Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) Regulations, 2015

The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 1 ISSN 0856----034X Supplement No. 34 18 th September, 2015 SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION to the Gazette of the United Republic of Tanzania No.36 Vol. 96 dated 18th September, 2015 Printed by the Government Printer Dar es Salaam by Order of Government GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 414 published on 18/9/2015 THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (TOURIST HUNTING) REGULATIONS, 2015 ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS PART I PRELIMINARY Regulation Title 1. Citations and Application. 2. Interpretation. PART II PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION AND ALLOCATION OF HUNTING BLOCK 3. Establishment of hunting blocks 4. Criteria for establishing of hunting blocks 5. Category of hunting blocks 6. Qualification for application. 7. Tenure of ownership of hunting block 8. Interim period 9. Application for Hunting Block. 10. Application and assessment of applicant 11. Fees to be Non-refundable. 12. Registration of Application. 13. Applicants to be informed. 14. Procedure for allocation of hunting block in a Wildlife Management Area The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 2 PART III CONDITION AND RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO A HUNTING BLOCK 15. Payment of Annual Fees 16. Duration of allocation 17. Cancellation of Allocation. 18. Vacant Hunting Block 19. Conditions to tourist hunting 20. Tourist Hunting 21. Notice of cancellation of a hunting safari 22. Permits, Certificate etc to be surrendered PART IV MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION OF PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS 23. Director to issue Professional Hunter license PART V MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 24. Control of hunting quota 25. Offences and Penalties 26. Offence in contravention of standard set 27. Offence for hunting 28. General Penalty 29. Revocation SCHEDULES The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 3 THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT, (CAP. 283) REGULATIONS (Made under section 121) THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION (TOURIST HUNTING) REGULATIONS, 2015 PART I PRELIMINARY Citation and commen- cement 1. These Regulations may be cited as the Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) Regulations 2015 and shall come into operation on the date of publication. Interpreta- tion 2. In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires- Cap 283 “Act” means the Wildlife Conservation Act; “Authorized Officer” shall have the same meaning ascribed to it under the Act; “block fees” means amount of money paid for the concession of a hunting area per hunting season; “conservation fees” means an amount of money paid by a client for hunting through a hunting company to support conservation activities; “Director” means the Director of Wildlife appointed under the Act; “game fees” means the price for an animal hunted or wounded by a tourist hunter; “hunting block” means an area with game animals which has been delineated or set aside and approved by the Director for trophy hunting; “hunting company” means a registered business enterprise allocated a hunting block by the Minister and issued a Hunting Block Allocation Certificate to undertake tourist hunting activities; “key animals” means a specified list of reptiles, mammals and birds as set out in the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations; “hunting permit fee” means a sum of money paid by a hunting company or authorized association on behalf of a client to allow The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 4 him acquire a lawful hunting licence for a specific safari package; “hunting term” means specified period of five years time within which a hunting company may be allocated and use a hunting Block; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for natural resources and tourism; “Observer fee” means a fee paid by an observer during hunting through a hunting company to support conservation efforts; “professional hunter” means a hunting person qualified and licensed by the Director to guide a hunting client during a hunting expedition; “professional hunters’ fee” means a sum of money paid by a professional hunter per season for the purpose of permitting him to guide hunting clients in the country; “safari package” means and includes a list of animals hunted in a specified number of days; “trophy hunting” means a selective hunting of animals for any horn, ivory, tooth, tursh, bone, claw, hoof, skin, hair, feather, or other portion of any animal for the purpose of a manufactured trophy but does not entitle the permit holder to export meat; and “tourist hunting” means selective hunting of animals within a given hunting block for leisure or obtaining trophies thereof and includes sport hunting, trophy hunting and sport fishing but does not entitle the hunter to export meat. PART II PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION AND ALLOCATION OF HUNTING BLOCKS Establish- ment of Hunting Blocks 3.-(1) The Director shall establish areas in the Game Reserves area, Game Controlled Areas and other areas outside protected areas to be designated as hunting blocks. (2) The hunting blocks to be designated in Wildlife Management Areas shall be designated and categorized by the Director together with the Resource Zone Management Plan or a General Management Plan of the respective Wildlife Management Area. (3) Where the hunting block is to be established from the areas outside protected areas the Director shall before designating the hunting block consult the relevant local communities and ensure they are involved in the process of establishment. Criteria for establish- ing hunting block 4. Where the Director wants to establish the Hunting Block in a particular area, he shall take into consideration that the area proposed meets the following criteria: (a) has wildlife resources for sustainable tourist hunting; The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 5 (b) has diverse animal species and habitats; (c) is accessible in terms of terrain and infrastructure development; (d) has potential for wildlife recovery upon a given time frame and investment; (e) the boundaries of the proposed hunting block are clearly demarcated by Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates and described by permanent physical features or permanent visible marks as may be applicable; and (f) the size of the area is200 km² minimum except where the hunting block is designated in a Wildlife Management Area which size shall be determined in the Resources Management Zone Plan, whereas the maximum size of the area shall be determined by the area’s score of the above criteria. Categoriza- tion of hunting blocks 5.-(1) The hunting blocks designated in regulation 3 shall be categorized by the Director according to the criteria prescribed in the Tenth Schedule to these Regulations. (2) The Director shall categorize hunting blocks in five categoriesin accordance with the Grade Points Average score of each hunting block calculated from the criteria specified in the Tenth Schedule as follows: (a) Category I comprise of hunting blocks with Grade Point Average Score ranging from 3.6 to 3.1; (b) Category II comprise of hunting blocks with Grade Point Average Score ranging from 3.0 to 2.6; (c) Category III comprise of hunting blocks with Grade Point Average Score ranging from 2.5 to 2.1; (d) Category IV comprise of hunting blocks with Grade Point Average Score ranging from 2.0 to 1.8; and (e) Category V comprise of hunting blocks with Grade Point Average Score ranging from 1.7 and below. (3) The Hunting Blocks fees shall be paid according to categories prescribed in the Fifth Schedule to these Regulations. Qualifica- tion for allocation of hunting block 6. A person shall not be considered for allocation of a hunting block unless: (a) he has a company intending to engage in hunting animals registered with the Registrar of Companies within Tanzania; (b) at least one of the Directors has five years’ experience in wildlife based business and conservation in Tanzania; and (c) the company meets the requirement of section 39 (3) (a) of the Act. Tenure of 7.-(1) The tenure of ownership of a hunting block shall be for a The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 6 ownership of hunting block period of five years commencing from the date to be declared by the Minister in Government Gazette. (2) Any person who is allocated a hunting block after the commencement of the tenure of ownership shall be allocated for only the remaining period of the tenure. (3) The Minister shall cause an in-depth analysis of the performance of all hunting companies at the third year of the hunting term in order to determine the eligibility of the renewal of allocation of hunting blocks at the end of the tenure. Application for hunting block 8.