Kigosi National Park
| Kigosi National Forest Reserve | |
|---|---|
| Location | Geita Region, Shinyanga Region & Tabora Region Tanzania |
| Nearest city | Kahama |
| Coordinates | 3°53′24″S 31°49′12″E / 3.89000°S 31.82000°E |
| Area | 8,265 km2 (3,191 sq mi) |
| Designation | Forest reserve |
| Established | 2024 |
| Governing body | Tanzania Forest Services Agency under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism |
| Website | Official Page |
The Kigosi National Forest Reserve (Hifadhi ya Msitu wa Taifa ya Kigosi, In Swahili) is a Forest Reserve located in Shinyanga Region, Geita Region and northwest Tabora Region of Tanzania. In 2024, Kigosi National Park was downgraded to Forest Reserve. Kigosi National Forest Reserve was established in 2024. It is a part of the Moyowosi/Malagarasi wetlands complex, which is the largest wetlands complex in East Africa, and has an area of 8,265 km2. The Malagarasi, Moyowosi, Nikonga, Ugalla, Kigosi, Nikonga, and Gombe are seven slow-moving rivers that meander through a vast and intricate network of marshes, plains lakes, and woodlands. These rivers should not be confused with the Gombe Stream National Park where the chimpanzees live. These rivers eventually combine to form the Malagarasi River, which empties into Ilagala's Lake Tanganyika. With a total area of almost 92,000 square kilometers, the wetland system is larger than the entire country of Portugal.