Tanzania remains one of the classic safari destinations. The hunting season runs from July 1 through December 31, and regulations prohibit shooting from vehicles or hunting females and immature animals. Licences are issued for 7‑, 16‑ or 21‑day safaris; the longest licence covers premier species such as elephant, lion, leopard, oryx, greater kudu, sitatunga and eland. Tanzania’s combination of vast hunting blocks and diverse ecosystems continues to attract hunters seeking authentic, fair‑chase experiences.
From miombo woodlands to swampy floodplains, Tanzania’s hunting blocks span a remarkable range of ecosystems.
Selous Game Reserve The largest hunting conservancy in Tanzania, Selous is divided into 46 blocks and features miombo woodland and riverine thickets. It boasts high densities of buffalo and good populations of leopard, lion, crocodile and hippo. Walking safaris here offer a remote wilderness feel.
Masailand & North Northern concessions encompass savannah plains and acacia woodland where hunters pursue greater kudu, gerenuk and lesser kudu along with gazelles and zebra.
Western Tanzania Areas bordering Katavi and Ruaha National Parks hold abundant buffalo, roan antelope, sable and Lichtenstein’s hartebeest.
Coastal & Eastern Swamps In these marshy areas, sitatunga, Nile buffalo and suni are key species. Hunts often involve tracking on foot through papyrus and swamps.
