Tanzania Forest Services Agency Now Attracts Visitors To Its Nature Tourism Centres Through Virtual Technology
THE Tanzania’s tourism sector in stepping into mesmerizing era as experts are working to adopt cloud- connected system to help attracting dozen visitors, while boosting the visibility of nature- based tourism attractions in the economic- leisure sector.
In what can be described as a “brave adoption of advanced technology”, the Tanzania Forest Services Agency (TFS), through its Dodoma-based Kondoa Irangi Rock Art Sites, has embraced modern technology to enable members of the public to explore and learn about the sites digitally before visiting them in person.
Speaking at the ongoing 2026 Nane Nane Agricultural Exhibitions at the Nzuguni Grounds in Dodoma, the Manager of the TFS Kondoa Irangi Rock Art Centre, Mr. Zuberi Mabie, expressed that the technology had become an important tool for promoting natural attractions managed by TFS and encouraging domestic tourism.
According to him, through virtual tour services, nature- tourism enthusiasts can obtain realistic visual experiences of various tourist attractions, including natural forests, caves, waterfalls, unique ecological sites and rock art, before planning their visits.
“This technology brings people closer to attractions they may never have known about. They can digitally experience the beauty of these sites and get accurate information on how to access them,” he detailed.
Mr Mabie informed that the Kondoa Irangi Rock Art Centre continued to use modern technologies to promote the country’s natural and cultural heritage, including raising public awareness of the historical value of the rock paintings and the importance of preserving them for future generations.
He challenged the citizens to use the opportunity provided by the Nane Nane Exhibitions to visit the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism pavilion in order to receive key information about the various attractions managed by TFS, as well as plan domestic tourism trips.
“A special domestic tourism trip to the Kolo Rock Art Site in Kondoa would be organised on August 9, 2026, with an aye to enable more citizens to gain first-hand experience of the country’s unique heritage,” he unveiled.
He insisted that, domestic tourism plays a significant role in promoting economic growth, increasing conservation awareness and strengthening community participation in protecting natural resources.
“We encourage Tanzanians to learn about and visit the attractions available across the country. Every tourism trip is a contribution towards conservation and sustainable development,” he added.
The Kondoa Rock-Art Sites in central Tanzania’s Dodoma region feature hundreds of ancient rock-shelter paintings.
Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Centre site, these dramatic cliffs and caves showcase thousands of years of human history, depicting hunter-gatherer and pastoralist lifestyles, rituals, and wildlife.