Anyone that hunted the Moyowashi area in the last 2-3 years.
Could you possibly share your opinion and experience and maybe compare it to the Selous?I understand these areas to be huge and general statements maybe dont mean much,but lets try.Thanks

Haven't hunted there myself, but if you can get ahold of some Mark Sullivan videos, I believe he hunted there quite a bit, and you should get some good idea of what it's like from the videos.

I hunted there in 01 after hunting in the Selous in 00. It was the end of October and many of the water holes had recently dried up, so much of the game had moved on. At least that's what the PH claimed. He was substituting for our regular guy who had come down with a near fatal case of sleeping sickness two weeks before our hunt. I talked to the previous hunters and they reported a fantastic hunt with all the game we didn't see. In all fairness to the area our sub PH didn't really have his heart into the job and that could have been due to his recent loss of his property in Zim or because it wasn't his Safari. We did see lots of Buffalo in large herds and one group of 5 Dugga Boys but nothing spectacular like the area is known for. I shot a beautiful Defasa Waterbuck (28") at 250 yds and a nice Bofor Reedbuck at 340 yds (they were everywhere till we were ready to shoot one), and Topi (hundreds seen every day). The three Buffalo we collected were just representative specimens between 37"-38". The only manned Lion we saw (and shot) was slim on the hair.
As a first hunt I would personally take the Selous. It was cheaper and seemed more like the Africa I expected. I�m leaving for the Selous again in two weeks, that�s how much I enjoyed it.
As a follow up hunt for more varied species or bigger Buffalo the Moyowashi might be better at the right time of year.
The most important thing is to get to Tanzania. Feel free to call me if you would like more details.
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All but one of the Moyowosi blocks are under the management of TGT and Wengert-Windrose Safaris. It is a great area for Lion, sitatunga and to some degree buffalo although the latter can be rather tricky to find. The Moyowosi is very weather sensitive and large tracts of it are basically inaccessible such as the vast Moyowosi swamp. IMO It is a better area for a 21 day hunt than selous which is better for the shorter 7-10 day hunts.

Good hunting

Bwana,
As to lion, what is your current read on the one Moyowosi block that isn't under TGT management? Who's is it?

I'll be hunting there in July, so if you can wait a few months I'll be glad to give you a report. Here's a bit of info on the place:

Moyowosi Central, Makere Forest, Uvinza OA and Njingwe North and South
The habitat of these reserves varies from huge swamps to open flood plains, which adjoin large areas of Miombo forest. Much of the swamp is often impassable by vehicles so these areas are hunted on foot or by canoe. Game density in Moyowosi is relatively high.
The swamp is an important wetland habitat for rare water birds including the wattled crane and the shoebill stork. Tall palm trees and tiny islands characterize the swamp. During dry years, the swamp may dry out almost entirely. Fly camping may be required to hunt certain species as both areas together are 4,500 square miles in extent. These fly camps are comfortable, well equipped and offer the hunter a great opportunity to hunt areas otherwise untouched.
Moyowosi is usually warm and can be humid as rain throughout the season is possible. In some areas it is possible to catch tigerfish and catfish.
Trophies: Very good specimens of lion, leopard, buffalo, crocodile, topi, Lichtenstein hartebeest, and sitatunga are available in Moyowosi. The areas also feature other animals such as warthog, baboon, zebra, sable, roan, eland, bushbuck, oribi, common and Bohor reedbuck, East African duiker, hyena, hippo and Defassa waterbuck.

Go to TGT's(Legendary Adventures) website and there is a good account of what it's about.

The Moyowosi is a sea of grass for miles on end in many places and simi swamp in others, and a mixture of both..I have hunted it many times and its a great experience as is the nearby Kigosi which is a series of islands to be boated to daily and hunted...Good buffalo, good Lions, fair for Leopard for the most part has been my experience there....