Tanzania Hunting Safaris 

Hunting Safaris in Tanzania Packages and Offers

Hunting safaris in Tanzania offer a unique and thrilling experience for hunting enthusiasts. The country is renowned for its vast wilderness, including the Selous Game Reserve and the Maswa Game Reserve, which are home to a diverse range of game species such as elephants, lions, buffalos, leopards, and rhinoceros. These safaris are strictly regulated by the Tanzanian government to ensure sustainable hunting practices, with specific hunting seasons and quotas set for each species.

Tanzania hunting safari prices can vary greatly depending on the length of the safari, the type of animals you wish to hunt, and the level of luxury you desire. On average, you can expect to pay anywhere from  $1,500 Per License . This typically includes accommodation, meals, professional hunting guides, and transportation within the hunting area. However, trophy fees for animals hunted, taxidermy, and shipping of trophies back home are usually not included and can significantly increase the overall cost.

The Best Time To Go Hunting Safaris in Tanzania

Weather, as much as we’d like to predict it, can often go the opposite of what we want. This can affect anything from what areas you can access to animal behavior. The climate will also factor into your choice of clothing as well as when your game hunting adventure could take place. By familiarizing yourself with the local climate before your safari hunting expedition, you could save yourself time and unnecessary events.

The climate you’ll experience when Hunting safaris in Tanzania depends on the area in which you find yourself. The highland regions experience temperatures between 50- and 68-degrees Fahrenheit, regardless of the season or rainfall. This East African country has a summer season from November to February where minimum temperatures start in the high 70s and reach the low 90s. Winter runs from May to August when temperatures range from 55 degrees Fahrenheit to the low 60s.

In general, Tanzania’s wet and dry seasons can be summarized as follows:

• A short dry season January–February, first rains start in March.
• March–May is the longer of the two rainy seasons, and these rains usually occur in the afternoons. Both temperatures and humidity will be high.
• June–October is said to be the best time to hunt, as this is the longest dry season.
• A shorter rainy season follows November–December, these rains are lighter but more unpredictable.
• Monsoons typically affect coastal areas from July–October.

Tanzania Hunting Safari Packages

10-Day Tanzania Buffalo hunt. This is one of Tanzania’s top Buffalo hunting areas. You can hunt 2 Buffalo, plus 1 of each of the following; Zebra, Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, Warthog, Southern Impala, Bush Pig, Common Duiker, and Yellow Baboon.

14-Day Tanzania hunting Western Species. This special hunt is based on the limited 21-day license with no cats or elephants. Available game to hunt is East African Sable, Roan, Greater Kudu, Livingston’s Eland, Buffalo, Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, Defassa Waterbuck, Zebra, Common Reedbuck, Southern Impala, Warthog, Klipspringer, Grysbok and Yellow Baboon.

14-day Tanzania Leopard hunt, Sable, Buffalo, and Western Plains game.  This is based on a limited 21-day hunt for Leopard, 2 Buffalo, only 2 of the greater antelope (Sable, Roan, Eland, Kudu), plus one of each of the following: Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, Defassa Waterbuck, Zebra, Common Reedbuck, Southern Impala, Warthog, Bushpig, Klipspringer and Yellow Baboon. Elephants can be added to this package at no extra cost but if taken trophy fees and success fees are applicable. Please inquire.

14-Day Tanzania Elephant Hunt. This is based on a limited 21-day license for Elephant, 2 Buffalo, only 2 of the greater antelope (Sable, Roan, Eland, Kudu), plus one of each of the following: Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, Defassa Waterbuck, Zebra, Common Reedbuck, Southern Impala, Warthog, Klipspringer, and Yellow Baboon. Leopard can be added to this package at no extra cost but if a Leopard is taken or wounded and lost then a pre-agreed success fee will be charged.

21 and 28-day Tanzania safari hunts. These are full entitlement hunts for Lion, Leopard, Elephant, 3 Buffalo, East African Sable, Roan, Greater Kudu, Livingston’s Eland, Hippo, Crocodile, Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, Defassa Waterbuck, Zebra, Common Reedbuck, Southern Impala, Warthog, Bushpig, Klipspringer, Sharps Grysbok, Ratel, Civet, Genet, Serval Cat, Black Backed Jackal, Spotted Hyena and Yellow Baboon. This is truly one of Tanzania’s few remaining great manned lion areas, with thousands of Buffalo and the easiest Leopard hunting. The foot safari option is available at an additional $500 per day minimum of 3 days.

