Destination guide
Katavi
Tanzania's wildest, loneliest great park
Things to do
Activities in Katavi
Lodging
Dry-season game drives
Explore the Katuma River and Chada and Katisunga floodplains, where receding water concentrates hippo, buffalo, elephant and lion in spectacular numbers.
Tourist Attraction
Hippo pool viewing
Watch hundreds of hippos and crocodiles crammed into shrinking pools along the Katuma, the source of dramatic territorial battles.
Lodging
Guided walking safari
Track wildlife on foot with an armed ranger, experiencing the bush at close quarters in one of Africa's most remote parks.
Lodging
Buffalo & predator watching
Seek out Katavi's famously large buffalo herds, sometimes a thousand strong, and the lion prides that shadow them.
Lodging
Fly-camping under the stars
Spend a night in a simple mobile camp deep in the bush for an immersive, back-to-basics wilderness experience.
National Park
Birdwatching
Spot fish eagles, storks, herons and countless waterbirds drawn to the rivers, pools and seasonal Lake Katavi.
National Park
Tamarind spirit tree visit
See the tamarind tree associated with the hunter-spirit Katabi, the legendary namesake of the park.