-(1) The Minister shall, on the 30 th June of the fourth year of the hunting term, advertise vacant hunting blocks and inviting applications for allocation for a given hunting term. (2) The advertisement shall prescribe the time and place within which applicants shall submit their application. (3) The Minister shall subject to sub-regulation (5), advertise hunting blocks that fall vacant during a particular tenure of ownership after which any person may submit a formal application. (4) The Minister may allocate a hunting block that falls vacant to the next applicant, among the previous qualified applicants, provided that: (a) the applicant applied for the hunting block; (b) the applicant obtained the minimum score as per the evaluation of the Hunting Block Allocation Advisory Committee and still maintains the qualifications; (c) the allocation does not contravene sections 38(7) and 39(3)(b) of the Act. (5) The application for allocation of a hunting block under sub- regulation (1) shall be made in the prescribed form set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations. (6) For the purpose of this sub regulation, “vacant hunting block” includes hunting blocks which its tenure has not been renewed. Application and assessment of applicant 9.-(1) Each application made under regulation 8 shall be submitted to the Director together with- (a) a copy of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the hunting company; (b) a copy of the certificate of incorporation; (c) TIN Certificate or VAT Registration number; and (d) an application fee as set out in the Fifth Schedule to these Regulations. (2) Every applicant for the hunting block allocation shall be assessed on the following criteria: (a) in case of a fully Tanzanian owned hunting company, proof The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 7 of: (i) having a suitable office premises for carrying on the hunting business; (ii) having a fleet of not less than two 4WD pick up vehicles in good running condition, registered under the company’s name and inspected by relevant authority; (iii) proof of reliable communication facilities; (iv) at least six tents; (v) two refrigerators and two freezers; and (vi) beds and other necessary furniture: Provided that the applicant company may produce a Bank Bond or guarantee to the tune of at least USD 300,000.00 in lieu of the above equipment as commitment for the purchase of the equipment within three months after allocation of the hunting block. (b) in case of foreign owned hunting company or a company that is not fully owned by citizens proof of: (i) having a suitable office premises for carrying on the hunting business; (ii) evidence that the business is registered and certified by Tanzania Investment Centre; (iii) having a fleet of not less than five 4WD pick up vehicles in good running condition, registered under the company’s name and inspected by relevant authority; (iv) reliable communication facilities; (v) at least twelve tents; (vi) five refrigerators and five freezers; and (vii) beds and other necessary furniture: Provided that the applicant company may produce a Bank Bond or guarantee to the tune of at least USD1,000,000.00 in lieu of the above equipment as commitment for their purchase within three months after allocation of the hunting block. (c) business plans; (d) good track record with regard to payment of fees and adherence to the Act for existing operators; (e) reference of any good business record; and (f) good track record of adherence to payment of Government taxes and other statutory payments. (3) Notwithstanding sub-regulation (1), the Director may, whenever necessary and for the purpose of authentication of documents, require an applicant to submit the original copies of the documents referred to under sub-regulation (1). Fees non- 10. The application fee payable under regulation 9 (1)(d) shall The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 8 refundable not be refundable. Registra- tion of application 11. The Director shall, immediately after receiving any application submitted to him pursuant to regulation 8, register the application. Applicants to be informed 12.-(1) Subject to regulation 11, after registering any applications made within the period specified under regulation 8(1), the Director shall, within fourteen days, acknowledge receipt of each application. (2) The Director shall submit applications referred to under sub- regulation (1) to the Hunting Block Allocation Advisory Committee established under the Act. (3) The Minister shall, upon advice by the Hunting Block Allocation Advisory Committee, allocate a hunting block to a successful applicant. (4) The Minister may, upon receiving advise from the Hunting Block Advisory Committee allocate hunting blocks that were not applied for or whose applicants failed to obtain the minimum score, to other applicants who obtained minimum score but were not allocated hunting blocks applied for due to competition. (5) Final decision shall be communicated to all applicants within ninety days from the final date of submission of the applications. (6) The provisions of Part VII of the Act that relate to tourist hunting, shall apply mutatis mutandis, to these Regulations. PART III CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS RELATING TO HUNTING BLOCKS Payment of fee 13.-(1) Any person who has been allocated a hunting block under Part II of these Regulations shall, by 15 th May each year, be required to pay seasonal block fees as set out in the Fifth Schedule to these Regulations. (2) Notwithstanding the provision of sub-regulation (1) the person allocated hunting blocks shall be required to pay fees as set out in the Fifth Schedule to these Regulations. (3) The Director shall, after the payment of seasonal block fees under sub regulation (1), and satisfying himself that the hunting company has utilized the hunting block in the preceding hunting season and scored at least forty of the value of the key animals as specified in the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations, issue a hunting block allocation certificate in the prescribed form set out in the Second Schedule to these Regulations. (4) The level of game fees payable for any hunting license shall The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 9 be as provided in the Third Schedule to these Regulations. (5) Any person who fails to pay any fees prescribed under this regulation commits an offence. Conditions for transfer of a hunting block 14.-(1) A person shall not transfer a hunting block user right allocated to him, unless such person obtains prior written consent from the Minister. (2) The transfer of a hunting block shall be made to a hunting company or a company which applied for allocation of hunting block for the existing hunting term but was not allocated due to competition. (3) The Minister shall within thirty days upon receipt of an application for transfer of a hunting block and proof of payment of the transfer request fee prescribed in the Fifth Schedule to these Regulations- (a) subject to sub regulation (2), in case shall the transferee is not a hunting company, shall obtain advice from the Hunting Block Allocation Advisory Committee; (b) in case the transferee is an existing hunting company, take into consideration the provisions of sections 38(7) and 39(3)(b) of the Act, and proceed to approve or reject the transfer. (4) Upon receiving the Minister’s consent under sub-regulation (3), the Applicant shall: (a) pay transfer fees as prescribed in the Fifth Schedule to these Regulations; (b) submit all agreements of transferring the hunting block; (c) surrender the hunting block allocation certificate; and (d) submit proof of payment of all necessary taxes and authorization as required by other laws. (5) The Director shall upon satisfying himself that the requirements of sub-regulation (4) have been complied with, issue a hunting block allocation certificate to the transferee. (6) For the purpose of this regulation, “transfer of a hunting block user right” means transfer of the hunting block user right from one hunting company to a transferee and includes a situation where majority shares in a hunting company are transferred to another person. Duration 15.-(1) The hunting block tenure shall last for a period of five years subject to renewal. (2) Allocation of hunting block made by the Minister under these Regulations shall be within the period of a hunting term. (3) Unless the tenure of a hunting block has been renewed, The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 10 hunting companies shall cease to operate and vacate the hunting block at the end of each hunting term. Renewal of allocation of a hunting block 16.