12 DAYS TANZANIA BUFFALO HUNTING SAFARI

This is our “Great value for money“ adventure package, where you can look to hunt for A Buffalo, 1 Wildebeest,1 Hartebeest, 1 Warthog, 1 Impala, and 1 Zebra. From the day you arrive in camp to the day you fly back home, you will have some of the finest East African wilderness experiences.

Total Hunt:  USD 22,000

• Duration: 12-Day Safari (8 days Tanzania hunting package)

• 1 x Buffalo

• 1×1 hunt

• Includes 2 Nights in 4* hotel

• Return Domestic Flights included

14 DAYS BUFFALO SAFARI

This is the same as above, but you are allowed to hunt the second Buffalo besides the 5 species of plains game, and in my personal opinion you will have more time to select above-average trophy quality. Here you will also find time to enjoy more activities, like fishing for Tigerfish and Catfish, as well as visiting scenic places, or maybe a little bird hunting. This package may also be upgraded at U$ 3.500,- to include a 21-day license. With that, you are allowed to hunt for Hippos, Crocodiles, Hyena, Waterbuck, Bushbuck, etc. as well.

7-Day Tanzania Buffalo Hunting Safari

Total hunt : $ 18,500.00/HUNTER 

• 1 x 1
• Species available to hunt on license: 1 x Buffalo, Hartebeest, Impala, Warthog, Wildebeest & Zebra.
• 2 Nights in 4* Hotel
• Return Domestic Flights included

16 DAYS TANZANIA LEOPARD HUNTING SAFARI

With almost 100% success rate on “above average Tom Cats” in the last couple of years, we can proudly say: that our areas are a cat hunters paradise! We do recommend though, to extend this specific package to 14 or even 16 days, if possible. Your days will start early with hunting for Buffalo and Plains games, checking baits, building blinds, and reading signs of feeding cats and tracks on the road. On average we do have 3 – 5 cats feeding within one week and your highlight will be watching Mr Spots climbing the tree in full daylight, we promise!

Total Hunt: $59,800

• Duration:  16-Day Safari (12  days Tanzania hunting package)

• 1 Leopard

• 1 Buffalo

• 2 Nights in 4* Hotel

• Return Domestic Flights included

22 Days Tanzania hunting Elephant Safari 

Elephant hunting is very challenging. They require a team of expert hunters and trackers who have been learning how to successfully pursue elephants for years. Endurance and sacrifice are also necessary on elephant hunts. There can sometimes be days and days of tracking and hiking before a shot on a trophy animal presents itself. Bull elephants can grow to heights of up to 13 feet with the largest bulls weighing in at close to 14,000 pounds or 7 tons! They can also live for over 50 years in the wild depending on their diets. Elephants have generally poor eyesight, but they make up for that with sharp hearing and an incredible sense of smell. They also have a high degree of intelligence and a marvelous memory. Achieving a successful elephant hunt is truly an accomplishment worth bragging about. The smallest caliber that can be used to harvest an elephant is .375 H&H, but it is generally recommended that you use the highest caliber rifle that you can accurately and comfortably shoot. The elephant is the biggest land animal on the planet and offers one of the most incredible hunts that can be experienced anywhere.

• Total hunt: USD 74,750

• Duration: 22 Day Safari (18 Days hunting)

• 1 Elephant

• 2 Nights in 4* Hotel

• Return Domestic Flights included

22  DAYS TANZANIA HUNTING LION SAFARI PACKAGE

This is adrenaline-pushing and not for the faint-hearted.  The way we hunt is to walk up to the baits early morning, just with the first light. When you hear the Lions roaring and fighting for the best spot to get some meat, you better be ready for adventure. Please note: only males aged 6 years and older may be hunted, not within a pride with cubs. Here you get to experience all facets a big game hunt can offer. From elephants, Lions, leopards, up to 3 Buffalo, hippos, crocodiles, and a huge number of plains game. Your days will be filled with experiences that will last you a lifetime. If you find it difficult to choose between different species, it is best to go for all. Every day will bring you new experiences and new adventures, let yourself be inspired. {Basic 21 DAYS CLASSIC FULL BAG SAFARI IN TANZANIA}

Total Hunt: $96,000

• Duration:  22 Day Safari (18  days Tanzania hunting package)

• 1 Lion

• 1 Buffalo

• 1 Hippo

• 2 Nights in 4* Hotel

• Return Domestic Flights included

28 DAYS CLASSIC FULL BAG SAFARI IN TANZANIA

From east to west, from north to south, you will see and experience Tanzania at its finest and follow the footsteps of iconic hunters like Roosevelt, Hemingway, and Ruark. Your hunting experiences will go beyond your expectations!  You will possibly get to hunt 2 or even 3 different areas and habitats, which will allow you to collect almost all species that occur in Tanzania including fishing and bird hunting.

