Tanzania warns tour firms that cheat on park fees

Elephants at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro, a world famous tourist destination. FILE PHOTO | REUTERS

The Tanzanian government is going to clamp down on tour companies that evade park fees in wildlife reserves.

Mount Kilimanjaro, a leading source of tourist revenue amounting to over $60 million per annum, has been losing huge sums of money through non-compliance with mountain climbing requirements.