Posted on May 3, 2022

Tanzania is seeking to attract well-off Americans as it targets the growing game hunting tourism market.

Last week, Tanzania Tourism Minister Damas Dumbaro was in Las Vergas to market the country’s hunting safaris at the 50th Annual Hunting Convention.

Dodoma said the tour was meant to “market Tanzania’s hunting blocks before the rich American hunting tourists and other trophy hunting investors around the world.”

Dr Ndumbaro lead a delegation of tourism officials to the World Hunting Association meeting, which brought together 870 exhibitors showcasing trophy wildlife parts from several countries.

“We will market hunting blocks then attract international hunting companies, while learning about new strategies that would make hunting safaris more profitable to earn more revenues to the government,” the minister said.

Tanzania is focusing on attracting high-spending tourists such as those who can afford a 21-day hunting safari that cost about $60,000, excluding flights, gun import permits and trophy fees.

Original Post: https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/business/tanzania-woos-us-tourists-with-trophy-hunting-safaris-3698414