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Kilombero Valley
Situated within the Kilombero Valley's unspoiled African wilderness lies Kilombero North Safaris vast hunting area with camps sitting on the riverbanks of the famed tigerfishing rivers, the Mnyera and Ruhudji, spanning over 14,000 square kilometres. It boasts the highest density of Cape Buffalo in Tanzania, along with exceptional Lion and Leopard sightings. The river systems harbour Hippopotamuses, Nile Crocodiles, and Tanzania's finest Tigerfish, for avid anglers on safari. This breathtaking landscape features Africa's most picturesque ecosystems, including perennial rivers, lush forests, miombo woodlands, and majestic mountains. Embrace the thrill of African hunting whilst tracking iconic wildlife in this untamed wilderness. The Kilombero Valley offers the promise of an extraordinary adventure amidst unexplored nature.
In some areas, the woodlands open up to short grass, patches of reeds and mud holes, which can be ideal for stalking in close on old dagga boys with a double rifle. Due to the high density of Cape Buffalo clients will have the opportunity to see them or follow their fresh tracks each day of their safari. Additionally, most of the river systems in the Kilombero Valley are untouched by human presence, as a result these perennial rivers are home to high numbers of Hippopotamus and Nile Crocodile. Compared to the miles and miles of rivers running through the hunting blocks in the Kilombero Valley, the hunting quota on Crocodile and Hippopotamus are very low which result in excellent trophy quality animals being hunted in a sustainable way.
Comprised of five adjoining individual hunting blocks, the Kilombero Valley spans a vast area, by far Kilombero North Safaris’ largest continuous hunting area with the majority of it still untouched by hunters. The continuously expanding road network, allows hunters to gain access to new and exciting hunting grounds every season year on year - making it a unique experience with each safari. In a most hunting areas the hunter sometimes feels like he is the first person to set foot in the untouched wilderness, however in the Kilombero Valley that is very often not just a nostalgic sensation but actually the case. The Kilombero Valley, is characterised by its tropical climate, with distinct wet and dry seasons. The wet season typically lasts from mid November through to late May, bringing heavy rainfall that significantly influences the region's hydrology and ecosystem. The dry season, from June to October, experiences significantly lower rainfall, leading to reduced river flow and drying of some seasonal wetlands, as a result the ideal time for hunting in this area is late August through early November.
Kilombero Valley Species
Yellow Baboon
Cape Buffalo
Chobe Bushbuck
Bushpig
Civet Cat
Nile Crocodile
Common Duiker
Livingstone's Eland
Genet
Lichtenstein's Hartebeest
Hippopotamus
Honey Badger / Ratel
Spotted Hyena
Black-backed Jackal
Leopard
Lion
Crested Porcupine
Puku
Southern Reedbuck
Roosevelt's Sable Antelope
Serval Cat
Warthog
Common Waterbuck
Wildcat
Burchell's Zebra