-(1) The Minister shall, by 31 st December, of the third year of the hunting term, invite hunting companies intending to renew the tenure of ownership of the hunting block to submit their applications. (2) The application for renewal of a hunting block allocation under sub-regulation (1) shall be made in the prescribed form set out in the First Schedule to these Regulations and submitted to the Director. (3) The Director shall submit the applications for renewal referred to under sub-regulation (1) to the Hunting Block Allocation Advisory Committee. (4) The Hunting Block Advisory Committee shall evaluate the application for renewal in consideration of the following: (a) whether the applicant has been utilizing the hunting block allocated to him and score at least fourty percent of the value of the key animals as specified in the Fourth Schedule to these Regulations per hunting season; (b) the level of revenue collected from photographic tourism depending on the category of the hunting block; (c) whether the applicant has been contributing to the villages within and adjacent to his hunting block an amount of not less than USD 5,000.00 for each hunting block annually as contribution to the implementation of various community development projects; (d) the level of the applicant’s contribution to the improvement of infrastructure and protection of the environment within his hunting block; (e) the level of the applicant’s contribution towards anti- poaching operations or any other bad intentioned persons in issues of conservation of wildlife; and (f) the applicant’s record regarding the export of trophies to relevant clients. (5) The calculations of points stipulated under paragraph (a) of sub regulation (4) shall be as set out in Eighth Schedule to these Regulations. (6) The Hunting Block Allocation Advisory Committee shall, for the purpose of carrying out an evaluation of the performance of the hunting company which was allocated a hunting block through transfer, incorporate the scores that were attained by the transferor with respect to the hunting block transferred. (7) A hunting company that is allocated a hunting block after the Hunting Block Allocation Advisory Committee has conducted an The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 11 evaluation of the performance of the hunting companies, shall not be eligible for renewal of the hunting block. (8) The Minister may, upon receiving advise from the Hunting Block Allocation Advisory Committee, grant or refuse to grant a renewal of the hunting block. (9) Where the Minister makes a decision under sub-regulation (8), he shall inform the applicant accordingly and give him the reasons for the decision. (10) Where the Minister refuses to grant a renewal of the hunting term, the unsuccessful applicant shall vacate and handover the hunting block to the Director on the last day of hunting term. Cancella- tion of allocation 17.-(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of regulation 16, the Minister may at any time before the expiration of the period of one term, cancel the allocation of hunting block made under these Regulations. (2) The Minister shall, before exercising his powers to cancel the allocation of the hunting block under sub-regulation (1)- (a) ensure that there is sufficient evidence that a person allocated a hunting block- (i) fails to satisfy any or a combination of any of the conditions which the Director requires to take into consideration; (ii) commits an offence under the Act whereby the Minister deems it in the public interest proper to cancel the allocation; or (iii) fails to pay necessary fees in the prescribed period or any other debt due to him in relation to tourist hunting activities; (b) ensure that a person concerned is granted a right or an opportunity to be heard in relation to his conduct of the hunting activities. (3) A person aggrieved by the decision of the Minister under this regulation, may appeal to the High Court within thirty days. Vacant hunting blocks 18.-(1) The Minister: (a) shall, where there is no appeal against cancellation of allocation under regulation 17, declare a relevant hunting block as vacant and ready for re-allocation; and (b) may, where the appeal has been lodged declare a hunting block vacant after obtaining advise from the Attorney General. (2) Where a hunting block is declared vacant under sub- regulation (1) a person whose allocation is cancelled shall, within twenty one days after the declaration, vacate the hunting block. The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 12 (3) Any person who contravenes sub-regulation (2) shall be disqualified from obtaining any licences or permits for conducting tourist hunting and shall not be eligible to own or be allocated any hunting block. Conditions to tourist hunting 19.-(1) A hunting company which is a holder of a hunting block certificate shall: GN. No. 230 of 2010 (a) obtain a trophy dealer’s license as per the Wildlife Conservation (Dealing in Trophies) Regulations, 2010. (b) subject to sub regulation (2), conduct tourist hunting activities within the hunting block allocated to him, and within the period in which his certificate is valid. (c) ensure that only the persons approved by the Director participate in the hunting activities during any safari package. (2) Except where a presidential licence is issued or where the Director has upon payment of the fees stipulated in the Fifth Schedule, approved an agreement to conduct intercompany hunting and issued an additional hunting permit. (3) A person other than the holder of hunting block allocation certificate for a given block shall not be allowed to enter any hunting block to conduct tourist hunting. (4) Notwithstanding sub regulation (3), any authorized officer may, at any time enter any hunting block for the purpose of carrying out any of the duties or exercising the powers or privilege conferred to him by or under the Act. (5) The observer shall be above the age of twelve years and for a child not less than five years shall be allowed as observer when accompanied by the parent. (6) For the purpose of this regulation “intercompany hunting” means a situation where the Director has issued an additional hunting permit to a hunting company to conduct hunting in a hunting block belonging to another company for the purpose of enabling a hunting client to obtain species not hunted in its allocated hunting block. Tourist Hunting 20.-(1) Trophy hunting shall be conducted during the period specified by the Minister under section 28 of the Act. (2) A hunting company shall ensure that a tourist hunter, in conducting his hunting activities within a given hunting block, be accompanied by a duly licensed professional hunter and a Wildlife Officer or a certified village game scout if such block falls under the management of an Authorized Association: Provided that if the tourist hunter is a licenced professional hunter issued under these Regulations, he may not be required to be accompanied by a licenced professional hunter. The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 13 (3) Application for a trophy hunting permit shall be made in the prescribed form set out in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations. (4) The Director shall, where he is satisfied with the application made under sub-regulation (3), issue a trophy hunting permit to the applicant in the form as prescribed in the Seventh Schedule to these Regulations stating the restrictions or condition regarding the activities of the applicant. (5) The hunting permit shall be issued in accordance with the safari packages as prescribed in the Sixth Schedule to these Regulations. (6) The Director shall prepare a guideline indicating the animal species and number to be included in each safari package. (7) Any observer accompanying the tourist hunter shall be required to pay an observer fee for the days of the safari package. (8) Fees and other charges shall be as set out in the Fifth and Ninth Schedules to these Regulations. (9) Tourist hunting permit issued under this regulation shall not be transferred to any other person without the consent of the Director. (10) The hunting permit shall indicate the name of the professional hunter and all observers accompanying the hunting client. (11) Any person who makes false declaration while applying for a permit or licence, commits an offence and shall upon conviction be liable to a fine of not less than one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than six months or to both. (12) Notwithstanding the provisions of this regulation- (a) each tourist hunting company shall pay game fees within forty two days after the expiry of a hunting permit; (b) without prejudice to regulation 19(3) a hunting permit shall be restricted to hunting blocks allocated to a particular operator. Notice of cancella- tion of a hunting safari 21.-(1) A request for cancellation of a hunting permit shall not be allowed except under the following conditions: (a) proof of cancellation of the hunting safari by the hunting client; (b) the notice of the cancellation should reach the Director not less than fifteen days before the commencement of the safari. (2) The Director shall upon approving the request for cancellation: (a) retain fifteen percent of the fees paid ; (b) utilize the remaining fees to cover other fees prescribed under these Regulations as the hunting company directs. The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 14 Permits to be surrendered 22.