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Katavi National Park
Tanzania's Last True Wilderness
Katavi National Park is Tanzania's third largest park and one of Africa's most untouched wilderness areas. Located in the remote southwest, Katavi sees fewer than 1,000 visitors per year — making it one of the continent's most exclusive safari destinations. The park is famous for its extraordinary concentrations of hippos and crocodiles in the shrinking seasonal lakes during the dry season. Lions, elephant, buffalo and giraffe roam vast open floodplains with virtually no other tourists in sight.
Western Tanzania
Circuit
<1,000 / year
Visitors
Katavi Region
Location
4,471 km²
Area
Park Highlights
Fewer than 1,000 visitors per year — true wilderness exclusivity
Extraordinary dry-season hippo concentrations (600+ in one pool)
Vast open floodplains with prolific lion and buffalo populations
Tanzania's third largest national park
Fly camping and walking safaris in complete solitude
Pristine miombo woodland with diverse birdlife
Activities
Game drives on open floodplains
Walking safaris in complete wilderness
Fly camping under the stars
Hippo pool visits at the seasonal lakes
Birdwatching in miombo woodland
Photography of mass wildlife concentrations
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