ABOUT THE EXPEDITION 

With authentic traditional East African Safaris being so popular, we decided to take a trip to visit one of our newer African outfitters operating out of the Lunda Nkwambi block situated on the eastern border of the Kizigo Game Reserve. On this safari, while our team was not hunting due to time constraints, we were fortunate enough to meet with a client who had booked a Cape Buffalo hunt through Game Hunting Safaris, a free range, no size limit and exportable hunt in Tanzania.

We met up with Mr Chapman, an experienced American international hunter who had recently returned from ascending Mount Kilimanjaro and a previous hunting safari successfully harvesting a trophy Kodiak Brown Bear. Both remarkable accomplishments. It was Mr Chapmans first Cape Buffalo hunt in Tanzania.

Travelling from South Africa, we took a regional flight from Oliver Tambo International Airport first to the city of Dar Es Salaam, then another flight to the administrative capital city of Dodoma.

The road transfer, while only +- 120 miles in length, takes roughly four and half hours depending on road conditions. Along the way we passed through many rural villages, mostly comprising of subsistence farmers.

The big game hunting block of Lunda exceeds 400 square miles and is truly “old wild Africa” decorated with hundreds of magnificent Baobab trees.

Accommodations at Lunda are standard safari tents featuring all the usual amenities international hunters would expect when hunting in Tanzania, along with the main lodge and bar overlooking the river. In the mornings, we spotted a variety of plains game, including Kudu, East African Impala, Giraffe, Grants Gazelle and Zebra. Troops of Olive Monkeys caused their usual amounts of chaos.

As the sun set over Tanzania, predators would awaken, and the nights were filled with the moans and grunts of Lions. In this instance, we really wished it was not a short, three-day visit and that we were in possession of a 21-day hunting license, including of course Lion. Taking a walk through the riverbeds, the silt and sand were filled with fresh spoor, from Spotted Hyena, Honey Badger, Big Cats and of course Cape Buffalo.

Mr Chapman hunted Cape Buffalo the hard and traditional way. On foot, in the “thick” brush, up close and personal. Using a .375 H & H, unfortunately, shot placement was not perfect, and it took another two days and many miles before Mr Chapman delivered the perfect "coup de grâce" harvesting a stunning Cape Buffalo trophy. Well done Sir!!

If an African hunting safari is in your sights, a Cape Buffalo hunting safari in Tanzania is highly recommended with many other trophy animals available. We had a great time and look forward to big game hunting on Lunda Nkwambi in the future.