-(1) Any person granted a hunting permit under these Regulations, shall within forty two days after the expiry of the hunting permit, surrender the permit to the Director, and shall be required to pay all the relevant outstanding fees. (2) Any person who contravenes the provision of sub-regulation (1) commits an offence and shall upon conviction be liable to a fine of not less than one million Shillings or to imprisonment for a term not less than six months or both such fine or imprisonment. PART IV MANAGEMENT AND SUPERVISION OF PROFESSIONAL HUNTERS Director to issue Profes- sional Hunter license 23.-(1) No person shall guide a hunting client during a hunting safari unless he has a professional hunter licence obtained from the Director upon payment of the fees prescribed in the Fifth Schedule. (2) Any person intending to become a professional hunter shall submit a formal application to the Director in the form prescribed in the Ninth Schedule to these Regulations. (3) The Director shall before issuing a professional hunter licence ensure that the applicant has the qualifications stipulated in section 48(2) of the Act and has passed the professional hunter examination for the category applied for. (4) The Director shall establish a Professional Hunters Examination Committee responsible for examining applicants of professional hunter licenses. (5) The Director shall upon satisfying himself that the applicant meets the requirements stipulated under sub-regulation (3) issue a professional hunter licence in a form prescribed in the Tenth Schedule to these Regulations upon payment of the fees prescribed in the Fifth Schedule. (6) The professional hunter licence shall be divided in two categories as follows: (a) category A licence which shall authorize the holder to supervise the hunting of any animal; and (b) category B which shall allow the holder to supervise hunting of non dangerous animals. (7) Subject to the provision of sub-regulation (3), where the Director refuses to issue a license, he shall, notify the applicant by giving him reasons for the refusal. (8) Any person aggrieved by the refusal under this regulation may, within thirty days of receipt of the refusal of the licence appeal to the Minister (9) A professional hunter shall be allowed to guide up to two hunting clients within the same hunting safari provided that the hunting is conducted in the same hunting block. The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 15 PART V MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Control of hunting quota 24.-(1) The hunting company shall not be allowed to reduce the animal quota allocated to it after the commencement of the hunting season. (2) Every hunting company shall: (a) not exceed the hunting quota issued to the company; (b) control hunting quota within its hunting block; and (c) unless he shows reasons for non exportation, export all trophies from hunted animals within a period of eighteen months after the end of each hunting season, failure of which the operator shall pay a surcharge fee of ten percent of the value of the trophies hunted and export the trophies within a period of six months. (3) Any person who contravenes the provision of sub-regulation (2)(a) and (b) commits an offence and shall upon conviction be liable to a fine of five million shillings or imprisonment for a term of one year or both. (4) Any person who contravenes the provision of sub-regulation (2)(c), commits an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine of one million shillings or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both and the trophies shall be surrender to the Government. Offences and penalties 25.-(1) Without prejudice to section 65 of the Act, no person shall- (a) in hunting an animal, use any firearm which after it has been discharged, automatically reloads and fires when the trigger thereof is pulled or held in a discharged position; (b) hunt any animal during the hours of darkness or the period between sunset and sunrise; (c) hunt within one kilometer from an aerodrome; (d) leave on any hunting site, litter, refuse, unburnt trophy, drying racks or a burning fire or leave such site in a state likely to constitute a danger to the public or animal health; (e) hunt the young of any animal or any female animal; (f) hunt any animal except in accordance with the condition of a valid hunting permit issued to him; (g) hunt any specified animal except in accordance with the written authority of the Director previously sought and obtained, (h) except with the written authority of the Director previously sought and obtained hunt beyond the boundaries of the hunting block allocated to him. The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 16 (i) hunt, bait and establish camps within one kilometers from a boundary of a National Park or the Ngorongoro Conservation Area; or (j) leave any animal carcass within a kilometer of any aerodrome, or any public road, lodge, hotel or zoo. (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub- regulation (1) commits an offence and shall upon conviction be liable to a fine of not less than three million shillings, or imprisonment for a term not less than one year or to both. Offence in contravene- tion of standard set 26.-(1) The Director shall set standards of quality and size of tourist hunting trophies. (2) Any professional hunter who guides a client to hunt in contravention of the provision of sub-regulation (1) commits an offence and shall upon conviction be liable to a fine equivalent to twice the game fee of the animal so hunted and seizure of the trophies. (3) A professional hunter who is convicted under this sub- regulation for the third time shall on top of paying the prescribed penalty be liable to cancellation of the professional Hunters’ licence. (4) Without prejudice to sub-regulation (1), a person shall hunt an elephant whose one of the tusks weighs 20 kgs and above or measures 160cm and above. (5) A professional hunter who guides a client to hunt an elephant in contravention of this sub-regulation commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine stipulated under regulation 27(2). Offence for hunting 27.-(1) Without prejudice to sub-regulation 26(1), no person shall: (a) hunt a lion of an age below six years and if such person hunts a lion below the age of six years on top of the fine prescribed under sub-regulation (2), the Director shall order the following: (i) where the lion hunted is of the age of four or five years allow the exportation of the hunted trophy; and (ii) where the lion hunted is below the age of four years confiscate the hunted trophy. (b) hunt leopard whose length from the tip of the nose to the base of the tail is less than 150cm; (c) hunt a crocodile whose length from the nose to the tip of the tail is less than 300 cm; (2) Any Professional hunter who guides a Client to hunt any animal in contravention of regulation 26(5) and sub-regulation (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction: (a) to a fine of US Dollars Two Thousand Five Hundred or The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 17 imprisonment for a term not less than six months for the first time of commission of an offence; (b) to a fine of US Dollars five thousand or imprisonment for a term not less than one year for the second time of commission of an offence; and (c) to a fine of US Dollars ten thousand or imprisonment for a term not less than one year and cancellation of the Professional Hunters’ license for the third time of commission of an offence. (3) No person shall conduct tourist hunting, game viewing, photographic safari, walking safari or any wildlife based tourist safari within a hunting block or within any wildlife protected area outside Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and National Park except in accordance with the written authority of the Director previously sought and obtained: Provided that this sub-regulation shall not apply where such activities are conducted in a Wildlife Management Area or in a private captive breeding operation which has been endorsed by the Director. (4) Any person who contravenes the provision of sub-regulation (8) commits an offence and shall upon conviction be liable to a fine of not less than one million shillings and not more than three million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of less than six months but not exceeding one year or to both. (5) A professional hunter shall immediately after every hunt, fill and sign the Register of animals killed or wounded as prescribed in the Eleventh Schedule to these Regulations and ensure that it is verified and signed by the hunting client and the Wildlife Officer or Village Game Scout who accompanied and monitored the hunting activities and submit the form to the Director together with the Hunting Permit. General Penalty 28. A person who contravenes the provisions of these Regulations for which no specific penalty is prescribed, commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years. Revocation of GN. No. 229 of 2010 29.