"The calm wildlife sanctuary"

Size: 2540 sq.km  Region / District: South of Sikonge Township, Tabora Region

Ipole is found in South of Sikonge Township, in Tabora Region. On the East Ipole WMA borders Ipembambazi Forest Reserve, to the South is bordered by Inyonga East Game Controlled Area and Inyonga Forest Reserve respectively, while to the west the area is bordered by Ugalla Game Reserve and Walla Forest Reserve and to the North the area is bordered by Ipole, Msuva, Idekamiso and Utimule villages.

Location: It is found in South of Sikonge Township, in Tabora Region. On the East Ipole WMA borders Ipembambazi Forest Reserve, to the South is bordered by Inyonga East Game Controlled Area and Inyonga Forest Reserve respectively, while to the west the area is bordered by Ugalla Game Reserve and Walla Forest Reserve and to the North the area is bordered by Ipole, Msuva, Idekamiso and Utimule villages.

Established 2003

Number of villages allocated their land to establish WMA 4

Significance

• The area is rich in wildlife, fish, fertile lands, fauna and flora. The area harbours a diverse of wildlife species such as Sable and Roan antelopes, Kudu, Hartebeest, Lion, Giraffe, Impala, Elephant, Leopard, Warthogs, Monkey, Aardvark, Baboon, Hyena, Buffalo, Waterbuck, Hydrax, Porcupine, Snakes, and birds. The WMA is dominated by open woodland and tree species in the WMA include timber, fruit and medicinal species.

Accessibility

• The area is accessible by road from Tabora Municipality via Sikonge Township to Ipole. It is about 87 km from Tabora to Sikonge District and 24 km from Sikonge to Ipole. Also by road from Mbeya via Kitunda ward to Ipole and from Sumbawanga through Mpanda District via Inyonga to Ipole. The area can as well be reached by air strip located within the Ugunda Game Reserve at Koga (35 km) and Kalulu airstrip (60km).

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Location

 

 

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Physical Address

Jumuiya ya Hifadhi Wanyamapori ya Ipole, P.O. Box 171, Sikonge - Tabora

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Northern Hunting Ent Ltd P. O. Box 20965, Dar es Salaam

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