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Hunting Buffalo in Tanzania

Explore the Thrill Of Buffalo Hunting in Tanzania

Destination

Tanzania

Species

Cape Buffalo

Cape buffalo are notorious not only for being grumpy, aggressive, and unpredictable but also for the dangerous habit of circling back on the hunting party when wounded. Known as Africa’s Black Death or the Widowmaker, these beasts have well and truly earned their inclusion as a member of Africa’s Big 5 and the infamous Dangerous 7. Buffalo hunting in Tanzania is the dream of many hunters worldwide and it’s not difficult to imagine why. The country offers expanses of untamed bushveld, with thousands of animals roaming and inhabiting unspoiled areas, such as the famous Serengeti plains. Amongst these, is the Cape buffalo.

Also known as the African buffalo, the Cape Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a large, dark brown to black-hoofed mammal. Reaching 5-11 feet in length, and 3-5 feet at the shoulder, adult bulls can reach 2,000 pounds, making it an impressive game hunting trophy in anyone’s books. In terms of habitat, the buffalo inhabits a variety of habitats including savannas, mountains, floodplains, and swamps. The best time to enjoy a Tanzania buffalo hunting safari is during the dry season, from June to October. This is when water is more scarce, and animals are more likely to be found in or around major water holes or sources

Hunts Currently Available

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Hunting in Tanzania: Two Cape Buffalo Trophies in the Selous

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Cape buffalo

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$26000 for 10 days
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Cape Buffalo Hunting in the Selous Tanzania 1 x 2 or 2 x 1

Dar es Salaam, Kinondoni, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:African Crocodile , Cape buffalo , Hippo , Johnston's Wildebeest , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Spotted Hyena

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$20000 for 7 days
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Cancellation Hunt in Tanzania, Lunda Nkwambi Trophy Fees Included

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Cats , Dangerous Game

Species:Cape buffalo , Leopard , Lion

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1x Hunter 1 x PH/Guide

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$80300 for 16 days
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Triple Cape Buffalo Hunt in the Selous, Tanzania

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Cape buffalo

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$45000 for 16 days
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Cape Buffalo Hunting Adventures in Masailand 2 x 1

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Cape buffalo

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:2 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$50000 for 10 days
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Hunt Tanzania: Full Bag 21 Day Safari Lunda Nkwambi GCA

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Cats , African Plains Game , Dangerous Game , Exotic Plains Game , Large Antelope

Species:African Crocodile , Cape buffalo , Coke's Hartbeest , Elephant , Gazelle - Grant's , Hippo , Leopard , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Lion , Puku

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:x1 Hunter x1 Dangerous Game PH

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$79999 for 20 days
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Hunt Tanzania, Rungwa for Cape Buffalo and Royal Antelope

Rungwa River Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game , Medium Antelope , Small Antelope

Species:Cape buffalo , Royal Antelope

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x PH/Guide

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$35750 for 10 days
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16 Day Lion Hunting and Premium Game in Tanzania

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Cats , African Plains Game , Dangerous Game , Exotic Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope , Small Antelope

Species:Cape buffalo , Coke's Hartbeest , Gazelle - Grant's , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Lion , Patterson's Eland , Puku , Roberts Gazelle , Suni

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1x Hunter 1 x PH/Guide

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Black Powder Hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$60900 for 16 days
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Hunt in Tanzania 2 x Cape Buffalo & Plains Game Selous

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Dangerous Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope , Speciality Animals

Species:Cape buffalo

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1x Hunter 1 x PH/Guide

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$23990 for 10 days
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Hunting in Tanzania: Bring a Buddy & Hunt Buffalo 2:1

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Cape buffalo

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:2 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$33500 for 10 days
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Hunt in Tanzania 2 x Cape Buffalo & Plains Game 2 x 1 Hunt

Dar es Salaam, Kinondoni, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Cape buffalo

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:2 x Hunters 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$25900 for 10 days
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Free Range Trophy Lion Hunting in Tanzania,16 days in Rungwa

Rungwa area Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Cats , Dangerous Game

Species:African Crocodile , Baboon , Black-backed Jackal , Bohor Reedbuck , Bushbuck , Bushpig , Cape buffalo , Civet , Hippo , Impala , Johnston's Wildebeest , Kudu (greater) , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Lion , Livingston Eland , Roan , Sable , Serval , Spotted Hyena , Topi , Warthog , Waterbuck (Defassa) , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly

Booking Season:2024/25

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Extreme , Moderate

$50050 for 16 days
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Hunt Cape Buffalo in Tanzania’s Lunda Nkwambi GCA

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Cape buffalo

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$21500 for 7 days
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African Buffalo Hunt & Leopard 14 Days Selous Reserve

Dar es Salaam, Kinondoni, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Bohor Reedbuck , Cape buffalo , Johnston's Wildebeest , Leopard , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Livingston Eland , Sharpe's Grysbok , Suni , Topi , Waterbuck (Defassa)

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Hunting from a Blind , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$52100 for 14 days
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Hunt Cape Buffalo & Plains Game Lunda GCA Tanzania

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Dangerous Game , Exotic Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope , Small Antelope

Species:Cape buffalo , Coke's Hartbeest , Gazelle - Grant's , Kudu (greater) , Kudu (lesser) , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Puku , Roberts Gazelle , Suni

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:x1 Hunter x1 Dangerous Game PH

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$27900 for 10 days
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Big game hunting in Tanzania, Cape Buffalo & Plains Game

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Dangerous Game , Medium Antelope , Speciality Animals