-(1) The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) Regulations, 2010 are hereby revoked. (2) Notwithstanding the revocation made under sub- regulation (1) anything done or any action taken or purported to have been done or any permit, certificate, licence issued under the revoked regulations shall be deemed to have been done or issued, as the case may be under the provisions of these Regulations. The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 18 FIRST SCHEDULE THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT, (CAP.283) (Made under regulation 8(5) and regulation 16(2)) HUNTING BLOCK A PPLICATION/RENEWAL FORM 1. Name of a company: ………………………………………………….……………………… 2. (a) Address of Principal Premises of business: ……………………………………………… 3. (b) Postal Address: ………………………………………………………………..…………. (c) Telephone Number: ………………………………………………………...……………. (d) Fax Number: ………………………………………………………………………..……. (e) E-mail: ……………………..………….. Website: ………...…………….……………… (f) Exact location of any other premises (state whether owned or rented, and the nature such as office, garage, store, etc) …………………………………………………………… 4. Full names of proprietor(s ) or shareholder(s) of the Company and their percentage of shares …………………………………………………………...…………………………………….. …………………………………………………………...…………………………………….. …………………………………………………………...…………………………………….. …………………………………………………………...…………………………………….. 5. Age, country of Birth and present Nationality(of the persons named in number 3 above) ............................................................................................................................. ........................ ..................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................. ........................ ............................................................................................................................................. ........ ........................................................................................................................... .......................... 6. Full names of Directors of the Company and their Profession: ............................................................................................................................. ........................ ............................................................................................................................................... ...... ............................................................................................................................. ........................ ............................................................................................................................. ........................ ................................................................................... .................................................................. 7. Name, qualification, experience and nationality of all permanently employed Professional Hunters: (Attach a separate sheet giving the above particulars) The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 19 8. Particulars of Hunting Block (s) you are applying for: S/n Name of hunting block Category Geographical location Experience in Tanzania or elsewhere Direct income generated to WD Tax paid to TRA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9. List down details of vehicles and equipment you have purchased or proof of financial capacity to acquire all necessary equipment and facilities for the purpose of your hunting operations. ……………………………………...…………………………………………………………… 10. Indicate your source and relative volume of clients: …………………………...……………… ………………………………………………………………..………………………………… 11. How many Tanzanians do you intend to employ and in what capacity? …………………………………………………………….…………………………………….. 12. Programme for the recruitment of citizen Professional Hunters, managers and other field staff: …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. List of Referees and their contacts: (a) …………………………………..…………………………………………………………… (b) …………………………………..…………………………………………………………… (c) …………………………………..…………………………………………………………… 14. Application Fee paid …..………………………… ERV No………...………… Date…………. DECLARATION I/WE hereby declare on our honour that the above statements are true in every respect and this company will respect and obey the Wildlife Laws of Tanzania. That we are not indebted by the Wildlife Division or on any Government fee. Signature: ………………………..………..…….. Date:………….………..……… & official stamp The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 20 SECOND SCHEDULE THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT, (CAP 283) (Made under regulation 13 (3)) HUNTING BLOCK ALLOCATION CERTIFICATE Place of Issue:……………………..………………………………………………………………… Date of Issue:……………………..………………………………….……………………………… Date of expiry (subject to compliance with regulations)………….………………………………… Issued to:………………………………………………………..…………………………………… Name of company and address):………………………………………..…………………………… Boundary description of the hunting block ………………………………………………… ……………………...………………………….… ………………………………………………… ……………………...………………………….… ………………………………………………… ……………………...………………………….… Special conditions attached to the hunting block(s) …………………………………………………………………..…………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………..…………………………………….. ………………………………….………. Signature of the Director and Official seal The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 21 THIRD SCHEDULE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT, (CAP.283) (Made under regulations 13(4)) GAME FEES PAYABLE FOR TOURIST HUNTING A. MAMMALS NO. ENGLISH NAME SWAHILI NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME FEES (USD) FEES FOR BOW AND ARROW HUNTING (USD) 1. Aardvark Muhanga Orycteropus afer 360.00 N/A 2. Aardwolf Fisi wa Ankole Proteles cristattus 420.00 N/A 3. Abbot’s duiker Mindi Cephalophus spadix 280.00 330.00 4. African elephant- at least one tusk weighing between 20kg and 25Kg or measuring not less than 160 cm Tembo Loxodonta Africana 10,000.0 0 15,000.00 African Elephant – at least one tusk weighing between 25.1 Kg and 30kgornot less than 160cm Tembo Loxodonta Africana 15,000.0 0 18,000.00 5. African Elephant – at least one tusk weighing above and 30kg and or not lessthan 160cm Tembo Loxodonta Africana 20,000.0 0 25,000.00 6. African hare Sungura Lepus capensis 75.00 N/A 7. Baboon Olive Nyani Mwekundu Papio anubis 110.00 143.00 8. Baboon Yellow Nyani Njano Papio cynocephalus 110.00 143.00 9. Banded Mongoose Nguchiro Mungos mungo 75.00 N/A 10. Bat-eared fox Mbweha masikio Otocyon megalotis 250.00 312.00 11. Black & White Mbega Colobus spp 600.00 N/A The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 22 NO. ENGLISH NAME SWAHILI NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME FEES (USD) FEES FOR BOW AND ARROW HUNTING (USD) Colobus Monkey mweusi na Mweupe 12. Black backed jackal Bweha shaba Canis mesomelas 250.00 325.00 13. Black Mangabey Babakoto Lophocebus atterimus 590.00 N/A 14. Blue duiker Ndimba Cephalophus monticola 250.00 330.00 15. Blue monkey Kima Cercopithecus mitis 120.00 N/A 16. Bohor - Reedbuck Tohe ndope Redunca redunca 450.00 548.00 17. Buffalo Nyati Synceris caffer caffer 1,900.00 2,375.00 18. Burchell’s Zebra Pundamilia Equus burchelli 1,200.00 1,560.00 19. Bushbuck Mbawala (Pongo) Tragelophus scriptus 600.00 780.00 20. Bushpig Nguruwe mwitu Potamochoerus porcus 420.00 546.00 21. Caracal Simba mangu Felis caracal 150.00 195.00 22. Civet cat Fungo Civettictis civetta 200.00 260.00 23. Coke’s Hartebeest Kongoni Alcelaphus buselaphus cokei 650.00 975.00 24. Common duiker Nsya (Nogorombwe ) Sylvicapra grimmia 250.00 325.00 25. Common waterbuck Kuro-ngogoro Kobus ellipsiprymnus 850.00 1,062.00 26. Defassa waterbuck Kuro (singisingi) Kobus defassa 800.00 1,040.00 27. Dikdik Digidigi (Suguya) Madoqua kirkii 250.00 325.00 28. Edwards Potto Potto Perodicticus potto edwardii 360.00 N/A 29. Eland Pofu (Mbunju) Taurotragus oryx 1,700.00 2,125.00 30. Four-toed hedgehog Kalunguyeye Erinaceus albiventris 100.00 N/A 31. Genet Kanu Genetta genetta 250.00 312.00 32. Gerenuk Swala twiga Litocranius walleri 2,500.00 3,125.00 33. GiantForest Hog Nguruwe mkubwa Hylochoerus meinertzhagen 445.00 N/A 34. Golden jackal Bweha dhahabu Canis aureus 250.00 325.00 35. Grant’s gazelle Swala granti Gazella grantii 450.00 562.00 36. Greater bushbaby Komba Galago crassicaudatus 180.00 N/A 37. Greater kudu Tandala mkubwa Tragelaphus strepsiceros 2,200.00 2,860.00 38. Ground Pangolin Kakakuona Smutsia teminnakii 960.00 N/A The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 23 NO. ENGLISH NAME SWAHILI NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME FEES (USD) FEES FOR BOW AND ARROW HUNTING (USD) 39. Hippopotamus Kiboko Hippopotamus amphibius 1,500.00 2,250.00 40. Impala Swala pala Aepyceros melampus 390.00 507.00 41. Jumping hare/springhare Kamendegere Pedetes capensis 75.00 N/A 