Wildlife Conservation (Game Reserves) Order, 1974 (G.Ns. Nos. 265 and 275 of 1974)

102 [Subsidiary] Wildlife CmtllJ jj Ii (Gtane~) Under sec/ion a.Ns.I974 Nos.26S &Dd2'7S THE WILDUPE CONSERVAnON (GAME RESBllVES) ORDBll, 1974 1. This Order may be cited as the Wildlife Cooscrvation (Gw.u(. Reserves) Order. 1974 and shan CQIDC into operation on lst day ,I" December, 1974. 2. The areas described in the Schedule to this Order are herebj declared to be Game Reserves. SCHEDULE Serial No. Name and Boundary Description BtHARAMULO GAME REsERVE Boundaries: "Commencing at the bridge where Inchwankima River crosses the Nyarnirernbe Biharamulo main road. approximately twenty kilometres from Nyamirembe-Biharamulo Pier. the boundary follows westwards along the north side of the Nyarnirembe-i-Biha ramulo Road to a beacon situated at Nyankango hill on its right (north side) at a point six kilometres from its junction with the Biharamulo-Geita main road; thence in a north westerly direction on a cleared Ruiga Forest Reserve boundary to a beacon on the east side of Biharamulo--Bukoba main road eighteen kilometres from Biharamulo Boma; thence due west crossing the Biharamulo- Bukoba road to a beacon at the escarpment of a low range of hills. northwards along a line of beacons at approximately one kilometre intervals to a point due west of the Biharamulo-Bukoba district border on the main Biharamulo-s-Bukoba road; thence due east to the drift at the Biharamulo Bukoba border on the road; thence following the Biharamulo and Bukoba District boundary to Ruien River; thence due north following the west bank of the said river up to Kimwani (Kaziramuyaga) road; thence following the right side of the said road to a beacon situated at Karn.ichumu river or. the right side of the road; thence in a south ca<',"r!y dirx!'''~, : a cleared line to a beacon ]80 metres south of l')-"manroj" Gam Scout post; thence in a south-easterly direction to a beacon suuaicd on the north side of Rukwe Inlet; thence in ;, ,!raig'll line to ! beacon situated at Kaziramafuka Game Scout post; thence follo wing the west bank of Inchwankima river to the point ofcommence ment." Reiion. District and Size (Approxinute) West Lake-s-Bihara mule District. 1,300 sq. k.m, ..... -- ........ . 103 [Sobsidiary] serial No. Name and Boundary. Description Region, District and· Size (Approximate) 2.200 sq. k.m, West Lake-Bihara mulo and Karaawe Districts.Boundorl~s: "Commencing at a beacon on th(: boundary of the Biharamulo Game Reserve. two kilometres west of Biharamulo-Bukoba road the boundary shall follow a western direction in a straight cleared liae of beacons of approximately 500 metres intervals crossing the Kasongeyei and Run Rivers to Kanyamosongo on the Karagwe Ngara road (Comworlcs base camp); thence north along the east side ofthe Rulenge-Karagwe road to a beacon situated at Kimisi on the said road; thence due east in a straight cleared line ofbeacons to the highest point of Rwamsukuru hills; thence following the ridges of the said hills to a beacon situated on the west shore of Lake Burigi; thence in a southerly direction following the right (West) bank of Lake Burigi to where Kasanda Mbuga enters the said Lake; thence following the said Mbuga to a beacon situated at two kilometres from the lake; thence in south-easterly direction, following a beaconed line on the top of the Kageenya and Rwabi liba hills to Lake Burigi shore again; thence in an easterly direction to a beacon of bouy situated at the middle of the Lake; thence in a southerly direction along the centre of the lake to a beacon situated at the commencement of Lake Burigi approximately 1000 metres from the east bank of the Kasongeye River; thence due east in a straight line of beacons at approximately 500 metres intervals to a point of the Biharamulo-Bukoba border on top of the escarpment about two kilometres from Biharamulo-Bukoba road; th ence following the top of the escarpment south-wards along a line of beacons of the Biharamulo Game Reserve boundary at appro xima tely one kilometre intervals to th t "eacon of commencement." 2 BURIGI GAME RIlsERVB West Lake-Jtara'1I'e District. 