Hunt African Plains Game: Roan, Sable & Kudu in Tanzania
Booking Season: 2026
Hunt Difficulty: Difficult
Designed by Hunters, for Hunters
Comfortable East African safari tents with en-suite facilities, excellent meals, attentive camp staff, and an authentic wilderness atmosphere throughout your stay.
Remote miombo woodland, open savannas, seasonal wetlands, and river systems provide ideal habitat for leopard, Cape buffalo, and a remarkable diversity of East African game.
| Fence Type: | Free-range |
| Hunting Ground Size: | 200000 ha |
| Nearest Airport Name: | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), Dar es Salaam (Hunters continue via domestic flight to Dodoma before the road transfer to camp.) |
| Transfer From Airport: | Yes |
For American hunters considering Leopard Hunts in Africa, few destinations command the respect of Tanzania. Long regarded as one of the continent's premier safari destinations, Tanzania combines vast unfenced hunting blocks, healthy wildlife populations, and traditional fair-chase hunting to deliver the classic East African safari that has attracted dangerous game hunters for generations.
While leopard is often considered one of the most challenging members of Africa's Big Five Hunting collection, this fourteen-day licence offers far more than a single-species safari. Hunters have the opportunity to pursue a mature leopard while also accessing one of Tanzania's most diverse selections of dangerous game and plains game, creating a flexible safari that can be tailored to individual hunting goals.
Conducted within the remote Lunda Nkwambi Game Controlled Area, this safari combines carefully managed leopard hunting with exceptional plains game opportunities across more than 400 square miles of wild East African habitat. Days are spent preparing bait sites, checking trail cameras, tracking fresh spoor, and adapting the hunt as conditions change, while the diversity of species available ensures that every day in the field presents new opportunities.
Price: US$36,900 (Excludes Trophy Fees)
Duration: 14 Full Hunting Days
Hunter Ratio: 1 Hunter : 1 Professional Hunter
Licence: Allows all huntable species under the 14-day licence, excluding lion and elephant
Observers: Welcome at US$300 per person, per night
All trophy fees include applicable Tanzanian Government fees, Community Development fees, and Anti-Poaching levies.
Beyond leopard and buffalo, this licence also provides the flexibility to pursue a wide range of East African plains game and specialty species. Hunters may also choose to add a traditional Hippo Hunt or Crocodile Hunt, allowing them to pursue two of Africa's iconic aquatic dangerous game species while hunting one of Tanzania's premier wilderness concessions.
Tanzania has long been regarded as one of Africa's finest destinations for traditional Leopard Hunts, combining vast unfenced hunting concessions, healthy wildlife populations, and the time needed to conduct a classic East African safari. Unlike many destinations where hunting opportunities are limited by smaller properties or shorter safari durations, Tanzania's extensive Game Controlled Areas allow hunters to pursue dangerous game across immense wilderness landscapes where patience, preparation, and fieldcraft remain the foundations of success.
A major advantage of this fourteen-day licence is the opportunity to combine leopard with a traditional Cape Buffalo Hunt in Tanzania. While leopard remains the primary objective, many hunters choose to add a mature free-range buffalo, creating a classic dangerous game safari that combines two of Africa's most respected members of the Big Five. The additional hunting days provide the flexibility needed to pursue both species without compromising the quality of either hunt.
Beyond leopard and buffalo, Tanzania offers one of the most diverse hunting licences available anywhere in Africa. Hunters may also pursue an outstanding selection of East African plains game and specialty species, including Greater Kudu, Lesser Kudu, Patterson's Eland, Puku, Coke's Hartebeest, Lichtenstein's Hartebeest, Suni, and several gazelle species. For those seeking a traditional safari where dangerous game and plains game are hunted together across vast wilderness concessions, few countries offer the diversity, scale, and hunting heritage found in Tanzania.
For hunters considering Hunting in Tanzania, the appeal extends far beyond the trophies themselves. It is the scale of the country, the remoteness of its hunting concessions, and the traditional style of fair-chase hunting that have made East Africa one of the world's most respected dangerous game destinations. Vast unfenced wilderness, experienced professional hunters, and low hunting pressure combine to create a safari where patience, fieldcraft, and careful planning remain at the heart of every successful hunt.
Unlike many shorter safaris elsewhere in Africa, Tanzania allows hunters the time to settle into camp, establish productive leopard bait sites, and pursue an exceptional variety of dangerous game and East African plains game across landscapes that range from open savannas and miombo woodland to river systems and dense riverine cover. It is this combination of wilderness, species diversity, and authentic safari tradition that continues to make Tanzania one of Africa's premier hunting destinations.
The Lunda Nkwambi Game Controlled Area covers more than 400 square miles of remote western Tanzania, offering hunters access to vast unfenced wilderness where both Dangerous Game Hunts and Plains Game Hunts are conducted under traditional fair-chase principles. Low human population, diverse habitats, and carefully managed wildlife populations have helped establish the area as one of Tanzania's respected hunting concessions.