Species:Cape buffalo , Lichtenburg Hartebeest

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$17990 for 7 days
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Two Cape Buffalo Trophies each when hunting in Tanzania 2 x 1

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Cape buffalo

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:2 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$25000 for 10 days
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Hunting in Tanzania: Triple Cape Buffalo Safari in Masailand

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Cape buffalo

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$45000 for 16 days
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Hunting Safari in Tanzania, Maasailand Buff & Plains Game

maasailand tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Black-backed Jackal , Cape buffalo , Gazelle - Grant's , Gazelle - Thomson's , Gerenuk , Kirk's Dik-Dik , Kudu (lesser) , Oryx - Fringe-Eared , Steenbok , Striped hyena , White-Bearded Wildebeest

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$40150 for 10 days
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14 Day Leopard and Plains Game Hunting in Tanzania

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Cats , African Plains Game , Dangerous Game , Exotic Plains Game , Large Antelope , Medium Antelope , Small Antelope

Species:Cape buffalo , Coke's Hartbeest , Gazelle - Grant's , Kudu (greater) , Kudu (lesser) , Leopard , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Puku , Roberts Gazelle , Suni

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1x Hunter 1 x PH/Guide

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Black Powder Hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$44900 for 14 days
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Hunt Cape Buffalo, Hippo & Lion Tanzania 16 Days Selous

Dar es Salaam, Kinondoni, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Bohor Reedbuck , Cape buffalo , Hippo , Johnston's Wildebeest , Lichtenburg Hartebeest , Lion , Topi , Waterbuck (Defassa)

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Baiting , Black Powder Hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$123025 for 16 days
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 7 Day Cape Buffalo Hunt, Tanzania Trophy Impala Included

Nyerere National Park Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game , Medium Antelope

Species:Cape buffalo , Impala , Johnston's Wildebeest , Red Duiker , Warthog , Zebra

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly

Booking Season:2024/25

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Rifle hunting

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Extreme , Moderate

$20020 for 7 days
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Cape Buffalo Hunt in Tanzania: Two Trophies & Double the Fun

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Cape buffalo

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult , Moderate

$26000 for 10 days
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2 x Cape Buffalo Hunting Trophies in Lunda Nkwambi GCA, Tanzania

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Cape buffalo

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$32000 for 10 days
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Cape Buffalo Hunt 2 x 1 in the Selous Reserve

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Dangerous Game , Medium Antelope , Speciality Animals

Species:Cape buffalo , Lichtenburg Hartebeest

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:2 x Hunters 1 x PH (Guide)

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$31980 for 7 days
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Cape Buffalo Hunt in Lunda Nkwambi GCA, Tanzania

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:Dangerous Game

Species:Cape buffalo

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

Booking Season:2025/2026

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:English

Hunting Methods:Bow hunting , Crossbow hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$28000 for 10 days
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Cape Buffalo Hunt in the Famed Selous Reserve 2 x Hunters

Tanzania

Hunting Categories:African Plains Game , Dangerous Game , Large Antelope , Speciality Animals

Species:Cape buffalo , Lichtenburg Hartebeest

Hunt Preferences:Family Friendly , Gun Rental

Hunters and PH/Guides On Hunt:2 x Hunters 1 x PH (Guide)

Booking Season:2025

Destinations:Tanzania

Languages Spoken:Afrikaans , English

Hunting Methods:Black Powder Hunting , Rifle hunting , Walk & Stalk

Hunt Difficult:Difficult

$43980 for 10 days
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More About Tanzania Buffalo Hunting

Free-range Cape buffalo hunting in Tanzania is available in many parts of the country, while some areas are known to produce better game hunting prized trophies. The Selous Game Reserve, the biggest game reserve worldwide, is home to many species of African plains game, including the Cape buffalo. Other areas renowned for Tanzania buffalo hunting adventures include Masailand, Kizigo, and Western Tanzania. The Cape buffalo is classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) with a status of “least concern.”​

Shot Placement while Cape Buffalo Hunting in Tanzania

Tanzania buffalo hunting is not for the unfit! You can expect to walk several miles a day through rigorous terrain, that can include swamps, mountains, or savanna-type vegetation, so come ready, both in terms of mental and physical preparedness. While buffalo hunting in Tanzania, and your trophy bull has been identified, a couple of shot placement options available for the game hunting safari can include: Brain & Neck Shot – Not recommended due to it being a small target Frontal Body Shot – Worth considering Heart Shot – Recommended Lung Shot – Most preferred and recommended shot placement option “Fleeing Shot” – NEVER to be considered as a first shot Shots when Quartering – Only take if the angle is small and not too great The correct shot placement is paramount. Educate yourself on the Cape buffalo’s anatomy before the hunt. The better prepared you are to take on this game hunting challenge, the better chance of a successful African buffalo hunt. A wounded buffalo is no laughing matter, and they are renowned for seeking revenge.

What Caliber Rifle is used when Hunting Buffalo in Tanzania?

In Tanzania, it is illegal to hunt any dangerous game, including the elephant, hippo, or buffalo with a bow. Tanzania buffalo hunting requires a minimum of a .375 caliber weapon shooting a 300-grain bullet to target this formidable member of the Big 5 and Dangerous 7. Other suggested weapons include a 416 Rugby, 404 Jeffery, 458 WM, or Lott that will ensure your prized game hunting trophy is soon resting in the salt. Double rifles such as the 470NE, 500NE, and up are preferred when in close quarters. Remember, apart from ensuring that your rifle caliber is correct, shot placement needs to be spot on. Be ready and prepared for not only a single follow-up shot or two but be prepared to keep the shots coming until your PH assures you that your trophy is, in fact, dead!

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