Lukwati lies in western Tanzania and this fantastic big game district is one of the absolute best that Tanzania can offer
11 days from $25,000
This is one of the most productive and best taken care of hunting districts anywhere. For many years the former concession holders made great efforts in the fields of wildlife management and poaching control, while the district’r remote location also helps to protect the game populations here.
From the north-eastern shores of Lake Rukwa, theis hunting concession stretches east “the Escarpment” to large, pristine miombo forests. The district is renown for big buffalo, sable, it’s many leopards, and a very high success rate for it’s hunts for handsomely maned lions. Lukwati is a wonderful natural biotope with a high level of diversity: the large lake, Lake Rukwa, marshes and swamps, forests, rivers,open savannah, rocks, mountains, and water from natural springs.
In Lukwati it is possible to hunt the following game species: lion, buffalo, leopard, elephant, sable, kudu, roan, eland, hippopotamus, crocodile, Lichtenstein’s hartebeest, defassa waterbuck, zebra, southern reedbuck, warthog, oribi, bushpig, common duiker, impala, hyena and jackals.
It is possible to charter a light aircraft to fly you directly to Lukwati from either Arusha or Dar Es Salaam,. It is also possible to take a scheduled domestic flight to Mbeya, from where it is approximately a 4-6 hour drive to camp, depending on weather conditions.
The camp gas been built in typical East-African style and is of a very high standard. It is beautifully situated, very comfortable, and offers spacious insect-proof tents (double tents) equipped with good beds, bed-linen, bedside tables, clothes-racks, shelves and chairs. All tents also have private toilets and showers, with hot and cold running water. Furthermore these is a cozy mess...
Read moreLukwati lies in western Tanzania and this fantastic big game district is one of the absolute best that Tanzania can offer. It is one of the most productive and best taken care of hunting districts anywhere. For many years the former concession holders made great efforts in the fields of wildlife management and poaching control, while the district’s remote location also helps to protect the...
Read moreMichel Mantheakis Safaris was established in 2010and is owned and managed by Michel and his Dutch born wife Nicole. We have had a great working relationship with Michel over the last 17 years, who was formerly co-owner of Miombo Safaris/Kilombero North Safaris. Michel is a very experienced hunter and a great nature lover. Michel who is of Greek descent, is a 3rd generation Tanzanian and has an...
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Read more10-Day Buffalo hunt. This is one of Tanzania’s top Buffalo hunting area and you can hunt 2 Buffalo, plus 1 of each of the following; Zebra, Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, Warthog, Southern Impala, Bush pig, Common Duiker and Yellow Baboon.
14-Day Western Species. This special hunt is based on limited 21-day license with no cats or Elephant. Available game to hunt is East African Sable, Roan, Greater Kudu, Livingston’s Eland, Buffalo, Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, Defassa Waterbuck, Zebra, Common Reedbuck, Southern Impala, Warthog, Klipspringer, Grysbok and Yellow Baboon.
14-day Leopard, Sable, Buffalo and Western plains game. This is based on a limited 21 day hunt for Leopard, 2 Buffalo, only 2 of the greater antelope (Sable, Roan, Eland, Kudu), plus one of each of the following: Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, Defassa Waterbuck, Zebra, Common Reedbuck, Southern Impala, Warthog, Bushpig, Klipspringer and Yellow Baboon. Elephant can be added to this package at no extra cost but if taken trophy fee and success fee applicable. Please inquire.
14-Day Elephant. This is based on a limited 21-day license for Elephant, 2 Buffalo, only 2 of the greater antelope (Sable, Roan, Eland, Kudu), plus one of each of the following: Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, Defassa Waterbuck, Zebra, Common Reedbuck, Southern Impala, Warthog, Klipspringer and Yellow Baboon. Leopard can be added to this package at no extra cost but if Leopard taken or wounded and lost then a pre agreed success fee will be charged.
21 and 28-day hunts. These are full entitlement hunts for Lion, Leopard, Elephant, 3 Buffalo, East African Sable, Roan, Greater Kudu, Livingston’s Eland, Hippo, Crocodile, Lichtenstein’s Hartebeest, Defassa Waterbuck, Zebra, Common Reedbuck, Southern Impala, Warthog, Bushpig, Klipspringer, Sharps Grysbok, Ratel, Civet, Genet, Serval Cat, Black Backed Jackal, Spotted Hyena and Yellow Baboon. This is truly one of Tanzania’s few remaining great full manned lion areas, with thousands of Buffalo and the easiest Leopard hunting. Foot safari option available at additional $500 per day minimum of 3 days.
Species | Availability - Lukwati | 10 day license | 14 day license | 21/28 day license | Trophy Fees in USD$ |
Baboon | *** | √ | √ | √ | $300 |
Buffalo - 1st. | *** | √ | √ | √ | $3.200 |
Buffalo – 2nd and 3rd | *** | √ | √ | √ | $3.400 |
Bushbuck - Chobe | ** | √ | √ | $1.000 | |
Bushpig | *** | √ | √ | √ | $1.000 |
Cat – Civet, Genet & Wild Cat | * | √ | √ | $400 | |
Cat – Serval & Caracal | * | √ | √ | $600 | |
Crocodile | ** | √ | $3.000 | ||
Duiker – Common or Bush | *** | √ | √ | √ | $500 |
Eland - Livingstone | ** | √ | √ | $3.700 | |
Elephant - 15kg (33Lbs) / 1.5m | * | √ | *See Elephant rates | ||
Grysbok | ** | √ | √ | √ | $600 |
Hartebeest – Lichtenstein’s | *** | √ | √ | √ | $1.400 |
Hippopotamus | * | √ | $3.800 | ||
Hyena – Spotted | *** | √ | √ | $800 | |
Impala – Southern | ** | √ | √ | √ | $900 |
Jackal Side striped, Golden | * | √ | √ | $450 | |
Klipspringer | *** | √ | √ | $1.700 | |
Kudu – Greater | ** | √ | $4.200 | ||
Leopard – Lukwati or Natron/Longido | *** | √ | √ | $7.500 / $9.000 | |
Lion | *** | √ | $10.000 | ||
Reedbuck – Common/Southern | ** | √ | √ | $900 | |
Ratel (Honey Badger) | * | √ | √ | $600 | |
Roan Antelope | ** | √ | √ | $5.000 | |
Sable Antelope -East African | *** | √ | √ | $5.000 | |
Warthog | *** | √ | √ | √ | $800 |
Waterbuck – Defassa | ** | √ | √ | $1.600 | |
Zebra | ** | √ | √ | √ | $1.900 |
Elephant Rates: Trophy fee plus surcharge, based on weight average of both tusks. Up to 40 pounds $20,000, up to 50 pounds $25,000, up to 60 pounds $30,000, above 60 pounds $40,000.
Availability: *Low success rate: low density or of nocturnal nature. **Good success rate. ***High success rate.