Greater Serengeti Conservation Society

Symposium 2025

7th Greater Serengeti-Mara Stakeholders Forum

Hosted by Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA), the 7th Greater Serengeti-Mara Stakeholders Forum was held on March 29th–30th at Serena, Serengeti. The annual meeting brought together 50 key conservation managers, decision-makers, and private sector representatives, with equal representation from Kenya and Tanzania.

Discussions focused on five key thematic areas central to the conservation and sustainable management of the Greater Serengeti-Mara ecosystem:

  1. Tourism-Related Pressures
  2. Communities, Livelihoods, and Land Use
  3. Ecological Integrity 
  4. River and Wetland Conservation
  5. Conservation Boundaries 

The forum served as a vital platform for cross-border collaboration and dialogue, strengthening collective efforts to address the region’s most pressing challenges.

Click here to download the Summary of Conclusions.