200 sq. k.m, 3 IBANDA GAMB ResBRVB Boundaries: "Commencing at the point where the Kifurusa River enters Kagera River. the boundary follows the east bank of Kifurusa upstream to a beacon placed two kilometres from the starting point; thence in a westerly direction for a distance of about 500 metres to Kanjumburo out-crops; thence following the Rwewengo Valley in a south westerly direction to a beacon situated on Omububa!e ridge; thence in a straight line at 168 degrees magnetic across Rwenkuba to the Chanyamoya hills; thence in a South westerly direction crossing Kitalaka Valley to Kashenye hill following the top Kalongo, Minango and Nyakitubile ridges; thence in a south easterly direction in a straight cleared line to the International bounda ry Post No 72-A situated on the right bank of Kagera River; thence following the International boundary downstream along the centre of Kagera River to the point of commencement." 4 KtZlGO GAM!! Ressnvs Singida-Manyoni Boundaries: District. "Commencing at the confluence of the Nzombe and Kizigo 4,000 sq. k.rn, rivers the boundary follows upstream along the right (east) bank of the Kizigo river to the confluence of the Kizigo and Jamono rivers; then the boundary follows upstream along the right hand bank of the Jamono river to the site of Nayirago village; thence the boundary follows a demarcated and graded line in a south easterly direction to the boundary of the Rungwa Game Reserve near the old site of Usuhilo village; thence along the boundary of the Rungwa Game Reserve to where it meets the Nzombe river. thence downstream along the north bank of the Nzombe river to its point of commencement." 104 [Subsidiary] Serial No. Name and Bounda1¥ Desaiption s. MAawA GAMII IUsEJlVIl Bollllllorlls: "Commenc.iDa at the Sereugeti National Park becaon on Kitu Hill the boundary shall follow a southedy and then easterly dire ction along the boundary of the said NatioDai Park to beacon No. SNP. 49 situated on Ndupni Itopjes; thence north~twards continuing along the said boundary to beacon No. SNP. 41; thence due south to a point beside the road from Kakesio to Nyalikungu (Maswa); thence in a westerly direction following the said road through Kimali to Mang'wina (Mawina) River; thence north wards along a cleared line to Luguruya Mbuga (findabuligi); tbence following the cleared line in a northely direction to Mongo mwakina River; thence following the left bank of that river down Itrc:amto its confluence with the Simiyu River; thence in a northely direction to Bungato Hill; thence in a north-westerly direction to Habiya Hill through Cherene, Nyase:;iand Buhalo Hills; thence in a northerly direction to Kitu Hill, the point of commencer»..nt." 6. MI:OMAZl GAM!! RCSERVt: Boundarie~': "Commencing at the summit of Kinondu Hill the bounadry follows a beaconed line in a north easterly direction to the northern summit of Maji ya Juu hill; thence in an easterly direction to the lummit of Ndea Hill; thence in a north easterly direction through the summit of Ngurunga (Ndea Ndogo) to the Kenya-Tanzania International boundary; thence south-east along the boundar to the Kilimaojaro-Tanga regional boundary; thence south we;t along this boundary to the summit of mabili (upare) hii!; ;:l<:n.:c in a straight line through the summit of Masanzali hill I,) a Oc:! "', on the south bank of the Kisiwani river; thence followmg ,he 'ihH;' bank of the Kisiwani River upstream to its first crossing of the main Kihurio-Same road; thence following this road towards Kisiwani for approximately six kilometres to the second crossing of the road over the Kisiwani River near the Kisi wani P.W.D. Koad Ca mr- , thence in a north-easterly direction to the summit of 'r.: :,l ',;:1 • kombohe Hill; thence in a north-westerly direction tu liJ~ "';",~', of Manola Hill; thence in a south-westerly direction :d '~:' ::;, ' trace towards Kwizu Hill as far as the main Kihurto-x.nnc [1:., thence in a north-westerly direction following the south <ide o: 'L said road to a beacon situated at the junction of the KijICi"-:~,,,' road with the Same-Ndea track; thence in a straight line In ; northerly direction to the summit of Zange Hill; thence northward along the watershed through 19iri Hili and Bumbu.i j Ii;! : lummit of Kinondu Hill. the point of comment, ',' . 7. Mom-or KILIMANJAKO GAM!; R~ERVE Shinyanga-Mas\l'~ District. 2.200 SQ. k.m, Ki!l'" .,:':. !)j",,'rl .. i. 1.01\0 ~q, ~, Boundaries: "" , "All that area of land within the Kilimanja: "',: He'C'. boundaries which are described in Governmen. .'., of 1940 excepting that area which is gazetted as t. ( Kl;;:1:, .. National Park. 8. MOUNI' MERU GAME RESERVE Boundaries: "The mountain mass of Meru bounded by t: the forest belt and including any are lying within ie',' 1,,,,, "',,., marking the Mount Meru Forest Reserves but ". 