42. Klipspringer Mbuzi mawe Oreotragus oreotragus 1,200.00 1,560.00 43. Leopard Chui Panthera pardus 3,500.00 4,375.00 44. Lesser galago Komba Galago senegalensis 150.00 N/A 45. Lesser kudu Tandama mdogo Tragelaphus imberbis 2,600.00 3,250.00 46. Lichteinstein’s hartebeest Konzi Alcelaphus buselaphus lichteinsteinii 650.00 845.00 47. Lion Simba (dume tu) Panthera leo 4,900.00 6,125.00 48. Marsh Mongoose Nguchiro Herpestes/Atilax paludinosus 60.00 N/A 49. Mountain Reedbuck Tohe milima Redunca furvorufula 450.00 585.00 50. Nile Crocodile Mamba Crocodylus niloticus 1,700.00 N/A 51. Nyasa Wildebeest Nyumbu kusi (Nyasi) Connochaetes taurinus Taurinus 650.00 845.00 52. Oribi Taya Ourebia ourebi 250.00 325.00 53. Oryx Choroa Oryx gazelle 2,800.00 3,500.00 54. Otter Fisi maji Aonyx /Lutra spp 170.00 N/A 55. Patas (Red) Monkey Kima Mwekundu Erythrocebs patas 120.00 N/A 56. Porcupine Nungunungu Hystrix cristata 150.00 195.00 57. Puku Sheshe Kobus vardoni 800.00 1040.00 58. Pygmy antelope Paa (Suni) Nesotragus moschatus 160.00 208.00 59. Ratel (Honey badger) Nyegere Melivora capensis 300.00 375.00 60. Red Colobus Monkey Mbega Mwekundu Colobus badius/ Piliocolobus spp 360.00 N/A 61. Red duiker Funo (Mbatuka) Cephalophus natalensis 250.00 325.00 62. Roan antelope Korongo Hippotragus equinus 2,550.00 3,187.00 63. Roberts Gazelle Swala Roberti Gazella robertsi 450.00 900.00 64. Rock hyrax Pimbi (kwaga) Heterohyrax 100.00 N/A The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 24 NO. ENGLISH NAME SWAHILI NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME FEES (USD) FEES FOR BOW AND ARROW HUNTING (USD) brucei 65. Sable antelope Palahala Hippotragus niger 2,550.00 3,187.00 66. Serval cat Mondo Felis serval 300.00 390.00 67. Shape’s Grysbok Dongoro Shapi Raphicerus sharpei 350.00 455.00 68. Side stripped jackal Bweha mraba Canis adustus 250.00 325.00 69. Sitatunga Nzohe Tragelaphus spekei 2,000.00 2,600.00 70. Southern Reedbuck Tohe kusi Redunca arundinum 450.00 675.00 71. Spotted hyaena Fisi madoa (kingungwa) Crocuta crocuta 550.00 715.00 72. Steinbuck Dondoro Raphicerus campestris 250.00 325.00 73. Striped hyaena Fisi Hyaena hyaena 550.00 715.00 74. Thomson Gazelle Swala tomi Gazella thomsonii 500.00 650.00 75. Topi Nyamera Damaliscuss korrigun jimela 800.00 1,040.00 76. Tree hyrax Pelele (wibari) Dendrohyrax arboreaus 100.00 N/A 77. Vervet monkey Tumbili Cercopithecus aethiops 120.00 N/A 78. Warthog Ngiri Phacochoerus aethiopicus 450.00 585.00 79. White nosed Monkey Kima puti Cercopithecus nictitaus 180.00 N/A 80. White tailed Mongoose Karambago Ichneumia albicauda 60.00 N/A 81. White-beared wildbeest Nyumbu kidevu Connochaetes taurimus albojubatus 650.00 845.00 82. Wild cat Kimburu Felis lybica 250.00 325.00 83. Wild dog Mbwa Mwitu Lycaon pictus 1,200.00 N/A 84. Zorilla Kicheche Ictonyx striatus 150.00 195.00 The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 25 B: BIRDS No ENGLISH NAME SWAHILI NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME GAME FEES (USD) 1. African Broadbill Kijogoo – Shamba Smithornis capensis 40.00 2. African Darter Mbizi Anhinga rufa 60.00 3. African finfoot Kikwiri – mtoni Podica senegalensis 50.00 4. African jacana Kibilinzi Actophilornis africanus 30.00 5. African pitta Pita Pitta angolensis 40.00 6. African Pochard Bata Jicho jekundu Netta erythrophthalma 15.00 7. African Skimmer Ndege Msumeno Rhynchops Flavirostrills 50.00 8. Avocet Kitwitwi donopindo Recurvirostra avosetta 50.00 9. Babblers Zogoyogo Phylloscopus spp 30.00 10. Barbets Zuwakulu Trachyphonus spp, Lybius spp Pogoniulus spp 25.00 11. Bee-eaters Kinega Merops spp 40.00 12. Bishops Kweche Euplectes spp 25.00 13. Bittern Kijimbimsitu Ardeide 50.00 14. Black - necked Grebe Kiwizi shingo nyeusi Pediceps nigricolis 25.00 15. Black faced Sandgrouse Firigogo Usomweusi Pterocles decoratus 20.00 16. Black- winged Stilt Kitwitwi kichacheupe Himantopus himantopus 50.00 17. Bulbuls Sholwe Andropadus spp, 30.00 18. Buntings Kibarabara Emberiza spp 25.00 19. Buzzard Shakivale Buteo spp 325.00 20. Canaries Chiriku Serinus spp 25.000 21. Cattle Egret Yangeyange Bubulcus ibis, Egretta spp 100.00 22. Chats Kiruwiji Cercomella spp, Cossypha spp 45.00 23. Chestunut- bellied sandgrouse Firigogo Tumbo jekundu Pterocles exustus 20.00 24. Common Quil Kituitui Coturnix coturnix 15.00 25. Coqui francolin Kwale mdogo Francolinus coqui 20.00 26. Coucals Tipitipi Centropus spp 50.00 27. Coursers Gawa Rhinoptilus spp 30.00 The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 26 No ENGLISH NAME SWAHILI NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME GAME FEES (USD) 28. Crakes Kiluwiri Crex crex 25.00 29. Crested francolin Kwale kishungi Francolinus leuacascepus 20.00 30. Crows & Raven Kunguru Corvus spp 5.00 31. Cuckoos Kekeo Cercococcyx spp Chrysococcya spp Cuculus spp, Clamator spp 50.00 32. Drongos Mlamba Dicrurus spp 40.00 33. Eagles Tai Circaetus spp, Terathopius spp 325.00 34. Egyption goose Bata bukini Alopochen aegyptiacus 30.00 35. Emerald spotted wood dove Pugi (kituku) Turtur chalcospilos 30.00 36. Falcon & Kestrel Kozi Falco spp 290.00 37. Finches Bwerenda Lagonosticta spp 15.00 38. Flycatchers Chechele Ficedula spp, Melaenornis spp, Terposiphone spp 30.00 39. Giant Petrel Mlinzi Mkuu Macronestes giganteus 50.00 40. Go- awaybirds Shorobo Corythaixoides spp 85.00 41. Great crested Grebe Kiwizi- ushungi Podiceps cristatus 25.00 42. Great white Pelican Mwari Pelecanus onocrotalus 120.00 43. Greater Flamingo Heroe Mkubwa Phoenicopterus ruber 220.00 44. Green Pigeon Ninga Treron calva 30.00 45. Grey Crowned Crane Taji (Korongo – Taji) Balearica regulorum 230.00 46. Gulls Shakwe Larus spp 50.00 47. Hamerkop Fundichuma Scopus umbretta 50.00 48. Harlequin Quail Kituitui- Tambo Coturnix delegorguei 15.00 49. Hawks Kipanga Accipiter spp 325.00 50. Helmeted guineafowl Kanga Numida meleagris 30.00 51. Heron Korongo Ardeola spp, Ardea spp 50.00 52. Honeyguid e Kiongozi Indicator spp 40.00 53. Hoopoes Hudihudi Upupa spp, Phoeniculus 50.00 The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 27 No ENGLISH NAME SWAHILI NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME GAME FEES (USD) spp 54. Hornibills Hondohondo Bycanistes spp, Tockus spp 100.00 55. Ibis Kwarara Bostrychia spp 145.00 56. Kingfishers Kichi Ceryle spp, Alcedo spp, Halcyon spp 50.00 57. Kite Mwewe Milvus spp, Elanus spp 290.00 58. Knob Billed Goose Bata Domokifundo Sarkidiornis melanotis 30.00 59. Kori Bustard Tandawala Mkubwa Ardeotis kori 360.00 60. Larks Kipozamataza Mirafra spp, Calandrella spp 25.00 61. Lesser Bustards Tandawala wadogo Eupodotis spp 360.00 62. Lesser Flamingo Heroe Mdogo Phoeniconaias minor 220.00 63. Little Grebe Kiwizi mdogo Tachybaptus ruficollis 25.00 64. Long-tailed Commoran t Mnandi Mkiamrefu Phalacrocorax africanus 60.00 65. Lovebirds Kwaru Agapornis spp 70.00 66. Morning Dove Kuyu jichonjano Streptopelia decipients 30.00 67. Mousebirds Pasa Colius spp, Urocolius spp 40.00 68. Namaqua dove Pugi kombamwiko Oena capensis 30.00 69. Nightjars Mbawaraji Caprimulgus spp 115.00 70. Orioles Naiwa Oriolus spp 15.00 71. Osprey Kuho (Furukombe) Pandion haliaeetus 290.00 72. Owl Bundi Tyto spp, Bubo spp, Otus spp 115.00 73. Ostrich Mbuni Struthio camelus 1,200.00 1,560.00 74. Oxpeckers Shashi Buphagus spp 30.00 75. Parrots Kasuku Poicephalus spp 70.00 76. Pink- backed Pelican Mwari Pelecanus rufescens 120.00 77. Plovers Ndoero Vanellus spp, Charadrius spp 30.00 78. Quelea Kweleakwele a Quelea spp 10.00 79. Rails Kiluwiri maji Ralus caerulescens 25.00 80. Red – knobbed Kikiwiri domokifundo Fulica cristata 25.00 The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 28 No ENGLISH NAME SWAHILI NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME GAME FEES (USD) Coot 81. Red necked spurfowl Kereng’ende shingo nyekundu Francolinus afer 15.00 82. Red-eyed dove Tetere mdogo Streptopelia sermitoquata 30.00 83. Ring- necked Dove Tetete mdogo Streptopelia capicola 30.00 84. Rollers Chole Coracias spp 50.00 85. Sand Partridge Kwale Ammoperdix heyi 15.00 86. Sandpipers Kitwitwi Tringa spp, Calidris spp 50.00 87. Scimitarbill Domomundu mweusi Phoeniculus cyanomelus 50.00 88. Secretary Bird Karani Sagittarius serpentarius 340.00 89. Seedeater Mpasuambeg u Serinus spp 25.00 90. Shoebill Korongo – nyangumi Balaeniceps rex 180.00 91. Shrikes Mbwigu Lanius spp 40.00 92. Snipes Sululu Rostratula benghalensis, Gallinoga spp 30.00 93. Sparrows Chigi Lonchura spp 15.00 94. Spoonbill Korongo domokijiko Platalea spp 145.00 95. Spur winged goose Bata bukini bawakijani Plectropterus gambensis 30.00 96. Starlings Kuzi Cinnyricinclus spp, Cosmopsarus spp, Lamprotornis spp 30.00 97. Stone Partridge Kwale Ptilopachus petrosus 15.00 98. Storks Korongo Ciconia ciconia Mysctria ibis, Ephippiorhynchus senegallensis, Leptoptilos crumeniferus 300.00 99. Sunbirds Chozi Nectarinia spp 15.00 100. Swallows/ Martin Mbayuwayu Hirundo spp, Riparia spp, Delichon spp 30.00 101. Swiffs Teleka Apus spp 30.00 102. Terns Buabua Sterna spp 50.00 103. Thicknees Chekehukwa Burhinus spp 30.00 104. Thrushes Kurumbiza