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Any beekeepers from around Lake Tanganyika on the forum?

Charlotte Lietaer

Tue, 31/01/2012 - 17:01

Dear members,

I am trying to find out when is the swarming season on the West side of Lake Tanganyika, more in particular in South Kivu (DRC).  Any members on the forum could help me with this information ?

Many thanks,

Charlotte

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MBESON Emmanuel

Tue, 07/02/2012 - 02:23

Dear Charlotte,
Please can you clearly state which part of the world TANGANYIKA is located so one can help .
MBESON

Charlotte Lietaer

Tue, 07/02/2012 - 10:23

Dear Mbeson,

Apologies for the omission of this piece of important info. Lake Tanganyika is located in East Africa. The countries bordering the lake are Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Thanks.
Charlotte

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Segunda Lesilwa

Thu, 09/02/2012 - 19:41

Dear harlotte,
I am from Tanzania, i am working under the project of Prime minister Beekeeping Project located at Dodoma and Katavi region.The Katavi region is under the Lake Tanganyika zone together with Kigoma region and Rukwa Region.The best time for the Swarming of the bee colonies around this area are start from the midle of February, the whole March and the midle of April.But also during at the end of october and november there are few swarming, this is due to the starting of the raining season.But the best time are those from February to April.

Regards
Segunda

Gianluca Pressi

Sat, 25/02/2012 - 15:44

Dear Charlotte.
if useful you may contact these twp beekeepers active in Kalemie (west side if the Lake you know)...
madame ESPERENCE NZUZI MUAKA
> N0 0898496570
> 0998972923
> - INGENIER NTONDA MANDIANGU GRATITUDE
> 0815844840

all the best

Charlotte Lietaer

Sun, 26/02/2012 - 16:40

Dear Gianluca and Segunda,

Thank you for the information and contacts.

Charlotte