'p, I", ' which is gazetted as the Arusha Nati('n;~, Pa Wildlife Conservation (Game Reser'le8) Serial Name and bound~ Description No. 9. RUBONDO IsLANO GAME RESERVE Bollllllarie~ : ..All that arca of land known as Rubondo Island and its adjacent offshore islets known as Isilambuba, Kalela, Charnbuzi, Makaji and Nyamitundu Islands and the surrounding waters to a limit of one hundred metres from the shore of the said Islands as measured from the chart datum bench mark at Kisumu". 10. RUMANYIKA-ORUOUMBU GAME RESERVE Boundaries: "Commencing at a beacon about one kilometre from the Nyaka tundu Game Scout Post on the Nyakatundu Murongo track the boundary follows a north-easterly direction along the lIonga Hills range to a beacon on Mtagata Hill; thence in a north westerly direction along the Mashoro Hill range to a beacon on Bikoni Hill; thence in a northerly direction to a beacon on Rulonge Hill; thence westwards aross the Kishanda Valley to a beacon at Maka bingo; thence in a south-westerly direction following the Kazuro Hill; thence in a southerly direction following the Kisherere Hit range to a beacon at Kitundu; thence following the Nyakashenyi Hills range in a south-westerly direction following the Kazuro Hill; thence in an easterly direction to the beacon of commencement.' 11. RUNGWA GAME RESERVE Boundaries: "Commencing at the road bridge across the Rungwa river on the Chunya to Itigi road the boundary follows the eastern edge of he said road to Mwamagembe village; thence along the left hand sde(northern side) of graded track running approximaterly north east and then east to Bagamoyo waterhole; thence along the same track to its crossing of the lssawa river ;thence upstream along the lssawa river to a demarcated line; thence along this demarcated line across the Ipunga mbuga over the north-eastern shoulder of Pandambili hill to the Mpingo river; thence downstream along the eastern bank of the Mpingo river to its confluence with the Mwakasumbi river; thence downstream along the eastern bank of the Mwakasumbi riverto itsconfiuencewith the Nzornbe river; thence upstream (westwards) along the southern bank of the Nzombe river to its confluence with the Utambi river; thence upstream along the eastern bank of the Utambi river to where it cuts the old lsambwa foot-path; thence along a demarcated line along the said path to its crossing of Nyonga(Mkonongo) river; thence westwards along the west bank of the said river to its conflu ence with the Rungwa river. thence upstream along the south bank of the Rungwa river to the road bridge, the point of comme ncement." 12. SAADANI GAME RESERVE Boundaries: "Commencing from the point where the Ruvu Mnyusi railway line crosses the Mligaji River the boundary follows the north side of the said river downstream to the Indian Ocean; thence in a southerly direction along a cleared andb beaconed line for appro ximately eight kilometres to a beacon situated about half a kilo metre north of Saadan Village; thence following a cleared and ~'[I.llI71 Region. District and Size (Approximate) Mwanza--Geita District• 400 sq. k.m, West Lake-Karagwe District. 800 sq. kim. Singida-Manyoni District. 9.00 sq. k.m. Coast-Bagarnoyo District. 300 sq. k.rn, 106 [Sallsidlary] Serial No. Wl1tlllle~ (ea-: ...'.',..... Name and Boundary Description bcacooed !iDe, loa' Saadani village and Marumbi~ to the east,in a lOU~y direction to the poiDt wbCre-"'!Wami Rivei' eaters the lea; tbeoce foUowing the said rivec u....-m for approximately two kilometre to a beacon on the BOrthbat; tbence in a northerly direction along a cleared and beacoDed line for about two Id10metnI to a beacon north-east or the Kisaub SiIaI Factory; tbeIIcein a Westerly direction along a deuecl aocI bacoDed line. leaving the Kisauke Sisal Factory to the south. to a beecon on the Kisauke/Wami Station road; thence aloD. a cleared and beaconed line. leaving Maguke Village to the south.. to another beacon on the Kisauke/Wami Station road; tbeIIce 10000wiq the said road in a generally westerly direction to a beacon where the road swings south; thence west-wards to the RuYU/Mnyusi railway line; thence fonowing the said railway line due north to the point of commencement." 