The concession combines woodlands, open savannas, river systems, and seasonal wetlands, creating ideal habitat for an exceptional variety of wildlife. In addition to leopard, hunters may encounter Cape buffalo, hippo, crocodile, and a remarkable selection of East African plains game, including Greater Kudu, Lesser Kudu, Patterson's Eland, Puku, Coke's Hartebeest, Lichtenstein's Hartebeest, Suni, and several gazelle species. This diversity allows hunters to build a safari around multiple species while hunting within a single concession.
Like many of Tanzania's premier hunting areas, Lunda Nkwambi is managed under strict conservation principles that balance sustainable hunting with long-term wildlife management. Combined with its remoteness and low hunting pressure, the concession continues to offer the type of authentic East African safari that serious hunters travel to Tanzania to experience.
Tanzania operates one of Africa's most structured and tightly regulated hunting systems, helping to ensure sustainable wildlife management and ethical hunting practices across its vast wilderness concessions. Before arriving, hunters should familiarise themselves with the regulations governing their safari, as hunting licences specify both the species that may be hunted and the conditions under which the safari is conducted.
Under current regulations, hunters may only pursue species authorised under their specific hunting licence. Hunting from vehicles or chasing game with vehicles is prohibited, and all hunting must take place during legal daylight hours under the supervision of a licensed Professional Hunter. Females, immature animals, and young accompanied by dependent offspring are strictly protected and may not be hunted.
These regulations form an important part of Tanzania's long-standing conservation model, balancing world-class hunting opportunities with responsible wildlife management. For visiting hunters, they also help preserve the traditional fair-chase style of safari that has made Tanzania one of Africa's most respected dangerous game destinations.
Your Tanzanian safari begins with an international flight into either Julius Nyerere International Airport (Dar es Salaam) or Kilimanjaro International Airport near Arusha. From there, hunters continue on a domestic flight to Dodoma, followed by an approximately 3½-hour road transfer into the Lunda Nkwambi Game Controlled Area. For those wanting to reduce travel time, charter flights directly into the concession can also be arranged, subject to availability.
Accommodation is provided in a traditional East African safari tented camp designed to offer comfort while keeping hunters immersed in the wilderness. Spacious safari tents, attentive camp staff, excellent meals, and welcoming communal areas create a relaxed atmosphere after long days in the field. Evenings are typically spent around the campfire discussing the day's hunting while listening to the sounds of the surrounding bush.
Hunters travelling with their own firearms must obtain the appropriate Tanzanian firearm import documentation before arrival. Dangerous game hunting in Tanzania requires a minimum legal calibre of .375, although many hunters prefer larger calibres such as the .404, .416, .458, or traditional double rifles for Cape buffalo. Quality rental rifles are also available for hunters who prefer not to travel internationally with their own firearms. Regardless of calibre, accurate shot placement and familiarity with your rifle remain the most important factors for a safe and ethical dangerous game safari.
A safari to Tanzania is often more than a hunting trip alone. With some of Africa's most famous national parks, spectacular landscapes, and idyllic coastline all within easy reach, many visitors choose to extend their stay and experience another side of this remarkable country before returning home.
The Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater remain two of Tanzania's most iconic wildlife destinations, offering exceptional photographic safaris and the opportunity to witness an extraordinary concentration of African wildlife. Those looking for a physical challenge can climb Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, while Lake Manyara National Park is renowned for its tree-climbing lions, colourful flamingos, and outstanding birdlife.
Zanzibar offers the perfect way to unwind after two weeks in the bush, with white-sand beaches, warm Indian Ocean waters, world-class diving, and the historic streets of Stone Town providing a complete contrast to Tanzania's wilderness hunting concessions. Those interested in the country's rich cultural heritage can also visit traditional villages or spend time with the Hadzabe hunter-gatherers, gaining a fascinating insight into one of Africa's oldest surviving cultures.
Combining a traditional East African hunting safari with Tanzania's celebrated wildlife, cultural, and coastal attractions creates a journey that extends far beyond the hunt itself, making the adventure every bit as memorable away from the hunting camp as it is in the field.
Tanzania has earned its reputation as one of Africa's premier hunting destinations by offering something increasingly difficult to find elsewhere: vast unfenced wilderness, exceptional species diversity, and the time to hunt properly. This safari is ideally suited to those looking to combine a classic leopard hunt with the opportunity to pursue Cape buffalo and an outstanding selection of East African plains game under a single licence.
Rather than focusing on a single trophy, this safari allows you to build a traditional East African hunting adventure around your own priorities. Whether your goal is a mature leopard, a free-range buffalo, or a combination of dangerous game and plains game, the flexibility of this licence makes every safari unique.
Those still comparing destinations, hunting styles, and available packages may find our guide to Hunting Trips helpful when planning an African safari. To better understand how licence structures, trophy fees, and safari costs vary between countries, our African Hunting Safari Prices guide provides a useful overview before making a final decision.
If your idea of an African safari involves remote wilderness, traditional fair-chase hunting, and the opportunity to pursue some of East Africa's most iconic game species, Tanzania continues to set the benchmark for unforgettable hunting adventures.
Please note that terms, conditions and price are subject to change without notice and rates at the time of the hunt will apply
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