- To ensure continued existence of National Wildlife Reserves, Wild Life Management and such areas as open hunting blocks as well as their security and integrity for the benefit and enjoyment of all Citizens of Tanzania of current and future generation.
- To carry out research and to compile relevant records and documentation of geological, archaeological, historical, cultural and heritage assets in the National Reserves which will assist and inform national and local government in matters regarding biodiversity, conservation, protection, sustainability, management, maintenance, development, improvement and utilization of the National Reserves and the attendant environment.
- To educate and inform the community as well as the public at large on matters of significance relating to the National Wildlife Reserves.
- To promote and encourage sustainable utilization of the National Wildlife reserves by the local communities, the public at large, tourists and other users, for recreational, leisure and educational purposes; and to advocate against poaching unethical hunting and inappropriate development in and around the National Wild Life reserves.