Tanzania Hunting Safari: The Ultimate Guide to Big Game Hunting (2025)

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Why Choose a Hunting Safari in Tanzania?

Tanzania is one of the last frontiers for legal big game hunting, offering:

✔ Massive hunting concessions (Over 300,000 sq km)
✔ Sustainable quotas for lions, leopards, buffalo & more
✔ Experienced PHs (Professional Hunters)
✔ Luxury tented camps in remote wilderness

Best For:

  • Trophy hunters seeking the “Big Five”

  • Conservation-minded sportsmen

  • Adventure seekers wanting a true wilderness experience


Top Hunting Areas in Tanzania

1. Selous Game Reserve

🎯 Top Game: Lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant
📜 Quota System: Limited lion permits annually

2. Rungwa Game Reserve

🎯 Top Game: Greater kudu, sable, buffalo
⭐ Unique: Less crowded than Selous

3. Maswa Game Reserve

🎯 Top Game: Big tusker elephants
🌿 Habitat: Miombo woodland perfect for stalking

4. Ugalla Game Reserve

🎯 Top Game: Roosevelt sable, giant eland
🏕 Experience: True “old Africa” wilderness


Legal Requirements & Ethics

📋 Must-Have Documents:

  • Firearm import permit ($150)

  • Hunting license (Issued by Wildlife Division)

  • CITES permits for trophies

⚖️ Ethical Practices We Follow:
✅ Only hunting male animals past breeding age
✅ Mandatory use of professional trackers
✅ 60% of fees fund local conservation


2025 Hunting Packages & Prices

PackageDurationKey SpeciesPrice
Big Five21 daysLion/leopard/buffalo/elephant/rhino*$85,000+
Plains Game14 daysKudu, zebra, hartebeest, wildebeest$28,000
Dangerous Game10 daysBuffalo, hippo, crocodile$45,000

*Rhino hunting currently suspended


Sample 14-Day Hunting Itinerary

Day 1-3: Dar es Salaam (Permit processing)
Day 4-6: Selous (Buffalo tracking)
Day 7-10: Rungwa (Kudu & sable)
Day 11-14: Maswa (Elephant, if permitted)


Firearms & Equipment

🔫 Recommended Calibers:

  • .375 H&H (Minimum for dangerous game)

  • .416 Rigby (For elephant/buffalo)

  • .30-06 (Plains game)

🎒 Provided Equipment:

  • Gun bearers & spotters

  • Field dressing kits

  • Trophy measurement tools


Trophy Export Process

  1. Field Preparation (Salting/caping)

  2. TAWIRI Inspection (Government verification)

  3. CITES Certification (3-6 month process)

  4. Shipping (Via approved taxidermy partners)


Why Hunt With Moonatours Safari?

✔ 20+ years in Tanzanian hunting
✔ 1:1 PH-to-client ratio
✔ Ethical shot placement training
✔ Lifetime trophy tracking (Replace damaged mounts)


2025 Booking Information

📅 Available Dates:

  • July 1-21 (Selous lion/buffalo)

  • September 5-18 (Rungwa kudu)

🔞 Strict Requirements:

  • Proof of previous big game experience

  • Medical evacuation insurance

📞 Contact Our Hunting Department:

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