Katavi National Park
Description: Isolated, untouched and with few visitors, Katavi is a true wilderness, providing a taste of the untouched Africa.
As Tanzania’s third largest national park it would attract large numbers of visitors, but it is in the remote Southwest part of Tanzania and difficult to reach. It is best to visit during the dry seasons (June through October) when water is scarce and for miles along the Katuma River, animals congregate in unbelievable numbers.
Towards the end of the dry season, up to 200 hippos might gather in one place and as more gather, the male rivalry heats up with ferocious territorial fights.
Location: Western Tanzania, reachable only with shared
Things 2 Do: Game Drives, Walking Safari, Fly Camping
Time: Stay at least 3 or 4 nights. Go in dry seasons: June to October and late-December to early March.
Animals: Thousands of Elephants, several herds of 1000-plus Buffalo and an abundance of Giraffe, Zebra, Impala, Hippos and Reedbuck, not to mention the numerous Lion prides and Spotted Hyena clans.
Accommodations
$
Chief Nsalamba Rest House
$$
Katavi Wildlife Camp
Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge
$$$$
Chada Katavi
“Your service is excellent, plus the huge amount of information to educate us prior to the trip was greatly appreciated. Help with travel insurance was also very good. Your choices for lodging were fantastic, particularly Kitela Lodge, Pongwe Beach Resort and the Serena Zanzibar Hotel. All of the connections, such as meeting Joachim at the airport, and traveling with him for the remainder of the trip went very smoothly. Domestic air flights went well and our connections with Gallery Tours were very smooth as well. Our guide Joachim was a perfect fit for us and we were more than happy with his skills as a guide and birding expert.”