Basic 28 Day Tanzania Hunting Safari Prices:

Total Hunt: $150,000

• Duration: 28 days Tanzania hunting package 

Bird Hunting in Tanzania

Bird hunting in Tanzania From July 1st to December 31st, a hunter may obtain licensed members of the bird species during his hunt. There is a limit as to the number of birds of each species that a hunter can take in a day, these quotas vary from area to area and depend upon the bird species as well. Your hunting outfitter will be able to easily provide you with specific information for their area(s). Bird license fee varies from hunting outfitter and by species and usually range between US$ 10 to 15 per bird. Tanzania offers outstanding bird shooting and nobody is in a better position than Mount Kilimanjaro Guide to arrange a successful shoot. The Bird hunting season in Tanzania runs from the 1st of July to 31 December each year.

We arrange bird shoots in our private Burko Masailand concession in Northern Tanzania. Burko offers some of the best bird shooting available in Africa, with abundant numbers of both big and small game birds. A Tanzania Bird Shooting license allows a total bag of 50 birds per gun per day in any combination of the species

An excellent bird is shooting in the Simanjiro Naberera block. Available species include francolin, duck, geese, and five species of francolin, three species of guinea fowl and quail as well as pigeons, doves, and sand grouse.

Bird Hunting Daily Rates US$ ←

Tanzania Hunting Safari Prices 

hunting in Tanzania prices often start around $15,000-$25,000+ for a 7-14 day safari, depending on the target species and number of animals hunted. depending on the target species and number of animals hunted. Daily rates for a 1×1 hunt (1 client, 1 professional hunter) are around $1500 per person, except for elephant and lion which are $2000.The safari price usually includes daily rates, government fees, concession fees, and some other expenses. However, it excludes international flights, rifle import charges, taxidermy, and trophy shipping.

Longer safaris of 16-21 days are available for hunting the “Big 5” (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino) and a Full Bag Safari in Tanzania of plains game. These safaris start at around $74,000 for 21 days.Whether you are a first-time African safari hunter, planning a specialized East African species collectors safari, or wanting to hunt Africa’s most dangerous game such as Cape Buffalo, Elephant, Lion, and Leopard; we invite you to come to experience the sights, sounds, scenery, and cultures of Tanzania including the famous Maasai people, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the Ngorongoro crater that help make up today’s national geographic Africa.  Mount Kilimanjaro Guide offers you some of the best hunting opportunities in Tanzania in four major Tanzania hunting Safaris areas allowing you the opportunity to hunt every species of game available in Tanzania.  

Tanzania Hunting Safaris has three classes of hunting licenses. A hunter must choose a ten-day, sixteen-day, or twenty-one-day license, and a larger variety of species are available on the longer licenses. For example, a hunter may hunt up to two buffalo and a variety of plains game on a ten-day license but must buy a sixteen-day license to hunt crocodiles and waterbuck and a twenty-one-day license to hunt elephant, sable, roan, lion, leopard, oryx, greater kudu, and eland. In addition to the license fee, trophy fees are charged for each species taken, as well as other government fees, which can add significantly to the safari cost. A full-bag safari in Tanzania is not inexpensive by any means, but it is one of the hunting world’s most desired experiences.

Trophy Hunting in Tanzania Prices

Elephant Rates: Trophy fee plus surcharge, based on the weighted average of both tusks. Up to 40 pounds $20,000, up to 50 pounds $25,000, up to 60 pounds $30,000, above 60 pounds $40,000. Elephant Hunting in Tanzania: Tanzania allows Elephant hunting only if the client obtains a CITIES import permit from his/her country. Only Elephants with the heaviest tusk weighing 15kg. or the longest measuring 1.50 m may be shot.

Hunting of Lion, Leopard, and Greater Antelopes: Two cats may only be hunted on a 21-day safari and under the following conditions as per Tanzanian Wildlife Regulations.

1X1 Safari: The client may hunt one Lion and one Leopard.
2X1 Safari: Clients must share one Lion and one Leopard.
2X2 Safari: Clients will hunt one Lion and one Leopard each.
3X2 Safari: Clients must share two Lions and two Leopards.
4X2 Safari: Clients must share two Lions and two Leopards.
Wildlife Department Regulations allow the hunting of the following species on a 21-day safari only. GREATER KUDU, ELAND, SABLE, KLIPSPRINGER, HIPPOPOTAMUS, and ELEPHANT. Please Note: While clients are guaranteed one of each species relevant to the safaris that they have booked, the multiple animals of certain species that are allowed on these safaris are subject to quota availability.

