MARA, Nov. 4 -- TANZANIA is taking a fresh approach to tourism development, with golf emerging as a potential driver of diversification beyond the countrys traditional wildlife safaris and beach holidays.

The launch of the Serengeti National Park Golf Course at Fort Ikoma in Mara Region on October 18, 2026, marked a significant step in this ambition, bringing together sport, leisure and wildlife conservation in a bid to strengthen Tanzanias competitiveness in the international tourism market.

As President Samia Suluhus Sixth Phase Government marks its first anniversary in the current term, the project offers an opportunity to assess how the governments commitment to sports tourism is translating into investment, new experiences for visi...