DSC Gets Results for Tanzania Safari Industry

By Ammoland Editor Joe Evans

DALLAS, Texas -(Ammoland.com)- With DSC’s convention just days away, outfitters from Tanzania were concerned that the proposed cancellation and auction of hunting blocks in their country would result in customers being reluctant to book hunting trips in 2018 and 2019, due to the uncertainty created.

DSC’s President Craig Nyhus and Executive Director Corey Mason wrote to Tanzania’s Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, the Hon. Hamisi Kigwangalla, on Dec. 22, requesting that the pending auction process, originally scheduled for early 2018, not impact hunts already scheduled, or to be scheduled in 2018.

They indicated in the statement that postponement would maximize hunting tourism dollars while the hunting block auction process is being planned.

As a response to DSC’s request, a meeting was held on Dec. 28 in Tanzania. The Minister announced that existing leaseholders will be protected in 2018 and 2019, and hunts in Tanzania may be booked and taken, including hunts already book in past years and scheduled for 2018 and 2019.

By letter to the chairman of the Tanzanian Hunting Operators Association (TAHOA) dated Dec. 29, 2017, Minister Kigwangalla stated:

“In order to allow a smooth transition, the Ministry decided to provide two years tenure …Read the Rest

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