NGO TanzMont

We are a group of Tanzanians and Germans located in the area of Old Moshi, Kidia of Kilimanjaro.  Chairman of the NGO is Reverent Sayuni Shao.

Our NGO is open for members interested in nature conservation and science. Join us!

Visit the TanzMont caffee in Old Moshi, Kidia! We offer coffee, tea and typical Chagga dishes!

New Kilimanjaro map sold here as well!

Over 1600 vegetation plots were used with intensive land surveys to prepare a first detailed vegetation map of Mt Kilimanjaro.
This map was taken to develop a high-quality physiographic map as a base for ecotourism, nature conservation and land planning at a scale 1:100.000 for the entire Kilimanjaro massif. Besides a highly accurate relief representation (with elevation contours, spot-heights, hill-shading and rock-drawing) the map shows the complete infrastructure of the National Park (incl. climbing routes, drink-water holes, camp-sites) as well as the current vegetation distribution and land-use. With this the map represents an important tool for land and nature management and planning, e.g. for the National Park authorities, the rural land planning division and environmental NGOs as well as an important scientific and logistic
base for researchers. Tourists and tourist guides will find it useful to get information of the environment along the climbing routes
and will get attracted to other destinations outside the national park with this enhancing touristic activities beside the normal climbing tourism. This might help to increase eco- and cultural tourism inside
the villages.
The map is in English and German.

Maps can be ordered at:

For Africa:

mmarybeatrice@gmailcom for a price of 15 US Dollars or 40.000 TSH.

For Europe:

Consortium for Comparative High-Mountain Research (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für vergleichende Hochgebirgsforschung, ARGE). Price: 16,80 €

Watch video clips online! The tallest trees of Africa and the KiLi Project (English)

Deutsche Welle: http://www.dw.com/en/africas-tallest-tree-under-
threat/av-37978836

AZAM News (Swahili): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfAYmwYW_Ls

The discovery of a large Balloon Bushcricket in the Udzungwa Mountains of Tanzania (English):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XT7MuL7V_g

Tree Planting Kahe area Kilimanjaro with Bishop Dr Frederick Shoo

https://www.facebook.com/dw.kiswahili/videos/kkkt-yaongoza-juhudi-kutunza-mazingira-ya-mlima-kilimanjaro/782760895693883/

The tallest trees of Africa were found in a submontane valley on the southern slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro. This valley is a small remain of the once large forest belt now heavily impacted by logging and grazing of lifestock. In the frame of the KiLi Project, finanzed by the German Research Foundation (DFG), a watchman is paid to report on illegal activities. Since 2010 further logging could thus be prevented.

Link to original publication:

Africa’s highest mountain harbours Africa’s tallest trees

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10531-016-1226-3

We collect seeds of indigenous trees, raise them in our tree nurseries and plant them in deforested areas around Kilimanjaro.

We especially focus on endangered tree species, e.g. the critically endangered Garcinia tanzaniensis growing the same river gorge as Africa´s tallest trees, Entandophragma excelsum.

We explain to politicians, church leaders and Tanzanian authorities how important it is to protect Tanzanian forests as unique hotspots of biodiversity and endemism. We point out that planting indigenous trees provides not only very valuable timber but is also good for the environment in difference to introduced species that have a higher water demand, are more sensible to diseases and do not support indigenous wildlife.

We offer logistical support for Tanzanian and foreign scientists coming to perform research in Tanzania. We have two scientific stations that can accomodate more than 20 researchers. We can help with obtaining necessary research permits.

We logistically support the KiLi Project (see https://kili-ses.senckenberg.de/)