinari Tairo

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

Tanzanian authorities have lowered park fees for East African citizens to attract more tourists from neighbouring countries.

According to latest programme by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Tanzania is targeting visitors from the East African Community (EAC) member states to visit wildlife parks, historical sites, and adult EAC citizens will now pay Tsh10,000 ($ 4.2), the same fee adult Tanzanians will also be charged.

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