13. SAANANE isLAND GAM!! RLsI!RVB Boundaries: "All that area of land comprising the Island known as Saanane or Siawangi or Chyaoand and the surrounding waters to a limit of one hundred metres from the shore of the said Island", 14. SELOUS GAM/! RESERVE Boundaries: "Commencing at the point of confluence of the Great Ruaha River with the Ruembe River approximately ten kilometres south east of the girder bridge over the Ruaha River on the Ifakara Kilosa road the boundary shall follow the North bank "f the Grear Ruaha River to the Uburu Railway line bridge aero" tl.e Ruah.. River; thence along the centre of the Uhuru Railway Inc in a nOI1'; easterly direction to where the Kilengwe-Lomanga a,,~k crosse. the line; thence in a south-easterly direction along a demarcated line to a beacon at the extreme north-eastern point of \1aji y" Moto HiD; thence in an east-south east direction alone a de.n.rrcatc.l line to the point where the Kisaki/Kisanga/Mpanga road crosse. the Kidai River; thence in an easterly direction downstream the Kidai River to a beacon at the point where the said river turn; north to join the Mgeta River; thence along a derna:(') tt',! li-re In .. north-easterly direction to the Mgeta River; thence along the ncrtr, bank of the Mgeta River in a north-easterly direction to the junctu». of the Ruvu and Mgeta Rivers; thence along a demarcated line I, the Mkigura mbuga; thence in a south-easterly direction ;,I,)IJ~ the northern limit of the Mkigura mbuga to the Dibwc w.ue: course thence in an easterly direction upstream along the Dibwc w ••te course to its source in the Kongo ridge; thence alon« the KOi~r.( ridge in an easterly direction to the source of the Kunguru river : thence in an easterly direction downstream along the Kungur.: River to the point where it crosses the Kisarawe. Vikun.buru-Mrok., road; thence along the said road 10 the Rufiji River: thence ,," stream along the north bank of the Rufiji river to I: .c junction , the Kiberege river; thence in southerly direction alone <t IWilCOIiC,: line to the Ngui River; thence in a south-easterly dirt'"" 'r' t 'I! '" i n , the Ngui River to its junction with the Nkongo P t'. , ' 11',0':: -n south-easterly direction along a beaconed line to t'", ""hIO;"'1 " lake on the Mtarula River; thence in a sourh-c.r-:e : ",r'·<.':I:: downstream along the Mtarula River to the pr-mt \' ',';' ,~, the old Kimburu track; thence in a southerly dlr(~CII'" ,;,,;. I.e old Kimburu-Kikongoro track to Mwamu River; lb<,~,'" :d.,r,g ':', ~outh siril" of the Mwamu River to its confluence '"or, ; I '.' \iwanUl-~.1\Y::':l:l;; DlS!...ct. 0·5 sq. i..Ill. Coast. \!()ro~oro Li ndi, Mt~'aD .11, i !{ uvuma R::~,..: '.,: -, Kisarawe,."1c'rL'~(}r,', . Rufiii, K 1105.1, \':! h,·· ngc, Kilwa ': ,! :l~w<:a. 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Name and Boundary Delc:ription thencdollowing the low water level around the lOutbem side of the said lake to where it flows out into tho Utuqo Rivel' to its conflu ence with the Lung'onya River at Ngwenda; thence along the east bankof the Lung'ooya River to the-Lung'onya floOd Plain; thence continuing in a south-easter1y direction following a graded track to the east of the Lung'onya Flood Plain to a beacon to the west of Mlcwanga hill; thence in a lOuth-easter1y direction along a cleared and beaconed line to a beacon 00 the northern edge of the Minganji flood plain; thence in a southerly direction aloog a cleared and beaconed line to a beacon at the junction of the Namatewe and Lung'onya flood plains; thence in a south-easterly direction for approximately fifteen Kilometres aloog a cut line to a beacon sited on the west side of the Nachiogwea-Kilwa inter-district boundary; thence in a south south-westerly direction along a cut line to Kitu mbi-Mkwera hill; thence southwards aloog a cut line to the south bank of the Matandu River; thence followiog a graded track south wards to the source of the Holowe; thence following the graded track in a south westerly direction to the Nahangi-Narung'ombe river junction; thence following a graded track in a south westerly direction to its junction with the Muhioge-Idwale road; thence in a north-westerly direction along a demarcated line to the confluence of the Nandete and Liwale rivers; thence in a north westerly direc tion along the Nandete river to its source; thence along a demarcated line north west to the Matandu River; thence in a generally west-south-westerly direction along the so uth bank of the Matandu River upstream to its source; thence in a straight line through the old village ofAli Makino to the junction of the Ndapata and Njenje rivers; thence upstream following the right bank of the Njenje river to its junction with the Mangi river; thence following a derect line to the old village of Makunguwira; thence in an easierly direction to the north end of the Nangangulu hills; thence in a southerly then westerly direction following the top of the Nanga ngulu ridge to the source of the Msisima river; thence following the left bank of the Msisima river to its junction with the Mbarangandu river; thence due west to a beacon on the Kilowero River; thence upstream along the right bank of the Kilowero River to its source; thence in a