Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park is remote, undeveloped and, at certain times of year, bristling with big wild animals. Until just a few years ago Chada Camp was the only place to stay and it was very little visited with the only access being via one of two little planes that ground their way between here and Arusha These days Katavi is something of an open secret; there are more camps and consequently more visitors. However, the park is far from ruined and still retains a palpably exciting feeling and remains wonderfully undeveloped. Sadly there’s quite a bit of misleading hyperbole about Katavi splashed around the internet these days, promising superlatives in every department.
Whilst it’s certainly true that there are some of the largest concentrations of hippos or buffalo you’re likely to see and plenty of all the major mammal species, to us the real appeal of Katavi is a little more subtle than simply a fairground-style promise of marvellous excess. There are better places to go if you just want to see lots of big stuff.
Where Katavi is hard to beat is the sense of raw wilderness it engenders, the feeling of being miles from any thing resembling conventional 21st century life and its ability to deliver the unexpected (…although we can’t guarantee this). Large open flood plains are interlaced with small seasonal rivers whose small size belies the burgeoning life they support. In the dry season these rivers dry up altogether and the Katavi environment becomes harsh, but deeply fascinating.
Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park is remote, undeveloped and, at certain times of year, bristling with big wild animals. Until just a few years ago Chada Camp was the only place to stay and it was very little visited with the only access being via one of two little planes that ground their way between here and Arusha These days Katavi is something of an open secret; there are more camps and consequently more visitors. However, the park is far from ruined and still retains a palpably exciting feeling and remains wonderfully undeveloped. Sadly there’s quite a bit of misleading hyperbole about Katavi splashed around the internet these days, promising superlatives in every department.
Whilst it’s certainly true that there are some of the largest concentrations of hippos or buffalo you’re likely to see and plenty of all the major mammal species, to us the real appeal of Katavi is a little more subtle than simply a fairground-style promise of marvellous excess. There are better places to go if you just want to see lots of big stuff.
Where Katavi is hard to beat is the sense of raw wilderness it engenders, the feeling of being miles from any thing resembling conventional 21st century life and its ability to deliver the unexpected (…although we can’t guarantee this). Large open flood plains are interlaced with small seasonal rivers whose small size belies the burgeoning life they support. In the dry season these rivers dry up altogether and the Katavi environment becomes harsh, but deeply fascinating.
About Katavi National Park
Size: 4,471 sq km (1,727 sq miles).
Location; Southwest Tanzania, east of Lake Tanganyika.
The headquarters at Sitalike lie 40km (25 miles) south of Mpanda town.
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Katavi National Park is located in Mpanda District, Rukwa Region in Western Tanzania. Currently, the main road that connects Mbeya and Sumbawanga with Mpanda town and Kigoma still crosses the park. The main entrance gate is close to Sitalike village, which is located along that main road 40 km south of the district capital Mpanda and 205 km north of the regional capital Sumbawanga.
Getting there
Charter flights from Dar or Arusha.
A tough but spectacular day’s drive from Mbeya (550 km/340 miles), or in the dry season only from Kigoma (390 km/240 miles).
It is possible to reach Mpanda by rail from Dar via Tabora, then to catch public transport to Sitalike, where game drives can be arranged. If travelling overland, allow plenty of time to get there and back.
What to do
Walking, driving and camping safaris.
Near Lake Katavi, visit the tamarind tree inhabited by the spirit of the legendary hunter Katabi (for whom the park is named) – offerings are still left here by locals seeking the spirit’s blessing.
When to go
The dry season (May-October).
Roads within the park are often flooded during the rainy season but may be passable from mid-December to February.
Accommodation
Two seasonal luxury tented camps overlooking Lake Chada. A resthouse at Sitalike and campsites inside the park. Basic but clean hotels at Mpanda.
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