Big Game Hunting Safaris

Tanzania has long been known as having some of the best big game hunting in Africa. The country ranges from savannah grasslands in the north to the Miombo woodlands of the southern and western regions. The average temperature is about 80 F in the day, and can drop to 55F in the evenings. One of Tanzania's greatest assets is its great diversity in wildlife species which range to well over fifty in number. The main hunting areas are classified into three categories; Masailand (north), Western Tanzania, and the Selous Game Reserve (south).

Masailand

This area consists of the Masai Steppes and continues into the central province. The area is primarily savannah and thorn thicket with a few rocky outcrops. It is known for its good leopard, fringe-eared Oryx, Greater and Lesser Kudu, Coke's H/beest, Grants and Thompson's gazelle, Gerenuk, and impala. Masailand is hunted the full season from July 1st to December 31st.

Western Tanzania (Rungwa)

These areas of primarily Miombo woodlands give the hunters access to some of the best big game hunting in Africa. This huge unspoiled area produces excellent Lion, Leopard, Sable, East African Roan, Topi, Hippo, and Crocodile. Buffalo with spreads of 40"- 45" are not uncommon. East African Sitatunga and Puku can also be hunted through special arrangements. Hunting here is done from July to November.

Selous Game Reserve

The Selous Game Reserve is the world's largest game reserve at just under 55,000 sq. kilometers of unspoiled wilderness. These areas consist of riverine forests and Miombo woodlands, and produce excellent East African Eland, Elephant, Buffalo, Nyasa W/beest leopard, crocodile, and general plains game. Elephant safaris are conducted here, and success rates are reasonably high. The Selous is hunted from July to November.

Camps

Camps in Tanzania are luxury tented camps built in the traditional East African style. These large tents are insect proof and have ensuite bathrooms with verandas where you can have a welcoming "sundowner" after a long day of hunting. Camps are fully equipped with fridges, freezers, lighting, and an experienced staff to make your safari as comfortable as possible. Daily communication is maintained with the Arusha office, and in case of the slightest emergency, a flying doctor service is made available to provide first-rate medical attention. Upon request, a satellite phone is also available.

Fine dining is included in your safari, and the cooks cater to all tastes, using fresh and canned foods to provide gourmet meals to the highest of standards. Laundry is also done daily, and clothes put out in the evening are usually ready the next day.

Each professional hunter has a modern 4X4 vehicle, complete with trackers and personal gun bearers. As all of our PH's are raised in East Africa, they have an intimate knowledge of the game and people, ensuring the success of your safari.

Season: July - December

Game species

Species	7 Day	16 Day	21/28 Day	Area
Baboon	-	3	3	M,S,W
Buffalo	2	3	3	M,S,W
Bushbuck	-	1	1	M,S,W
Bush pig	-	1	1	M,S,W
Caracal	-	-	1	M,S,W
Civet Cat	-	1	1	M,S,W
Genet	-	-	1	M,S,W
Serval Cat	-	1	1	M,S,W
Wildcat	-	1	1	M,W
Crocodile	-	1	1	S,W
Dik Dik (kirk's)	-	1	1	M,W
Common Duiker	-	1	1	M,S,W
Red Duiker	-	-	1	M
Elephant	-	-	1	S
Eland	-	-	1	M,S,W
Grant's Gazelle	1	1	1	M
Thompson's Gazelle	1	1	1	M
Gerenuk	-	-	1	M
Coke's H/Beest	1	1	1	M
Lichen H/Beest	1	1	1	S,W
Hippopotamus	-	-	1	S,W
Spotted Hyena	-	1	1	M,S,W
Impala	-	2	2	M,S,W
Jackal	-	1	1	M,W
Klipspringer	-	-	1	M,W
Greater Kudu	-	-	1	M,S,W
Lesser Kudu	-	-	1	M
Leopard	-	-	1	M,S,W
Lion	-	-	1	M,S,W
Oribi	-	1	1	W
Oryx	-	-	1	M
Ostrich	-	-	1	M
Porcupine	-	-	1	M,S,W
Puku	-	-	1	W
Honey Badger	-	-	1	M,S,W
Reedbuck Bohor	-	1	1	M,S
Reedbuck Mountain	-	1	1	M
Reedbuck Southern	-	1	1	S,W
Roan Antelope	-	-	1	W
Sable Antelope	-	-	1	S,W
Sharpe's Grysbok	-	-	1	W
Sitatunga	-	-	1	W
Stein buck	-	1	1	M,W
Topi	-	1	1	W
Warthog	1	2	2	M,S,W
Defassa Waterbuck	-	1	1	W
White Beard, W/Beest	1	2	2	M
Nyasa W/Beest	1	1	1	S
Zebra (Burchell's)	1	1	2	M,S,W

M - Masailand | S - Selous Game Reserve | W - Western Areas
Please note that shooting more than one of each species will be subject to quota availability

Rates include:

Fully equipped camp including a professional hunter(s), and a complete safari crew.
Quality food, fresh fruits, vegetables, and salads. Special arrangements will be catered for where possible.
Domestic and imported wine and spirits excluding champagne.
Meeting and greeting upon arrival and departure.

Rates do not include:

International flights, visas, airport tax.
Air charter to and from camp. ( These are usually shared between clients making them quite reasonable)
Game Fees, conservation fees, area fees, trophy dipping fees, hunting permit, and rifle/ ammunition tax.
Hotel expenses before and after the safari.
Gratuities to camp staff and PH.
Extra baiting vehicle with tracker- $300/day.

Firearms

You are allowed a maximum of three firearms. Handguns and automatic weapons are not allowed. If you plan to hunt dangerous game, the caliber limitation is not less than a .375, and for plains game the limitation is a .240. We recommend that you bring 20 rounds of solids and 60 rounds of soft points (Trophy bonded or Barnes X) for your heavy rifle. Our recommendation is that clients bring a scoped .375 or .416, as a heavy rifle, and a 7mm or .300 for hunting plains game. It is important to bring a rifle that you are comfortable shooting. Company rifles may also be hired at $150 per week, ammunition will be charged at cost in Tanzania.