Hunting and Firearms Permits

The following are a few of the general rules you will encounter when planning safari hunting in Tanzania. For more detailed or specific information with regulations speak to your outfitter.

• All hunting excursions in Tanzania require a hunting permit.
• All hunters must be over the age of 18 years.
• Permits are strictly available as 10, 16, and 21-day permits. If your hunt is 7 days, you will still need to procure the full 10-day permit, etc.
• Longer hunting permits generally allow for more variety in the targets chosen. For example:
  • A 10-day permit allows a hunter to target buffalo and select plains game in specified numbers.
  • A 16-day permit includes crocodile and waterbuck species.
  • A 21-day permit (considered the gold standard) allows for lion, leopard, elephant, sable, and roan amongst others.
• Each individual hunter requires their own permit.
• The species’ quota can change at any time, this can be checked with your outfitter.
• If you are bringing your own firearms, you will need to provide your outfitter with all your weapon’s details for permit applications, this will include photographs of the rifle and serial number.
• Only 3 rifles are allowed per hunter with 100 rounds per rifle, all automatic weapons and handguns are strictly prohibited.
• If you plan on using weapons provided by the outfitter, you will need to check for availability ahead of time.

Tanzania Hunting Safari Areas 

Tanzania has over 200,000 square kilometers committed to wildlife protection covering National Parks, Game Reserves, Game Controlled Areas, Wildlife Management Areas, and Open Areas on village lands. Within this Tanzania offers the highest quality plains game and buffalo hunts, as well as the legendary traditional East African safari experience.

Masailand, northern Tanzania

The hunting concession of Burko is in the heart of Masailand, northern-central Tanzania. This is historically a classic game hunting area, taking in the mountain of Burko and adjoining the Lossimingor hunting concession, famed for its aggressive, mist forest buffalo.

The fauna-rich Masailand savannah, rain forest, and semi-desert habitats make this perfect country for an incredible variety of wildlife, including; Greater & Lesser Kudu, Eland, Oryx, and Gerenuk, as well as Grants and Thomson’s Gazelle, Masai Bushbuck, East African Impala, Harvey’s Red Duiker and Suni.

Two important points with hunting the Masailand area, are that there are no Tsetse flies and, because the area is so close to Arusha, there is no need for expensive air charters to get in and out of camp.

Rungwa, southern central Tanzania

The Rungwa South concession in southern Tanzania borders the Ruaha National Park and Rungwa Game Reserve. It covers over a million acres of stunning pristine hunting wilderness.

The area is breathtakingly beautiful, with Miombo Woodland interspersed with riverine valleys, open savannah plains, and some spectacular kopjes. The views from camp equal those out from anywhere in the concession.

This is exceptional hunting country for Buffalo, Greater Kudu, Eland, Cape Bushbuck, Sharpe Grysbok, Coke and Lichtenstein Hartebeest, Impala, Klipspringer, Oribi, Southern Reedbuck, Roan and Sable Antelope, Duiker, Dik Dik, Bushpig, Warthog and Waterbuck.

Luganzo, western Tanzania

Between the Ugalla River Game Reserve and the Moyowosi and Malagarasi Swamps, Luganzo is a unique combination of two primary ecosystems: extensive Miombo woodland and huge open savannah flood plains.

Not only is this excellent Cape Buffalo country, but the area lends itself to hunting Sitatunga Antelope, which are hunted by canoe or from machans, a platform erected in a tree. There are good populations of Sable and Roan antelope, and other riverine species such as Waterbuck and Cape Bushbuck.

KIZIGO CENTRAL AREA

Famous for producing world-class Lion, Leopard, Roan, Sable, Buffalo, Elephant, and Plains game.

MONDULI JUU AREA

Only 50 kilometers from Arusha, to hunt the Northern Maasai species as well as giant Leopard, Big Cape Buffalo (in limited supply), Grants Gazelle, Thompson’s Gazelle, East African Impala, White-bearded Wildebeest, and Grant’s Zebra. 

SELOUS K2 Area

Hunt Hippo, Crocodile, Cape Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, Liechtenstein Hartebeest, Nyasa Wildebeest, Roosevelt Sable, Hyena, Zebra Warthog, and other animals found in the Selous.

MOYOWOSI NJIGWE 3-GAME RESERVE

Come hunt the famed Black Maned Lions, Cape Buffalo, Sitatunga, Leopard, Sitatunga, Sable, Roan Topi, and other species of game this region is famous for producing.

Fly into either the Dar es Salaam or Arusha Airport and you will be met and escorted until departure.

