MOSHI, TANZANIA
Zara
Tanzania Adventures, is
set to embark on “TWENDEZETU KILELENI” celebrating the 62nd anniversary
if Tanganyika Independence along with
200 tourists on the top of mount Kilimanjaro.
Tanganyika first gained independence from the United Kingdom on 9
December 1961 as a Commonwealth realm headed by Queen Elizabeth II before becoming a republic
within the Commonwealth of Nations a year later.
The director
of Zara Tanzania Adventures Company, Zainab Ansell, said in the campaign that every
tourist who climbs the mountain will plant one tree.
"In the
run up to the 62nd anniversary of the Independence of Tanganyika, our company
Zara, will take 200 out of 320 Tanzanians to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro,
before starting the journey to climb this highest mountain in Africa, we will
have a tree planting exercise in various areas around Mount Kilimanjaro,"
said Ansell.
Ansell
called on all Tanzanians to fully participate in the "TWENDEZETU
KILELENI" Campaign to preserve the environment of Mount Kilimanjaro with
the aim of protecting natural vegetation and living organisms.
"I am
asking to my fellow Tanzanians to be able to participate fully in climbing
Mount Kilimanjaro as it is the 62nd anniversary of the Independence of
Tanganyika," she emphasized.
Also, Ansell congratulated President Samia Suluhu Hassan for promoting tourism
sector properly where the company continued toappreciate her contribution
in tourism sector.
Inauguration the campaign,
Nurdin Babu a Kilimanjaro Regional Commissioner Nurdin Babu, asked
District Heads, Directors and Leaders of all levels to participate in the
campaign by encouraging citizens to plant trees in their areas.
"From
now on, all roads built by the Urban and Rural Roads Agency (TARURA) and
TANROADS in the region will be planted with trees on the right and left,"
said RC Babu.
Babu added the tree planting campaign will start
from Bwiko Village which is located on the border of Kilimanjaro and Tanga
regions.
Speaking
earlier, the Acting Head of Mount Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA), Gladys
Mng'imbu, said the climbers will climb through the Machame and Lemosho routes,
due to the fact that those routes have many tourist attractions.
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free standing
mountain in the world, is one of the most adventure enthusiasts. Which gives a
truly unique wilderness experience and a
chance to marvel at its unique vegetation away from the hustle and bustle of
civilization.
By Kija Elias & Jabir Johnson
Jaizmela Correspondents in Moshi, Kilimanjaro
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