Katavi National Park is located in Western Tanzania, near Lake Tanganyika and along the Great Rift Valley. The Park is famous for its size – the third largest in Tanzania – and its remote unspoilt wilderness.
Characterised by the vast Katisunga Plain, various lakes and the Katuma River – which are home to plenty of birds, hippos and crocodiles. Katavi also houses one of the largest populations of buffalo on the continent, with herd numbers climbing to about a thousand strong. The park also has plenty of predators, such as lions and leopards, as well as plains game, giraffe and smaller antelope – not to mention around 400 species of birdlife.
One of the best ways to explore Katavi National Park is on a walking safari or by fly camping, however, it can also be done on a classic game drive. Visitors can stay in fly camps, luxury tented camps or relax in a luxury lodge – so it’s really about what you like best.
A visit to Katavi National Park is a great combination with Mahale Mountains National Park – where you can explore the glorious shores of Lake Tanganyika and seek out chimpanzees.
Katavi National Park Gallery
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