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Katavi National Park.
Katavi National Park one of the Western
Tanzania Safari is remote and wild, a destination for the true
safari . Katavi National Park situated in Mpanda district, the Park
cover an area of 4471 km², Together with the neighboring
Rukwa,
Lukwati and Luafi Game Reserves and numerous forest reserves, this
ecosystem of 25 000 km² is the heart of one of the biggest and
richest wildlife areas in Tanzania. Katavi National Park got its
name from the spirit Katabi (from the Wabende tribe).
Wildlife in Katavi
National Park.
The park's main features are the watery grass plains to the north,
the palm-fringed lake Chada in the southeast and the Katuma River.
Katavi boasts Tanzania's greatest populations of both crocodile and
hippopotamus. Lion and leopard find prey among the huge populations
of herbivores at Katavi - impala, eland, topi, zebra and herds of up
to 1600 buffalo wander the short grass plains. The rare, honey-colored
puku antelope is one of the park's richest wildlife viewing rewards.
A kaleidoscope of birds flit across the riverbanks swamps and palm
groves while flotillas of pelican cruise the lakes. Elephant graze
waist-deep in the marshlands
Tourist’s activities in
Katavi National Park.
Nature walks, game 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.
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