Hunting Safaris in Tanzania: Regulations Explained

Hunting is strictly prohibited inside Serengeti National Park itself — this applies without exception, regardless of licensing or permits. Where regulated hunting is permitted at all, it's confined to specific, licensed game-controlled areas outside the national park's boundaries. Quotas for any regulated hunting are set annually by the Tanzania Wildlife Authority and vary by species and specific concession, reflecting careful conservation management rather than open access. A licensed professional hunter and valid government permits are mandatory for any regulated hunting activity — this isn't something arranged informally or on short notice. Abakombe focuses exclusively on photographic safaris and does not arrange hunting trips; we're including this information simply for factual clarity about how Tanzania's regulations actually work, given how often the topic comes up in general safari research. Browse our photographic safari itineraries, or contact us with any other Tanzania safari questions.