Places To Visit In Tanzania : Utete Hotspring.

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UTETE HOTSPRING

The Utete Spring Reservoir is located in Utete town, Rufiji District, Coast Province. The source is located on the Rufiji River and between the Utete and Katundu forests on the east side and covers an area of 2,346 Acres (equivalent) and 938.4 ha). This park with GN Cap 132 (1351) (refer to appendix number 1 copy of GN) where it was isolated and started to be preserved in 1930 by the colonists as part of tourism due to the presence of hot springs.

Since the country gained independence this area has not been taken over or put in place by any strategy to develop or preserve it and lead the community to invade it with social activities such as establishing permanent settlements, agriculture, livestock grazing and access to water and bathing water services these help to cure some diseases.

Also since the establishment of the Tanzania Forest Service Agency in 2011, the TFS Rufiji District Office has not taken or put in place any strategy to manage and develop this area as it appeared to have a ownership dispute.

ATTRACTIONS

ATTRACTIONS Utete Hot spring Nature Forest reserve is endowed with both Natural and Cultural resources such as:

· Utete Hot spring

· Camping sites

· Conference hall.

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Tourism business shows a positive trend in Utete Hot spring, there are number of investment opportunities within and around Utete Hot spring Nature Forest Reserve. Investors are welcomed to invest in accommodation (camping services and eco lodges) and cuisine services (restaurants). These sites offer investment opportunities in the following areas:

MEALS AND ACCOMODATION

Currently there are limited meals and accommodation services in Utete Hot spring therefore; this area offers a substantial opportunity for investment. The management of Utete Hot spring invites both foreign and local investors to invest inside and outside the reserve in terms of picnic lunch, picnic sites, camp sites and eco-lodges especially at Rufiji District area and in other areas. Issues of EIA and carrying capacity are highly regarded in Utete before, during and after investment with regard to national laws and policies dealing with environmental protection.

TRANSPORT.

In terms of transportation the route is quite good until our tourist area for the whole year; we as an institution have not yet started providing transportation services. Because there are passenger cars making its way from Utete District to Dar es Salaam, Lindi and other southern regions passing through our entrance gate to the tourist area, there are also small cars that you can rent to get you easily to our tourist area.

ECOTOURISM FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

The reserve head office offers camping and picnics sites, hiring of tents and transportation services for tourists. Tourism activities which can be performed inside the reserve includes:-camping, hot spring watching, walking, fishing, photography and surveying.