New Ngorongoro Visitor Reception Centre at Loduare Gate
Minister for Natural resources and Tourism, Hon. Shamsa Mwangunga
(MP) officially inaugurated Ngorongoro's new visitor reception centre
on 23rd October 2009 during a short ceremony that took place at the Loduare
entrance gate. The new Tourism center also serves as entrance gate to
both the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park. The
event was also graced by Mr Hiroshi Nakagawa the ambassador of Japan in
Tanzania, Yasuhito Hirota the general manager for Mitsubishi Corporation
(Japan) and Yukimasa Nagashima the executive assistant to MC Chief African
regional officer based in Sandton South Africa. The Tourism Minister lauded
Japan for its committed efforts in boosting the industry through improvement
of infrastructures. "Japan constructed the modern road from Makuyuni
junction to Ngorongoro gate which was completed in 2006 and this year,
Mitsubishi has accomplished this modern tourist centre and gate we are
very grateful," she stated.
INFORMATION CENTRE
An information centre for Ngorongoro Conservation Area is located in the
left wing of this new Tourism center. The Centre provides detailed information
on tourist attractions, facilities and activities available in the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area. Promotional publications, wildlife books, cards, audio
cassettes and CD-ROMs are also available. There is a display room depicting
the dramatic ecology, archaeology, ethnography and topography of the Ngorongoro
Conservation Area at Loduare Gate, the main entry gate to the NCA.
PARK FEES
Fees are paid at Loduare Gate in the right wing of this new tourism center.
OPENING HOURS
The gate opens at 6:00AM and closes at 6:00PM every day.