Cichladusa spp, Monticola spp 45.00 The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 29 No ENGLISH NAME SWAHILI NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME GAME FEES (USD) 105. Tits Chambombe Parus spp, Anthoscopus spp 25.00 106. Trogons Mdiria Apoloderma spp 30.00 107. Turacos Shorobo Tauraco spp 85.00 108. Vultures Tumbusi Gyps spp, Necrosyrtes, Torgos spp 325.00 109. Vulturine guineafowl Kalolo tumbusi Acryllium vulturinun 30.00 110. Wagtails Kiluwiluwi Macromyx spp, Motacilla spp 40.00 111. Warblers Shoro Acrocephalus spp 30.00 112. Wattled Crane Korongo usomwekund u Grus carunculatus 230.00 113. Waxbills Njiri Cyptospiza spp, Estrilda spp 15.00 114. Weavers Kwera Ploceus spp 25.00 115. White eyes Kinengeneng e Zosterops spp 25.00 116. White faced whistling duck Bata kichwa cheupe Dendrocygna viduata 30.00 117. White- breasted Cormorant Mnandi kifua cheupe Phalacrocorax lucidus 60.00 118. Whydahs Kitongo Vidua spp 25.00 119. Woodpeck ers Kigong’ota Campethera Spp 40.00 120. Yellow necked spur fowl Keren’gende shingo njano Francolinuxs afer 15.00 121. Yellow throated sandgrouse Firigogo Koonjano Pterocles gutturalis 20.00 C: REPTILES S/NO ENGLISH NAME SWAHILI NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME GAME FEES (USD) 1. Boomslang Nyoka Dispholidus typhus 85.00 2. Chameleons Vinyonga Chamaeleo spp 25.00 3. Cobra Koboko Naja spp 85.00 4. Common Egg Eater Nyoka Dasypeltis scabra 85.00 5. Geckos Mijusi Lygodactylus spp Hemidactylus spp 25.00 6. Green & Black Mamba Koboko Dendroaspis spp 75.00 7. Green snakes Nyoka wa kijani Philothamnus spp 75.00 The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 30 8. Lizard Mijusi Agama spp Gerrhosaulus spp 25.00 9. Nile Monitor Kenge Varanus niloticus 265.00 10. Python Chatu Python spp 360.00 11. Sand boa Eryx colubrinus 70.00 12. Terrapins Kasa Pelomedusa spp 75.00 13. Tortoises Kobe Geochelone spp, Malacocherusspp 30.00 The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 31 FOURTH SCHEDULE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT, (CAP.283) (Made under regulations 16(4)(a)) LIST OF KEY ANIMALS ENGLISH NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME Buffalo (1ST, 2ND AND 3RD) Syncerus caffer caffer Burchell’s Zebra Equus burchellis Bushbuck Tragelophus scriptus Bushpig Potamochoerus porcus Coke’ Hartebeest Alcelophus buselaphus cokei Common waterbuck Kobus ellipsiprymnus Eland Taurotragus oryx Defassa waterbuck Kobus defassa Gerenuk Litocranius walleri Grant’s gazelle Gazella grantii Greater kudu Tragelaphus strepsiceros Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibious Impala Aepyceros melampus Klipspringer Oreotragus oreotragus Lesser kudu Traelphus imberis Lichteinstein’s hartebeest Alcelaphus buselaphus lichteinsteinii Mountain reedbuck Redunca furvorufula Nyasa Wildebeest Connochaetes tourinus Oribi Ourebia ourebi Oryx Oryx gazelle Puku Kobus vardoni Roan antelope Hippotragus equines Sable anteleopo Hippopotagus niger Sitatunga Tragelaphus spekei Southern Reedbuck Redunca arundinum Spotted hyaena Crocuta cricyta Striped hyaena Hyaena hyaena Thomsom Gazelle Gazella thomsonii Topi Damaliscus korrigun jimela Warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 32 FIFTH SCHEDULE (Made under regulations 13(1) and (2)) FEES (USD) A: BLOCK FEES S/N TYPE OF FEE FEES (USD) 1. Application/renewal fee for Category I hunting block 5,000.00 2. Application/renewal fee for Category II hunting block 2,000.00 3. Application/renewal fee for Category III &IV hunting blocks 1,000.00 4. Application/renewal fee for Category V hunting block 100.00 5. Block Fee (per hunting season)  Category I 60,000.00  Category II 30,000.00  Category III 18,000.00  Category IV 10,000.00  Category V 5,000.00 6. Hunting block transfer request fee 5,000.00 7. Hunting Block Transfer fee 35,000.00 The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 33 B: PERMIT FEES C. INTERCOMPANY HUNTING S/N TYPE OF FEE AMOUNT (USD) 1. Intercompany hunting permit fee 500.00 for a person holding a 7days and 10 days safari packages. 700.00 for a person holding a 14 days and 21 days safari packages. 1000.00 for a person holding a 28 days safari package. D:CONSERVATION/OBSERVER FEE PER DAY E: TROPHY HANDLING FEES S/N SAFARI PACKAGE HUNTING BY RIFLE AND SHOTGUN HUNTING BY BOW AND ARROW 1. 5 days 500 N/A 2. 7 days 1,250.00 2,500.00 3. 10 days 1,200.00 2,400.00 4. 14 days 1,100.00 2,200.00 5. 21 days 1,000.00 2,000 6. 28 days 900.00 2,000.00 S/N TYPE OF TOURIST HUNTING BY RIFLE AND SHOTGUN HUNTING BY BOW AND ARROW 1. Hunter 150.00 150.00 2. Observer 100.00 100.00 S/N SAFARI PACKAGE HUNTING BY RIFLE AND SHOTGUN HUNTING BY BOW AND ARROW 1. 5, 7 and 10 days safari package 400.00 400.00 2. 14 and -21 days safari package 500.00 500.00 3. 28 days safari package 600.00 600.00 The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 34 F: PROFESSIONAL HUNTER FEES S/N TYPE OF FEE USD ($) CITIZEN NON CITIZEN 1. Examination 100.00 500.00 2. Licence 600.00 3,000.00 3. Loss of Licence 50.00 50.00 The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 35 SIXTH SCHEDULE United Republic of Tanzania Ministry of Natural resources and Tourism Wildlife Division THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT, (CAP. 283) (Made under regulation 20(3)) Trophy Hunting Application Form Company Information Company Name Address Emai l Name of contact Person Mobile Emai l: Client Particulars Client Name (Full) Sex Age Passport No. Place of Issue Nationality Occupation Email Address Hunting Safari Particulars Name (s) of Professional Hunter PH Licence Category PH Licence Number Name of hunting Block (s) were hunting is to be conducted 1 2 3 The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 36 4 5 Safari package (tick one) 28 days 21 days 14 days 10 days 7 days 5day s Dat es From To Firear ms details Type Calibre Make Maker’s No Import Permit No Place of issue Date issue d 1 2 3 4 List of Observers (Must be 6 years old and above) S/ N Name Age Nationality Passport No No. days From Date TO 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I hereby declare that the above particulars are correct to the best of my knowledge and further declare that I understand the requirements of the Wildlife Conservation Act. 2009 and of subsidiary legislation made there under. Date:…………………………. ………………………………………… Name and Signature of the applicant and official stamp The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 37 LIST OF ANIMALS S/N English Scientific Name Quantity Area to be hunted (If other than main permit ) 1 Baboon Yellow Papio Anubis 2 Baboon Olive Papio cynocephalus 3 Buffalo African cape Syncerus caffer caffer 4 Bushbuck Chobe Tragelaphus scriptus omatus 5 Bushbuck Masai Tragelaphus scriptus delameri 6 Bushpig Potamochoerus larvatus 7 Caracal Caracal caracal 8 Civet African Civettictis civetta 9 Crocodile Nile Crocodilus niloticus 10 Dikdik Kirk's Madoqua kirkii kirkii 11 Duiker Abbott's Cephalophas spadix 12 Duiker Common Sylvicapra grimmia abyssinicus 13 Duiker Harvey's red Cephalophas natalensis 14 Eland Livingstones Tragelaphus oryx livingstoni 15 Eland Paterson's Tragelaphus oryx pattersonius 16 Elephant African Loxodonta Africana 17 Fox Bat eared Otocyon megalotis 18 Gazelle Grant's Nanger granti granti 19 Gazelle Robert's Nanger granti robertsi 20 Gazelle Thomson's Eudorcas thomsonii 21 Genet Blotched Genetta tigrina 22 Genet Common Genetta genetta 23 Gerenuk Litocranius walleri walleri 24 Grysbock Sharpe's Raphicerus sharpie 25 Hare Scrub Lepus capensis 26 Hare Cape Lepus saxatilis 27 Hartebeest Coke's Alcelaphus buselaphus cokii 28 Hartebeest Lichteinstein's Alcelaphus buselaphus lichtensteinii 29 Hippo Hippopotamus amphibius 30 Hyaena Spotted Crocuta crocuta 31 Hyaena Striped Hyaena hyaena dubbah 32 Impala East African Aepyceros melampus rendili 33 Impala Southern Aepyceros melampus melampus 34 Jackal Common Canis aureus 35 Jackal Side striped Canis adustus 36 Jackal Sliver backed Canis mesomelas 37 Klipspringer Oreotragus oreotragus The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 38 S/N English Scientific Name Quantity Area to be hunted (If other than main permit ) 38 Kudu Greater Tragelophus strepsiceros bea 39 Kudu Lesser Tragelaphus imberbis 40 Leopard Panthera pardus pardus 41 Lion Panthera leo 42 Mongoose Banded Mungos mungo 43 Mongoose White tailed Ichneumia albicauda 44 Monkey Blue Cercopithecus mitis 45 Monkey Vervet Chlorocebus pygerythrus 46 Oribi Common Ourebia ourebi ourebi 47 Oryx Fringed eared Oryx beisa calotis 48 Ostrich Struthioformes camelopardalus 49 Porcupine Crested Hystrix cristata 50 Puku Kobus vardonii 51 Python Rock Pythin sebae 52 Ratel (Honey Badger) Mellivora capensis 53 Reedbuck Bohor Redunca redunca wardi 54 Reedbuck Mountain (Chandler's) Redunca fulvorufula chandleri 55 Reedbuck Southern (Common) Redunca arundinum 56 Roan Antelope Hippotragus equinus langheldi 57 Sable Antelope Roosevelt Hippotragus niger roosevelti 58 Sable Antelope Common Hippotragus niger kirkii 59 Serval Cat Leptailurus serval 60 Sitatunga East African