Hippo hunting in Tanzania
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Hippo, Africa’s most dangerous animal is responsible for more human deaths than any other animal. They may look clumsy on land with a body like a tank and short stubby legs but unmatched in their aquatic habitat. Most attacks on humans occur at night when the animals have exited the water to feed on land.
Hippos are found in some of the larger rivers and swampy areas of the country. They are mostly hunted in the Selous, Rungwa and the Moyowosi River and swamps of Western Tanzania.
Hippos make for great Lion baits. Being large in size, they can be quartered and hung as bait off the ground higher than what Hyenas can reach. The Lions will need to stand on their hind legs to reach the carcass and the tough hide will ensure that the meat will not easily be picked off the bones before the hunters enter the blind early in the morning to see what scene awaits them.
Hippos are classified as vulnerable by the IUCN and do not require any special hunting permits. Hippos may only be hunted on a minimum of a 21 day hunting license in Tanzania.
10 Day Buffalo & P. G. (Regular permit)
Tanzania
Hippo, Baboon, Black-backed jackal, Bohor reedbuck, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Common duiker, Crocodile, Defassa waterbuck, Hartebeest, Oribi, Spotted hyena, Topi, Warthog, Zebra
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jul 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$50,648
for 10 days, 1 hunter
14 Day Leopard & Plains Game (1:1)
Tanzania
Hippo, African wild cat, Black-backed jackal, Blue monkey, Bohor reedbuck, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Crocodile, Duck, East African bushbuck, East African defassa waterbuck, East African greater kudu, Francolin, Genet cat, Goose, Hare, Helmeted guineafowl, Honey badger, Hyrax, Leopard, Lichtenstein hartebeest, Livingstone eland, Livingstone’s Suni, Niassa wildebeest, Olive baboon, Porcupine, Red duiker, Roan, Roosevelt sable, Sable, Sharpe's grysbuck, Sitatunga, Southern impala, Spotted hyena, Striped polecat, Topi, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jun 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$56,431
for 16 days, 1 hunter
10 Day Buffalo & P. G. (Major permit)
Tanzania
Hippo, Baboon, Black-backed jackal, Bohor reedbuck, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Civet cat, Common duiker, Crocodile, Defassa waterbuck, Genet cat, Hartebeest, Honey badger, Livingstone eland, Oribi, Porcupine, Sable, Spotted hyena, Topi, Warthog, Zebra
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jul 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$60,230
for 10 days, 1 hunter
14 Day Leopard, Buffalo & P/G (1:1)
Tanzania
Hippo, African wild cat, Black-backed jackal, Blue monkey, Bohor reedbuck, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Crocodile, Duck, East African bushbuck, East African defassa waterbuck, East African greater kudu, Francolin, Genet cat, Goose, Hare, Helmeted guineafowl, Honey badger, Hyrax, Leopard, Lichtenstein hartebeest, Livingstone eland, Livingstone’s Suni, Niassa wildebeest, Olive baboon, Porcupine, Red duiker, Roan, Roosevelt sable, Sable, Sharpe's grysbuck, Sitatunga, Southern impala, Spotted hyena, Striped polecat, Topi, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jun 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$67,143
for 16 days, 1 hunter
10 Day Buffalo & P. G. (Premium permit)
Tanzania
Hippo, African wild cat, Baboon, Black-backed jackal, Bohor reedbuck, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common duiker, Crocodile, Defassa waterbuck, Genet cat, Hartebeest, Honey badger, Livingstone eland, Oribi, Porcupine, Roan, Sable, Serval, Sitatunga, Spotted hyena, Topi, Warthog, Zebra
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jul 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$75,288
for 10 days, 1 hunter
14 Day Leopard (Premium Permit)
Tanzania
Hippo, African wild cat, Baboon, Black-backed jackal, Bohor reedbuck, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Crocodile, Defassa waterbuck, Eland, Genet cat, Hartebeest, Honey badger, Leopard, Livingstone eland, Oribi, Porcupine, Roan, Sable, Serval, Sitatunga, Spotted hyena, Topi, Warthog, Zebra
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jul 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$88,976
for 14 days, 1 hunter
14 Day Leopard, 2 x Buffalo & PG (1:1)
Tanzania
Hippo, African wild cat, Black-backed jackal, Blue monkey, Bohor reedbuck, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Crocodile, Duck, East African bushbuck, East African defassa waterbuck, East African greater kudu, Francolin, Genet cat, Goose, Hare, Helmeted guineafowl, Honey badger, Hyrax, Leopard, Lichtenstein hartebeest, Livingstone eland, Livingstone’s Suni, Niassa wildebeest, Olive baboon, Porcupine, Red duiker, Roan, Roosevelt sable, Sable, Sharpe's grysbuck, Sitatunga, Southern impala, Spotted hyena, Striped polecat, Topi, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jun 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$94,589
for 16 days, 1 hunter
16 Day Elephant, 3 x Buff & P/G (1:1)
Tanzania
Hippo, African wild cat, Black-backed jackal, Blue monkey, Bohor reedbuck, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Crocodile, Duck, East African bushbuck, East African defassa waterbuck, East African greater kudu, Elephant, Francolin, Genet cat, Goose, Hare, Helmeted guineafowl, Honey badger, Hyrax, Lichtenstein hartebeest, Livingstone eland, Livingstone’s Suni, Niassa wildebeest, Olive baboon, Porcupine, Red duiker, Roan, Roosevelt sable, Sable, Sharpe's grysbuck, Sitatunga, Southern impala, Spotted hyena, Striped polecat, Topi, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jun 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$95,273
