While it is one of the most famous national parks in the world, the Serengeti faces threats from poaching, human encroachment, and climate change that affect the migration patterns of animals.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area: Known for its unique crater ecosystem, this area deals with overgrazing, poaching, and the pressures of human settlement, leading to habitat degradation and competition for resources between wildlife and livestock.
This park is under threat from habitat loss due to agricultural expansion and human settlement, as well as poaching of elephants and other wildlife.
The park is threatened by agricultural runoff, which can harm aquatic ecosystems, as well as human-wildlife conflict, particularly with elephants raiding crops.
Nestled near Mt. Meru, the park faces challenges related to illegal harvesting of resources, poaching, and encroachment from surrounding communities.
Mkomazi has faced significant poaching challenges, particularly concerning elephants and rhinos. Although efforts have been made to combat this through anti-poaching initiatives, the threat remains due to demand for ivory and rhino horn.
Located in Northeastern part of Tanzania, within the East Usambara mountains. One of the significant threats to Amani Nature Reserve is deforestation due to agricultural expansion, logging, and the collection of firewood. This habitat loss impacts the reserve's biodiversity and can lead to soil erosion and changes in water cycles.
Ruaha faces challenges from poaching and habitat destruction, particularly from livestock farming and agricultural expansion that encroaches on wildlife habitats.
It is relatively remote, but it still faces poaching threats and human encroachment, which can impact wildlife migration corridors and overall ecosystem health.
This park is increasingly vulnerable to poaching and habitat loss from agricultural expansion and infrastructure development, such as roads that fragment wildlife habitats.
Located near the coast, this park faces threats from coastal development, poaching, and fishing practices that diminish marine and ecological biodiversity.
Home to famous chimpanzee populations, Gombe faces threats such as habitat destruction due to agriculture and logging, as well as poaching and diseases that can affect primate populations.
The park is known for its biodiversity but faces deforestation due to agricultural expansion, logging, and illegal hunting, which threaten endemic species and unique habitats.
This small park experiences challenges related to habitat degradation from invasive species and human encroachment, as well as pressure from illegal fishing.
While not a designated national park, this ecosystem faces similar challenges to both Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks, including human-wildlife conflicts and habitat loss due to agriculture.
Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous Game Reserve): This vast area faces severe poaching, particularly of elephants, as well as habitat degradation due to illegal mining and agricultural activities near its borders.
While a relatively remote park, it faces issues such as invasive species and the impacts of fishing in surrounding waters, which can affect the ecosystem.
Known for its unique flora, Kitulo is threatened by agricultural activities nearby, as well as illegal harvesting of plants and overgrazing by livestock.
