Venture into one of Africa's last true wildernesses. Katavi National Park is a remote, wild, and thrilling safari destination in western Tanzania, famed for its spectacular dry-season wildlife viewing when the shrinking Katuma River becomes a lifeline for thousands of animals.
km² of Wilderness
+ Hippo Pods
The park's heart is the Katuma River and its floodplains. During the long dry season (June to October), it's the only water source for miles, creating an unrivaled wildlife spectacle as animals congregate in incredible numbers.
Katavi is a park of superlatives, especially at the peak of the dry season.
Witness hundreds of hippos packed into shrinking pools and giant crocodiles nesting in riverbank caves.
Enormous herds of buffalo, zebra, and topi gather on the plains, attracting numerous lion prides.
Katavi offers fantastic chances to see lions, leopards, and sometimes wild dogs, all drawn to the abundant prey.
Over 400 species of birds, with numerous water birds like storks, pelicans, and spoonbills at the river.
The timing of your visit to Katavi dramatically impacts the experience.
The absolute prime time. The plains are dry, and wildlife viewing is phenomenal as animals gather at the Katuma River.
A beautiful 'green season' with lush landscapes and newborn animals. Wildlife is dispersed and harder to find. Many camps close for the heaviest rains (April-May).