Katavi National Park is Tanzania’s third-largest national park and one of its most remote and untouched. Tucked away in the far west of the country, it sees very few visitors, rewarding those who make the journey with a raw, exclusive wilderness experience that feels a world away from the busier northern circuit.

Wildlife

Katavi is famous for its dramatic dry-season game concentrations. As the floodplains dry out, enormous herds of buffalo – sometimes thousands strong – gather alongside elephant, giraffe, zebra and antelope, drawing lion, leopard and other predators. The park’s rivers and shrinking pools become crowded with hippo and crocodile.

A true wilderness

With only a handful of camps and almost no other vehicles, Katavi offers a genuine sense of pristine, old-Africa wilderness – ideal for seasoned safari-goers seeking solitude.

Best time to visit

The dry season (June to October) is by far the best time, when wildlife concentrates spectacularly around the remaining water.

Plan your Katavi safari

Katavi combines with Mahale for an unforgettable western-Tanzania adventure. Start planning your Tanzania safari.