Tanzania Hunting Safari Laws

• All trophy hunting is to take place within the hours of daylight (5.30 am to 6.30 pm).
• No hunting is allowed at night or with artificial light.
• The minimum number of days (10, 16, 21/28) for a hunting safari is controlled by the Government and is based upon a certain list of species that may be hunted.
• Shooting an animal from a vehicle is not permitted. You must be over 200 meters from a vehicle when shooting an animal.
• Shooting within 500 meters of any permanent water, pool, waterhole, or salt lick is not permitted except when hunting a hippopotamus, otter, sitatunga, puku, crocodile, waterbuck, or bird.
• Hunting is not permitted within 1 kilometer of a national park, a zoo, a game sanctuary, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, or an aerodrome.
• Hunting female animals that are pregnant or accompanied by young, young, and/or immature animals is prohibited. If done, the hunter is liable to pay twice the trophy fee. Some leeway is allowed for crocodiles and hyenas.
• Baiting of lion and leopard is allowed as long as the bait animal is on license.
• Tanzania Hunting permits must be issued before the hunt commences.
• A separate permit must be issued for each hunting client.
• Only hunting clients over the age of 18 are permitted to hunt. Any observers who wish to hunt will need to upgrade to hunting client status, with all relevant permits and costs.
• Particular species size minimums (below) must be adhered to or there may be a penalty of up to 3x the trophy fee and possible confiscation of the trophy.
• The minimum caliber requirement for any game, except dangerous games is .240
• The minimum caliber requirement for a dangerous game is .375

THE TANZANIA HUNTING SAFARIS PRICES WOULD INCLUDE,

• All domestic flights in Tanzania.
• Hotel upon arrival & departure from Dar Es Salaam.
• Meet & Great at Airports in Tanzania.
• Airport transfers.
• Licensed Professional Hunter & staff.
• Full accommodation & Daily laundry.
• Meals and local beverages (alcohol included).
• Hunting licenses, Trophy fees, Conservation levy, 
• Rifle permit & Export tax related to package.
• Field preparations of trophies.

THE TANZANIA HUNTING SAFARI PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE,

• Hire of arms & ammunition.
• Taxidermy and shipping of trophies.
• Gratuities to PH & other staff.
• Additional trophies taken.
• International flights, visas, etc.

General Information Tanzania Hunting Package 

1. Hunting vehicles: These are very well-equipped 4×4 vehicles, rigged to make your transportation and recovery of the game as effortless as possible.
2. Medical: Tanzania is a malarial area and precautions must be taken. Consult your physician.
3. Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance is mandatory.
4. Travel arrangements: Fly into Kilimanjaro or Dar Es Salaam, pick up by a MOUNT KILIMANJARO GUIDE representative, and taken to the  Hotel, The next day fly / drive out to Arusha or Songea on a commercial flight, pick up by  Mount Kilimanjaro representative and driven out to camp. The same arrangements after the safari.
5. Visa Requirements: You will need a Visa which can be obtained at the airport or ahead of time.
6. Electricity: 220V AC supplied via solar and/or generator. Camps do have US adapters.
7. Climate: Daytime July and August 75° F to 85° F and at night 64° F to 72° F.
8. Daytime September and October 85° F to 95° F and at night 70° F to 80° F.
9. Hunting Regulations:
   – Hunting season 1 July – 31 December, driest period July – mid-November.
10. – No hunting of female, young, or immature animals.
11. – Hunting is only to be conducted in the daylight hours.
12. – Hunting is strictly regulated by a quota system there so we need to know what your wish list is to ensure quota is available.

Booking a  Tanzania Hunting Safari 

Our free service is available to anyone looking for Tanzania hunting and safari information. Please be ready to provide the following information:

• What do you want to hunt and when can you go?
• What’s your physical condition?
• Do you have specific short and/or long-term hunting goals?
• What are your time and financial constraints?
• Are there any special considerations you and/or your party may require

The information you provide will help us suggest top regions and outfitters, and the best periods, all based on our network and experience. At that point, you will be provided with several items:

• Recent references.
• A good faith hunt estimate on ALL hunt-related cost
• You have the opportunity to speak directly with the outfitters before you book. All hunts are custom-designed by outfitters to your requirements.
• Your down payment confirms arrangements.  Personal or business checks are accepted.
• We will walk you through all licensing and make travel recommendations. Equipment selection, taxidermy, and trophy shipment will also be discussed.

We hope you will utilize our free service in planning your next hunting adventure or safari. We want you to have fun and be successful! Serengeti tours can also be arranged before and/or after your safari. We can also offer Hunting in Masai-land for the Typical Masai species, as an add-on to your Big Game hunt.