Katavi National Park
Untouched wilderness in the far west
Western Circuit
Discover Katavi
Katavi is one of Tanzania's most remote and least-visited parks, a true wilderness reached mainly by light aircraft.
In the dry season the Katuma River shrinks into muddy pools packed with hippos and crocodiles, while huge herds of buffalo roam the floodplains followed by lions. With only a handful of camps, Katavi offers a raw, old-Africa safari experience.
Wildlife & sights
- Huge dry-season hippo pools
- Large buffalo herds
- Very few other visitors
- Combine with Mahale chimpanzees
Safaris Visiting Katavi
Start Your Katavi Journey
From$8,900per person
Luxury
7-Day Katavi & Mahale Chimpanzee Fly-in Safari
Tanzania's ultimate wilderness journey: the untouched plains of Katavi followed by chimpanzee trekking on the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
From$8,450per person
Luxury
8-Day Ruaha & Katavi Fly-in Safari
Two of Africa's wildest parks by light aircraft: Ruaha's predators, then Katavi's vast buffalo herds and crowded hippo pools.
From$5,650per person
Luxury
5-Day Katavi Fly-in Safari
Four nights in one of Africa's most remote parks, with vast herds of buffalo, big prides of lions and hundreds of hippos.
From$11,900per person
Luxury
10-Day Western Tanzania Wilderness: Katavi, Mahale & Gombe
The ultimate western circuit: the wild plains of Katavi, chimpanzees in Mahale and Gombe, and days on Lake Tanganyika.
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