TANZANIA: Hunting Tanzania

[ChasingHemingway]

Hello Y'all! Back from hunting in the South Africa, Tibivati Area, for Cape Buffalo and will post my story, journey, and pics soon.

I may have the opportunity to hunt Tanzania this year and wanted to gain some insight on the differences between hunting in South Africa versus Tanzania. Daily rates are significantly higher in Tanzania.

What are the must haves in hunting this part of Africa? I also noticed hunts are booked for longer periods of time, ie minimum 10 days, and I may only have the opportunity to hunt for 7 days. Recommendations on outfitters?

Thanks,

dt

 

[sestoppelman]

The must haves are whatever you cant get somewhere else, if you can afford them. How deep are ones pockets? Not all of TZ has the same game too. You have to know which area you will be hunting. There are two species of gnu you wont find elsewhere, white-bearded and Nyasaland, which you may find in northern Zambia possibly, not sure on that. You have the gerenuk, lesser kudu, the gazelles, Thompson and Grants, both great trophies and not hard to find in the right area. The biggest impala come from here. There are others as well. Its a great safari country, the classic areas of Ruark and Hemingway. As to hunting days, not sure what you mean by only a 7 day opportunity and 10 day minimum. I hunted there a long time ago and have no personal knowledge of current outfitters, but there will some listed here on AH and others will make themselves known if you are serious. Good luck!

 

[James.Grage]

I am not sure if you can purchase a 7 day safari in Tanzania. But no problem you book a 10 day and hunt 7 days.

You will find you have limited trophy animals available on your quota with the 10 day package.

Check for the air part and other cost have risen in the past few years. I think i read that 2014 will have another increase in trophy fees.

You will probably have 2 cape buffalo on quota with each being a different price, and a few plains game to add to the list. No eland or kudu though.

However you will have a good time.

I suggest that you go the 1 X 1 route if you are only able to take in 7 days.

I suggest that you look at Chris Moro on here...seems to put his clients in the right place.

 

[James.Grage]

some trophy's listed by Sestoppelman are not available on a 10 day safari package.

You will find that the northern and southern part of Tanzania offer different trophys - Check what you will have a go at. for a 10 day safari package you get (i think) 7 animals with 2 being cape buffalo if the quota is still available.

The must haves are whatever you cant get somewhere else, if you can afford them. How deep are ones pockets? Not all of TZ has the same game too. You have to know which area you will be hunting. There are two species of gnu you wont find elsewhere, white-bearded and Nyasaland, which you may find in northern Zambia possibly, not sure on that. You have the gerenuk, lesser kudu, the gazelles, Thompson and Grants, both great trophies and not hard to find in the right area. The biggest impala come from here. There are others as well. Its a great safari country, the classic areas of Ruark and Hemingway. As to hunting days, not sure what you mean by only a 7 day opportunity and 10 day minimum. I hunted there a long time ago and have no personal knowledge of current outfitters, but there will some listed here on AH and others will make themselves known if you are serious. Good luck!

 

[sestoppelman]

some trophy's listed by Sestoppelman are not available on a 10 day safari package.

You will find that the northern and southern part of Tanzania offer different trophys - Check what you will have a go at. for a 10 day safari package you get (i think) 7 animals with 2 being cape buffalo if the quota is still available.

Boy James, its a good goldarnthang thing you pointed that out! I cant imagine the sheer magnitude of problems that may have ensued should you not have done so! Whew!! Wow! Good catch!!:clap::sarcasm:

 

[ChasingHemingway]

Sestoppleman,

Thank you for the response. Would love to hunt the gazelles and walk on the same ground as Ruark and Hemingway. Thank you for the information. What do you consider big impala? I have been looking for quite some time for a monster and on three trips largest I have harvested has been 24". Working on building the depth of my pockets

 

[ChasingHemingway]

James,

Thanks for the response. Why the high prices on daily rates and minimum time being 10 days with a limited quota? I am assuming that is government driven. Thanks again for taking the time to share.

dt

 

[sestoppelman]

Sestoppleman,

Thank you for the response. Would love to hunt the gazelles and walk on the same ground as Ruark and Hemingway. Thank you for the information. What do you consider big impala? I have been looking for quite some time for a monster and on three trips largest I have harvested has been 24". Working on building the depth of my pockets

Trophy East African impala start at 24". They are the bad boys of impala.

 

[enysse]

Tanzania is wonderful country, just makes you have a lot of money saved up before you think of making major plans, because we are talking about $20,000 to $30,000 for a small cape buffalo hunt...start adding all the wonderful antelope and we are in the $70,000 to $80,000 range. A lot of options out there, some great outfitters and PH's but it's anything but cheap. I would look up the animals of Tanzania, look at your pocketbook and decide what hunt package fits your budget.

 

[James.Grage]

The daily rates for Tanzania are high compared to other African countries.
You will be in a tented camp with about 16 workers and trackers. This takes money to operate.
Air shuttle is expensive also running about 5K and upwards of 10 k for some camps. and there is little choice in air shuttle service.
The government sets the guidelines and the Outfitters and PH follow the directives.
A 10 day safari with 7 animals will be in the 40K ball park.
Your choice of animals to have a go at will differ with the different concession holders. I am not sure you will be able to go after all the gazelles on a 10 day license.

Look at the following from Tanzania hunting guidelines i have found -- Prices for the animals will need to be obtained from the PH or outfitter you are looking to go with.

Species	Hunting Area	Days Required
Baboon	All	10,16,21
Buffalo	All	10,16,21
Bushbuck	All	16,21
Bushpig	All	10,16,21
Civet Cat	All	16,21
Crocodile	All except RIN & MB	16,21
Dik Dik	All except MB, R2, M, MN	16,21
Duiker	All	16,21
Eland	All	21
Elephant	All	21
Genet	All	21
Greater Kudu	All except M & MN	21
Grysbok	MB, R2, UG	21
Hartebeest Lichenstein's	All	10,16,21
Hippopotamus	All	21
Hyena Spotted	All	21
Impala	All except M & MN	10,16,21
Jackal	All except MB, R2, RIN	16,21
Klipspringer	RIN	21
Leopard	All	21
Lion	All	21
Oribi	All except MB, R2, M & MN	16,21
Porcupine	All	21
Ratel (Honey Badger)	All	21
Reedbuck Southern	All except RIN	16,21
Reedbuck Bohor	M & MN	16,21
Roan Antelope	All except MB & R2	21
Sable Antelope	All	21
Serval Cat	All except MB & R2	16,21
Sitatunga	M & MN	21
Topi	All except MB, R2 & RIN	10,16,21
Warthog	All	10,16,21
Waterbuck - common	MB, R2, RIN	16,21
Waterbuck - Defassa	All except MB, R2, RIN	16,21
Wild Cat	All except M & MN	16,21
Wildebeest (white bearded)	L & B	10,16,21
Wildebeest (Nyasa)	MB, R2	10,16,21
Zebra	All	10,16,21
Zorilla	All except MB & R2	16,21
Birds	All	10,16,21

James,

Thanks for the response. Why the high prices on daily rates and minimum time being 10 days with a limited quota? I am assuming that is government driven. Thanks again for taking the time to share.

dt