Tragelaphus spekii spekii 61 Steinbuck Raphicerus campestris 62 Suni (Pygmy Antelope) Neotragus moschatus 63 Topi Damaliscus lunatus jimela 64 Warthog Phacochoerus africanus 65 Waterbuck Common Kobus ellipsiprymnus ellipsiprymnus 66 Waterbuck Defassa Kobus ellipsiprymnus defassa 67 Wildcat Felis sylvestris lybica 68 Wildebeest Eastern White bearded Connochaetes taurinus albojubatus 69 Wildebeest Western White bearded Connochaetes taurinus johnstoni 70 Wildebeest Nyasa Connochaetes taurinus mearnsi 71 Zebra Burchell's Equus quagga bruchelli 72 Zorilla Ictonyx striatus 73 Dove 74 Duck 75 Francolin The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 39 S/N English Scientific Name Quantity Area to be hunted (If other than main permit ) 76 Geese 77 Guineafowl 78 Pigeon 79 Sandgrouse 80 Spurfowl I hereby declare that the above particulars are correct to the best of my knowledge and further declare that I understand the requirements of the Wildlife Conservation Act. 2009 and of subsidiary legislation made there under; Date:…………………………. ………………………………………… Name and Signature of the applicant and official stamp NOTE: Application permit be accompanied with certified copies of the Passport for the Client and Observer and the certified copy of the firearm import permit. The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 40 SEVENTH SCHEDULE THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND TOURISM WILDLIFE DIVISION THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT, (CAP.283) (Made under regulation 20(4)) TROPHY HUNTING PERMIT Trophy Hunting Permit Number ……….. Not transferable Station ……………………….. Start Date …………………… Expiry/End date ……………….. Return Date …………………………….Safari Package ………..Extra Days………………………. This Hunting permit is granted to …………………………………. of (address) ………………………………. [Passport Number]…………….of ………………[Name of country]………………………… Who holds (weapon(s)): 1. Type …………. Calibre ……...Makers No. ………Import permit No. ………Place of issue….... 2. Type …………. Calibre ………Makers No. ……. Import permit No. ………Place of issue…… 3. Type …………. Calibre ………Makers No. ……. Import permit No. ………Place of issue…… 4. Type …………. Calibre ………Makers No. ……. Import permit No. ………Place of issue…… Dated ………………… issued at …………………. ………….and entitled him to hunt the animals/birds/fish Below in [Name of hunting Block(s)] owned by……………………….[Name of hunting company]. Additional Blocks ………………..[Name of Hunting Blok(s)] The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 41 List of Animals SN Species Name Qty per species List of Observers (Must be 6 years old and above) S/N Name Age Nationality Passport No No. days From Date TO 1 2 3 4 5 1. The Hunting Permit must be surrendered the Director of Wildlife within 30 days of expiry or immediately after the Professional Hunter returns from safari. 2. This permit does not entitle the holder to capture animals, be on a possession of live animals on carry on a live animal business of a trophy dealer. 3. Maximum number of animals must not be exceeded without the written authority of the Director of Wildlife. 4. A hunter must obtain a Certificate of Ownership for all trophies he wishes to keep or transfer. 5. A Professional Hunter conducting a safari must carry his/her PH Licence during the entire safari. 6. A Professional Hunter conducting a safari must get a guide or obtain letter of authority from the Director of Wildlife to go out alone. 7. For weapons indicate the heaviest rifle in the case of big game or short gun in the case of birds or others in the case of fish. 8. A Professional Hunter conducting a safari must take all measurements and or wait and record them in the data sheet provided immediately after an animal shot and its carcass. …………….. Signature of the of the Hunting Permit …………….. Signature of Issuing officer & official Stump The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 42 EIGHTH SCHEDULE (Made under regulation 16(5)) PROCEDURE FOR CALCULATION OF POINTS Activities Maximum Points (pts) Maximum Points (pts) Calculation Minimum Points required * Utilization of key animal 100 pts 40% of 100pts 40/100 x 100pts 40 pts The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 43 NINTH SCHEDULE PROFESSIONAL HUNTER’S LICENCE APPLICATION FORM (Made under Regulation 23(2)) IMPORTANT: PLEASE INDICATE WITH √THE RELEVANT BOX NEWAPPLICATION RENEWAL LOSS OF LICENSE A. PERSONAL PARTICULARS TITLE DETAILS 1. Surname: 2. First Name(s): 3. Middle Name: 4. Sex: 5. Nationality: 6. Passport size photo of the applicant: (attach in the space provided) 7. Telephone numbers Cell: Office: Residence: 8. Fax: 9. E-Mail 10. Date and place of birth 11. Particulars of Tanzania Tourist Licensing Board (TTLB) licence (for renewal/loss of licence) 12. Postal Address 13. Business Address 14. Passport Details 15. Birth Certificate 16. Language competencies Affixed photo The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 44 B. EMPLOYER’S PARTICULARS(citizen optional/non citizen compulsory) TITLE DETAILS 1. Name of Company: 2. (a) Address of Principal premises of business (b) Postal Address: (c) Telephone number: (d) Fax number: (e) Email: (f) Website: (g) Exact location of any other premises C. RELEVANT/APPROPRIATE TRAINING COURSESCOMPLETED Module Date and duration Training Institution 1. 2. 3. 4. D. PRACTICAL FIELD EXPERIENCE Employer Nature of experienc e Date and duration Conta ct perso n 1. 2. 3. 4. E. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Name of Education Institution Award Year 1. 2. 3. 4. The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 45 F. CATEGORY OF LICENCE APPLIED FOR 1. Category A ………………………. 2. Category B ……………………………….. G. APLICATION FEES TITLE AMOUNT (USD) New Licence Renewal of licence Loss of License Date: DECLARATION: I ……………………………….do hereby declare on this……………day of……….. that I am the person who is applying for a professional hunter’s licence and I am holding the stated qualifications and that the information I have given is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. …………………………….. ………………………… Signature Date FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY APPLICATION FEES Paid for: Amount (Usd) New licence: Renewal of licence Loss of Licence License Granted/Rejected ……………..………………………... Licence No ……………………………………………. . Issued on ………………………..………….. Category ………………………………………… Fees paid: ……………………………………… ERV no: ……………………………………………. Name and Signature: ……………………………………..….………. ……………………………………………………………………………………  Attach copiesof relevant information where required  Attaach Certified copies of relevant academic certificates, training certificates, etc The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 46 TENTH SCHEDULE (Made under regulation 23(5)) PROFESSIONAL HUNTER LICENCE PHL No. .......................................................... Name: .................................................. PH Licence Category ………….…………... Address:............................................... ............................................................. .............................................................. The bearer of this License whose photograph and signature are displayed is a licensed professional hunter. Empowered and authorized under section 48 of the Wildlife Conservation Act, cap 283 and regulation 23 of the Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) Regulations, to guide tourist hunters. ………………………………………. Name and Signature of Director of Wildlife and Seal …………………………..………. Signature of the holder Valid until: ....................................... NOTE: This licence is not valid unless it bears the seal of the Director of Wildlife stamped on top of the photograph. This Licence is the property of the Director, Wildlife Division on expiry, cancellation of a PH license, or when lost and found must be returned to the Director, Wildlife Division. Photograph of Holder The Wildlife Conservation (Tourist Hunting) G.N. No. 47 ELEVENTH SCHEDULE (Made under regulation 27(5)) REGISTER OF ANIMALS KILLED OR WOUNDED Client name: …………………………………………………………………………….…………… Name of Hunting Company: …………………………………………………………………………. Trophy hunting Permit No:…………………………………………………………………...………. Professional Hunter’s Name: ………………………………………………………………………… Professional Hunter’s Licence No. …………………………………………………..………………. Species Weapon used Area/place where hunted Date Time Sex GPS coordinates Length of horn or Animal, or weight Remarks ………………………..........………….. Signature of the hunting Client ………….....……………………………….. Signature of the Professional Hunter .…………………….……………… Signature of the Wildlife Officer Incharge DECLARATION We, the above signed persons hereby declare that the register of animal hunted including wounded is a true record of all animals killed or wounded during the validity of the hunting permit. …………………….......……………….. Signature of the hunting Client ……………………......…………….. Signature of the Professional Hunter …………………...……………… Signature of the Wildlife Officer Incharge Dar es Salaam, HON. LAZARO S. NYALANDU (MP), ………., 2015 Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism