Serengeti General Management Plan

Serengeti National Park General Management Plan
improve the water harvesting capacity in the Park and identify new potential water sources,
as described below.
Action 3.2.1: Carry out feasibility study and scope of work for reconstructing the
Bologonja pipeline
The main function of the Bologonja pipeline is to supply freshwater to Seronera and the public
campsites. The rehabilitation of this essential pipeline will involve developing a detailed
understanding of the problem, an assessment of the potential solutions and the development
and approval of a strategy to implement the rehabilitation work.
Action 3.2.2: Reconstruct Bologonja pipeline in line with recommendations and
specifications of feasibility study and in collaboration with major pipeline users
The benefits of the Bologonja pipeline are widespread and it is important that all the users of
this water are involved and contributing to the pipeline’s rehabilitation and ongoing maintenance.
This management action will implement the approved strategy for the reconstruction
of the pipeline, as identified in the previous action.
Action 3.2.3: Install water harvesting mechanisms in all buildings
Building on the initial success of the water harvesting mechanisms established in Seronera,
SENAPA management will scale-up the application of this technology to all buildings, so as
to reduce the demand for fresh water supplies from boreholes and the Bologonja pipeline.
One of the first priorities will be the eight ranger posts that currently experience regular water
shortages. These ranger posts will have high capacity water storage facilities installed with
underground tanks.
Action 3.2.4: Carry out hydro-geological survey of the entire Park to identify potential
new source of fresh water supply
With the increase in tourist numbers and the escalating off-take of water from the larger
catchment, it is clear to SENAPA management that new sources of freshwater need to be
identified to service the park facilities. The first step in achieving this will be to carry out a
comprehensive hydro-geological survey of the entire Park to identify all the potential sources
that could be utilised and the yield that they could sustainably provide.
Action 3.2.5: Carry out a feasibility study for other potential water supplies to service
Park and tourism facilities
This management action will carry out a detailed feasibility study of the potential freshwater
sources identified by the hydro-geological survey. A set of criteria will be utilised, in line with
Tanzanian EIA guidelines (1997), including: cost, environmental impact on the natural resource
values of the Park, and practicality for adequately servicing the Park and tourism facilities.
This assessment will not be limited to water sources identified within the Park, but will
also consider sources that can be utilised from outside. For example, the feasibility of utilising
Lake Victoria to supply fresh water to the western corridor lodges and camps will be investigated.
Target 3.3: Environmental impacts of Park developments minimised
The lack of proper waste and pollution management systems is a major concern to SENAPA
management; as the existing systems are generally insufficient to cope with the high and increasing
level of use. There are a few exceptions, such as the Serena hotel, which has up-
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