westerly direction over the water shed to the source of the Ligombe River; thence downstream along the right bank of t~e Ligombe River to its junction with the Luwegu River; thence upstream along the west bank of the Luwegu River to its junction with the Rondo River; thence in a south-westerly direction along the south bank of the Rondo River to its junction with the Nahangi River; thence northwards up the Nahangi river to its source in the Kiyeye hill; thence in the same direction a long the ridge connecting the hills named Kiyeye, Lyambepo, Mbarika and Irawala; thence to the Mihila hill; thence along the cleared track following the northern slope of the ridge connecting the Mihila and the Mahoko hills to the Lihonyota; thence following a cleared track from Lohonycta to the junction of the Ikula stream and the Luhombero river; thence along the said ridge in an easterly direction to the Mahoko hills; thence along the Mahoko hills to the source of the Mhungui river; thence down the leftbank of the Mhungui river to a point due soutb-east of the source of the Ikulia stream; thence down the Ikulia stream to its junction with the Luhombero river; thence down the left bank of the Luhombero and Msolwa river; thence following the west bank of the Msolwa river upstream in a generally northerly direction to the junction with the Mtendezi river; thence folllwing the east bank of the Msolwa river in a northerly direction to a beacon; thence on a bearing of 14t degrees T. for approximately eight kilometres to a beacon on the south bank of the Ruaha river in latitude 7 degrees 43 minutes 20 seconds .108 (SMlW11"Y] Serial No. Name and Boundary Dcacription south and loqitudc 37 depees 02 minutcs 40 seconds cut; tbcocc followina the Ruaba river to ita point ofconfluence with the Rucmbc river. the point of COlDlDODCClDCllt," IS. ~ GAtod R.JlsBava Bolllldilrlu: "Commenciq at the jUDCtion of the Ugalla and Msima Riven the boundary shaD follow a northerly dim:tion a10na a demarcated tiDe to a beaconsituated on the Bast side of the Kaliuwa-Mpanda R.ailway line on the Lumbc Mbuga; thence in an euterly direction along a cIcared and beaconed line to a beacon beside the Nyumbu SUi tradr:; thence in a south-casterly direction alons a cleared and beaconed line to a beacon on the left side of the Tabora-Nyonp Road; thence following the left side of the Tabora-Nyonga Road in a south-westerly direction to the intersection of the said road with the Ugalla River at lsimbira; thence in a westerly direction along a deared and beaconed line to a beacon on the left bank of the Msirna River; thence in a north-westerly direction following the left bank of the Msima River downstream to its junction with the Ugall.; River; which i,q the point of commencement," 16. UMBA. GAME Rl!SE1l.VE Boundorks: "Commencing at the j unction of the Tanga{KilimaDjaro regional boundaries with the Tanzania-Kenya international boundary the prcscrvc boundary follows the Kenya boundary south-castwards to a joint due morth of Gercvi Hill; thence in a straight line south throu&b Gerevi Hill to the Umba river; thence following the SOUI;~ baole of the U mba river upstream to a beacon on the said bank due south of Mazunya Hill and approximately two kilometres east -: the confluence of the Umba and Mbaramu rivers; thence in ., straight line northwards to the summit of Mazunya hill; t!lt")';-: north-westwards to the summit of Kigongojiwa-Kubwa ridgc ; thence westerly in a straight line to Masambura waterhole; thence westerly to the eastern summit of Karambatu Hill; thence south westerly to Mabili Usambaa Hill; thence North westerly t,) Kashugu waterhole; thence following the Kilimanjaro- f"'1ga !'egional boundary north cast-wards to the point of commence ment," 17. UWANDA GAt-II! RESE1l.va Bolllldaries: "Commeo';ing at the high water mark of Lake Rulcwa where the Momba River enters Lake Rulcwa-the boundary follows ,iJ~ Momba River upstream on the right bank to Mamalundulu Vi!l,"g~: thence on a cleared and beaconed line on a bearing of 280 degree) to KiJangawala Village on the old road leading to Nlcamba Village; thence on a bearing of 255 degrees to a point on the Msanvia River where another cleared and beaconed line on a bearing of 3~5 dcarccaruns to the high water mark:oCLak:eRulcwa near the fis:lia b village of Nanlcanka; thence following the high water mark of [:Ike Rulcwa to the point ofcommencement at the mouth of the Mornba River:...• Tabora 1llIbra T Mpu.. Districts. 5.000 sq. k.lD. Tanga-Lushoto District. 1,500 sq, Ic.m. RU!r.Wll·--{Lak.e Rukw, i SUmh:lWllni:3 District'. <•0,)( ,,'-" -' re-'.