Face-to-Face with the Widowmaker in the Selous...

Dangerous game hunting has never been so exciting! Come face-to-face with Africa’s Black Death in Tanzania’s famous Selous region. This safari includes 1 x Cape buffalo bull, plus plenty of thrills, adrenaline, and unforgettable hunting adventures!

Hunt free-range Cape buffalo for US$ 30,000 (Buffalo Trophy fee included)

*1 x Hunter 1 x Professional Hunter

** Observers welcome at US$ 500 per day  

*** Rifle Rental available:  US$ 500 per trip, plus 60 rounds. Additional round @ US$20

*** Bring a friend and each pay US$ 20,000

Experience a daring, dangerous and adrenaline-filled 10-day, 11-night Cape buffalo hunt in Tanzania!

Hunting in Tanzania

Tanzania offers the widest variety of landscapes and wildlife. With so many areas untouched by human life and thriving as nature intended, you’d be forgiven for thinking you’d stepped into an Eden. The region boasts untamed wildernesses, abundant wildlife, and an array of diverse species, making it perfect for an African hunt!

Tanzania offers vast, unfenced hunting blocks with low hunter density across the savanna, miombo forests, and wetlands. Species diversity is exceptional, with Cape buffalo, Sable, Roan, plus Masailand specialties like Lesser Kudu and Gerenuk on offer. The destination is also renowned for its dangerous game trophies, including four of Africa’s Big 5. Safari hunting in Tanzania is an opportunity well worth enjoying. Whether you’re looking for a dangerous game, including members of the Big 5, or a choice of some of Africa’s best plains game, this hunter’s paradise has got what you’re looking for.

The Outfitter hosting the Hunt

Shahbeck and his highly experienced team tick all the boxes for an unforgettable African safari. They have a deep passion for Africa’s wilderness and are committed to preserving its natural beauty for future generations. They offer both hunting and photographic safaris, guided by the principles of sustainability, safety, and adventure.

This Outfitter has three concessions within Tanzania, with the option to move between them during longer-style African hunts.

Trophies available for Hunting

While this hunt includes a Cape buffalo and trophy fee, other species can be added to this thrilling dangerous game safari. Check out the dropdown menu entitled “Additional Animals” to see all the available species and trophy fees.

Traveling to the Selous

Hunters must fly into Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. From there, hunters have a choice of a charter flight to Selous, landing at an airstrip 30 minutes from camp, or taking a 15-hour road transfer. Neither the transfer nor the charter flight is included in the package price.

Hunting Lodge in Tanzania

The camp in Selous features luxury tents with comfortable, elegant accommodation that offer all the modern conveniences, while still providing an authentic African safari experience. The camp is situated on the riverbank, offering exceptional views and allowing guests to witness Africa’s beauty firsthand, with passing wildlife providing a glimpse into life on the concession.

The sandy boma area is a gathering place for evening sundowners, hunting tales, and strategic planning for the following day’s hunts, all enjoyed under African skies and around a roaring fire. This Tanzanian safari remains true to its roots, offering clients a wild, authentic, and unforgettable experience on the Dark Continent.

The Selous Hunting Concession

Situated in southeastern Tanzania, the Selous Reserve is one of the largest protected areas in the country and offers an authentic hunting safari, with minimal human interference. One of the region’s most prominent rivers, the Rufiji, runs through the game reserve, drawing both predators and prey to the area. The landscape ranges from Miombo–type woodland and dense forest to bush, open plains, and even rocky outcrops. The Selous is renowned for its dangerous game, including big cats, Elephants, Buffalo, Hippos, and Crocodiles. In contrast, for those hunters wanting an authentic plains game experience, prized trophies such as the Lichtenstein wildebeest, Greater Kudu, Chobe Bushbuck, and Livingstone Eland are available to hunt.

Tips when Cape Buffalo Hunting

• Cape buffalo possess a good sense of smell as well as excellent hearing. These alert senses, combined with their camouflage ability, make for an interesting, dangerous game hunt!
• Cape buffalo are renowned for their stubborn and unpredictable behavior and can become aggressive without warning, should they feel threatened or if they are wounded.
• When hunting these cunning beasts, ensure that your shot placement is accurate before taking the shot. The tough and resilient Cape buffalo is extremely unforgiving of poor shot placement and will not hesitate to charge and defend itself, taking out anything or anyone that it sees as a threat.
• Added to that, the old saying goes that it takes one bullet to down a Buffalo, and another couple to convince it that it’s dead! 

Hunting Methods & Rifle Calibers

• When hunting Cape Buffalo, a minimum of a .375 must be used. Large calibers will also do the trick, as the old saying goes, there is no such thing as too much firepower when facing a Cape Buffalo
• Be sure that your shot placement is spot on to enjoy a safe, ethical safari
• Be ready with your second and third follow-up shot – it takes one bullet to down a Cape buffalo, but plenty more to convince it that it’s dead!
• Keep your eyes peeled and bring your A-game to the hunt – this unpredictable and aggressive bovine is renowned for its cunning behaviour of doubling back on the hunting party, making the hunter, the hunted!

If any further information is required regarding this epic Cape buffalo hunt, or you are seeking a custom hunting safari including additional hunters,  contact our team at Game Hunting Safaris, or message Shahbeck (outfitter).