We recommend that you bring your own firearms. You may import three rifles of different caliber and one shotgun into Tanzania on a temporary basis. Tanzanian customs and police department charge temporary import fees for the import of firearms. Automatic weapons and handguns are PROHIBITED.

Tanzanian law stipulates the minimum caliber for Lion and Buffalo as .375; the minimum caliber on all other game is .240.

The maximum amount of ammunition allowed is 200 rounds per firearm. Recommended amount is 60 rounds for a heavy rifle and 100 rounds for a medium rifle (some medium caliber solid ammunition is useful for hunting small game such as suni, duiker, dik-dik and klipspringer).

Game licenses can only be issued if you are in possession of the minimum caliber required (.375 for dangerous game, .240 all other game). Tanzania Game Tracker Safaris and Wengert Windrose safaris maintain a limited stock of sporting rifles and shotguns, which may be rented. We arrange import/export permits as required in Tanzania for firearms and ammunition.

Airlines require that firearms and ammunition be checked. Firearms should be securely cased and unloaded, with the ammunition in a separate container. You must advise the commercial airlines that you are traveling with firearms and ammunition. Each airline has strict restrictions as to weight and packing. Please check with the appropriate airline as to their particular regulations at least two weeks before your departure.