Katavi National Park

This is a remote archaic National Park located in Katavi region, Tanzania. Though it is less visited and a little difficult to access, Katavi offers very rewarding safari experiences. It is home to predators like lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, wild dogs and jackals. In fact, it is very easy to encounter predators in Katavi compared to other animals. A variety of grazers including elephants, giraffes, cape buffaloes, zebras, reedbucks, sable antelopes, roan antelopes, impalas, among others also call this park home.

Katavi features a river from where the Park derives its name and two seasonal lakes namely Katavi and Chada that are home to a range of crocodiles and hippos. However, because of its remote nature, the park has limited accommodation. It has about four lodges and camps that is Katavi wildlife Camp, Mbali Mbali Katavi Lodge, Simply Saadani Camp and Bab’s Camp. None the less, the park can be visited all throughout the year especially between the months of June to November when the animals gather around the scarce water sources.

Other safari destinations in Tanzania include; Mikumi National Park, Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Gombe National Park, Arusha National Park, Rubondo National Park, Saadani National Park, and Pande Game Reserve and Mkomazi National Park, among others.