Firearms and Ammunition
RHS strongly suggest that you bring your own firearms and ammunition. You may import three guns into Tanzania for your hunting safari. Handguns, together with automatic and semi-automatic guns are not allowed. Most of your shooting will be done with a medium rifle, from .264 to .300 magnum. Favourite calibres for dangerous game are the .375 H&H Magnum, the .416 Rigby and the .470 Express. For long range shooting, telescopic sights are ideal. Some hunters take a spare scope already mounted in its rings. Licence for dangerous game will not be issued unless the safari client is in possession of a firearms licence covering a rifle of .375 or larger. Tanzania Law requires a minimum of .240 for all other game.

You are permitted to import 200 cartridges in each different calibre or gauge, which is ample. RHS recommend a minimum of 60 rounds for each rifle if you are an experienced marksman and plan to take an average quota of game. For the medium rifle, reliable bonded soft nose bullets are ideal. Include some half soft points and half "solids" of the heaviest available bullet weight for your heavy rifle. RHS maintains a limited stock of ammunition, sporting rifles and shotguns, which may be rented.

Whatever the calibre, ammunition should be loaded with bullets designed for large animals. If you are a hand loader, consider such bullets as Trophy Bonded Bearclaw. RHS recommend all clients check-fire their rifles upon arrival in the bush before shooting at game. Be certain your medium rifle is sighted in to strike zero at 200 yards (183m) and the heavy rifle at 100 yards (91m).

Quotas
RHS has sufficient quotas for all their clients but, because of the quotas set for each individual hunting area, this necessitates some restrictions on where you can hunt the animals you require. Therefore, in the case of animals such as lion and leopard, these are restricted on the basis of each hunter being permitted one cat in one area and the other cat in a second area. This does not apply to a client only hunting one area for the whole safari.

Cites Permits
CITES permits, from your country of residence (or country to where your trophies are to be shipped), must be obtained for the animals you wish to hunt. Some countries require that these permits are obtained before you leave for your safari, other issue them on production of your safari trophy list, after completion of your safari.