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SIXTY YEARS OF DEDICATED CHIMPANZEE RESEARCH

Tanzania and other regional member states of the East African community are marking sixty years of chimpanzee conservation, setting a new path for regional tourism development through visits to chimpanzee communities. Counting the closest human natural relatives, chimpanzees are mostly found in East and Central Africa in the equatorial and mountain forests, providing the most exciting visits in which tourists could observe their human-related behaviour. Jane Goodall, the famous world primatologist arrived in Tanzania in mid-July 1960 then devoted her time to research chimpanzee conservation and campaigned tirelessly for a healthier environment in Gombe, western Tanzania.

August - 2020

MKOMAZI: RHINO TOURISM SANCTUARY

Mkomazi National Park in Northern Tanzania is set to become the first wildlife park in Africa specialized for black rhino tourism. When planning their African safari, tourists from Europe, America, and Asia would add to their visiting itineraries, a few days’ tour of Mkomazi National Park to see the rare African black rhino, now on the verge of disappearing from Earth. Looking to diversify tourism and wildlife safaris in Tanzania, Mkomazi National Park will introduce rhino tourism in July this year as a new attraction to attract tourists who are interested to see and learn more about the African black rhino. Under the management of Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), Mkomazi is expected to be the only wildlife park in East Africa and the rest of Africa where visitors may see the black rhino.

AURIC AIR FLIGHTS RESUMED AND TRAVEL UPDATE TANZANIA TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR COVID-19 ADJUSTED

COVID-19 pandemic Recently Tanzania is moving towards announced that all a new stage as travelers, whether many countries are foreigners or returning starting to ease their residents entering or lockdowns, and even leaving the country in our own Tanzania, will be subjected to flights are being enhanced screening opened up. Whilst for COVID-19 closely monitoring infection. There and following the will be no 14 days guidelines set by the Tanzanian authorities and WHO, mandatory quarantine upon arrival. All travelers Auric Air Services Limited have resumed back and whether foreigners or returning residents whose increased their own vigilance, including ramping up countries or airlines require them to get tested hygiene and cleanliness standards, of their facilities for COVID-19 and turn negative, as a condition for and aircraft by having developed internal procedures traveling, will be required to present a certificate upon for the safety of their employees and partners. For arrival. Travelers from other countries with symptoms the confidence of passengers, they have implemented and signs related to COVID-19 infection will undergo sanitizing procedures at all our check- in desks as well enhanced screening and may be tested for RT-PCR. as at aircraft boarding points and office and aircraft While in the country, all international travelers disinfecting procedures whereby all our offices are should observe adherence to infection prevention being disinfected twice daily while aircraft are being and control measures such as hand hygiene, wearing disinfected after every arrival. Travel with us, Feel Safe. masks, and keeping physical distancing as deemed appropriate.

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