for 18 days, 1 hunter
21 Day Full Bag Safari (2x1)
Tanzania
Hippo, African wild cat, Black-backed jackal, Bohor reedbuck, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common duiker, Crocodile, Duck, East African bushbuck, East African greater kudu, Elephant, Francolin, Genet cat, Goose, Hare, Helmeted guineafowl, Honey badger, Hyrax, Leopard, Lichtenstein hartebeest, Lion, Livingstone eland, Livingstone’s Suni, Niassa wildebeest, Olive baboon, Porcupine, Red duiker, Roosevelt sable, Sharpe's grysbuck, Southern impala, Spotted hyena, Striped polecat, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jun 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$97,566
for 23 days, 1 hunter
16 Day Lion & 4 Buffalo Safari (1:1)
Tanzania
Hippo, African wild cat, Black-backed jackal, Blue monkey, Bohor reedbuck, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Crocodile, Duck, East African bushbuck, East African defassa waterbuck, East African greater kudu, Francolin, Genet cat, Goose, Hare, Helmeted guineafowl, Honey badger, Hyrax, Lichtenstein hartebeest, Lion, Livingstone eland, Livingstone’s Suni, Niassa wildebeest, Olive baboon, Porcupine, Red duiker, Roan, Roosevelt sable, Sable, Sharpe's grysbuck, Sitatunga, Southern impala, Spotted hyena, Striped polecat, Topi, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jun 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$111,768
for 18 days, 1 hunter
16 Day Lion Hunt (Premium Permit)
Tanzania
Hippo, African wild cat, Baboon, Black-backed jackal, Bohor reedbuck, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Crocodile, Defassa waterbuck, East African greater kudu, Eland, Genet cat, Hartebeest, Honey badger, Lion, Livingstone eland, Oribi, Porcupine, Roan, Sable, Serval, Sitatunga, Spotted hyena, Topi, Warthog, Zebra
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jul 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$116,354
for 16 days, 1 hunter
21 Day Full Bag Safari (2x2)
Tanzania
Hippo, African wild cat, Black-backed jackal, Bohor reedbuck, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common duiker, Crocodile, Duck, East African bushbuck, East African greater kudu, Elephant, Francolin, Genet cat, Goose, Hare, Helmeted guineafowl, Honey badger, Hyrax, Leopard, Lichtenstein hartebeest, Lion, Livingstone eland, Livingstone’s Suni, Niassa wildebeest, Olive baboon, Porcupine, Red duiker, Roosevelt sable, Sharpe's grysbuck, Southern impala, Spotted hyena, Striped polecat, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jun 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$133,738
for 23 days, 1 hunter
21 Day Full Bag Safari (1x1)
Tanzania
Hippo, African wild cat, Black-backed jackal, Bohor reedbuck, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common duiker, Crocodile, Duck, East African bushbuck, East African greater kudu, Elephant, Francolin, Genet cat, Goose, Hare, Helmeted guineafowl, Honey badger, Hyrax, Leopard, Lichtenstein hartebeest, Lion, Livingstone eland, Livingstone’s Suni, Niassa wildebeest, Olive baboon, Porcupine, Red duiker, Roosevelt sable, Sharpe's grysbuck, Southern impala, Spotted hyena, Striped polecat, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jun 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$140,274
for 23 days, 1 hunter
28 Day - 2:1 Classic Safari - Two Areas
Tanzania
Hippo, African wild cat, Black-backed jackal, Blue monkey, Bohor reedbuck, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Crocodile, Duck, East African bushbuck, East African defassa waterbuck, East African greater kudu, Elephant, Francolin, Genet cat, Goose, Hare, Helmeted guineafowl, Honey badger, Hyrax, Leopard, Lichtenstein hartebeest, Lion, Livingstone eland, Livingstone’s Suni, Niassa wildebeest, Olive baboon, Porcupine, Red duiker, Roan, Roosevelt sable, Sable, Sharpe's grysbuck, Sitatunga, Southern impala, Spotted hyena, Striped polecat, Topi, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jul 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$147,427
for 30 days, 1 hunter
21 Day Full Bag Dangerous and PG Hunt
Tanzania
Hippo, Baboon, Black-backed jackal, Bushbuck, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Crocodile, Defassa waterbuck, Eland, Genet cat, Hartebeest, Leopard, Lion, Oribi, Porcupine, Roan, Sable, Serval, Sitatunga, Spotted hyena, Topi, Warthog, Zebra
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jul 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$150,575
for 21 days, 1 hunter
28 Day - 1:1 Classic Safari - Two Areas
Tanzania
Hippo, African wild cat, Black-backed jackal, Blue monkey, Bohor reedbuck, Burchells zebra, Bushpig, Cape buffalo, Caracal, Civet cat, Common duiker, Common reedbuck, Crocodile, Duck, East African bushbuck, East African defassa waterbuck, East African greater kudu, Elephant, Francolin, Genet cat, Goose, Hare, Helmeted guineafowl, Honey badger, Hyrax, Leopard, Lichtenstein hartebeest, Lion, Livingstone eland, Livingstone’s Suni, Niassa wildebeest, Olive baboon, Porcupine, Red duiker, Roan, Roosevelt sable, Sable, Sharpe's grysbuck, Sitatunga, Southern impala, Spotted hyena, Striped polecat, Topi, Vervet monkey, Warthog, Waterbuck
Rifle Hunting, Stalking
Season: Jul 1, 25 - Dec 31, 25
Price from
C$208,273
for 30 days, 1 hunter
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