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APPLICATIONS FOR TOURIST HUNTING BLOCKS
INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS FOR TOURIST HUNTING BLOCKS ALLOCATION FOR THE PERIOD 2013 – 2018
(Made under Section 9 (2) of the Wildlife Conservation Act, Cap.283 (Tourist Hunting Regulations of 2010)
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism invites applications from qualified Tanzanian and Non-Tanzanian applicants for the allocation of Tourist Hunting Blocks for the period starting from 1<sup>st</sup> July 2013 to 31<sup>st</sup> March 2018. There are 156 hunting Blocks established in Game Reserves (GRs), Game Controlled Areas (GCAs) and Open Areas (OAs). A company can only be allocated up to five (5) hunting blocks of which shall be of mixed categories.
1. QUALIFICATION FOR ALLOCATION OF HUNTING BLOCK
In accordance with the Wildlife Conservation Act, Cap.283, no person shall be considered for allocation of a hunting block unless:
(a) has a company intending to engage in hunting of 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 shares to be owned by the citizens shall not be less than twenty five percent of subscribed shares.
Each application for allocation of hunting block 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 of VAT Registration number;
(d) an application fee as set out in table 1 herein; and
(e) Four passport size photographs for all Directors and Shareholders.
2. APPLICANTS FOR THE HUNTING BLOCK ALLOCATION SHALL ALSO BE ASSESSED ON THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
(a)
Tanzanian Owned Hunting Company
(i) a suitable registered office premises for carrying out the hunting business;
(ii) a fleet of not less than two vehicles in good running condition of not more than three years since registered in
Tanzania, under the company's name and comprehensively insured and having an inspection (Road worthiness) report from the Police or SUMATRA;
(iii) radio communication frequency license for HF;
(iv) at least six tents;
(v) two refrigerators and two freezers;
(vi) two generator of 5KVA and above;
(vii) beds and other necessary furniture; or
In case the applicant doesn't have the above listed equipment shall be required to produce a bank guarantee to the tune of at least USD 300,000.00 as a commitment for the purchase of the equipments within three months after allocation of the hunting block.
(viii) acceptable business plan, indicating
- Executive Summary;
- Company description;
- Product or service;
- Market analysis summary;
- Strategy and implementation summary;
- Management team;
- Financial analysis.
(ix) good track record with regard to payment of fees and adherence to the Act for currently operating operators;
(x) reference of any good business record;
(xi) good track record of adherence to payment of Government taxes and other statutory payments;
(xii) experience in the Tourist Hunting Industry;
(xiii) declaration on level of commitment to support wildlife conservation (i.e. Community Development projects, Anti poaching activities and hunting block development).
(xiv) payment evidence (Bank Pay-in Slip) of a non refundable application fee.
(xv) Application for each block will be made on a separate form and relevant fees
MUST be paid for the same as shown in the table 1:-
Table 1: Application fee as per category of a hunting block.
