Park type
National Park
Region
Katavi
Size
4,471 km²
Elevation
900-1,200 meters
RemoteWildernessBuffalo HerdsHipposCrocodilesWestern CircuitUnspoiled
Why visit Katavi
One of Tanzania's most remote wilderness areas, famous for huge buffalo herds and hippo concentrations.
Ecosystem & vegetation
Katuma River floodplains, seasonal lakes, miombo woodland, riverine forests, open grasslands. Miombo woodland, floodplain grasslands, palm-fringed pools, riverine forests.
Best time to visit
June to October (dry season)
Getting there & practical
Access
Accessible by air to Ikuu airstrip. Road access difficult, 40 km from Mpanda.
Opening hours
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM daily