Katavi National Park
Raw Wilderness & Massive Hippo Pools
About Katavi National Park
Katavi is Tanzania's least-visited major national park, and that is precisely its appeal. During the dry season, the Katuma River and seasonal lakes shrink to reveal some of Africa's most extraordinary wildlife spectacles.
Key Wildlife
Areas & Highlights
Katuma River
The park's main waterway where thousands of hippos, crocodiles, and elephants congregate in dry season.
Chada Plain
Open floodplain with massive buffalo herds, lion prides, and topi — Katavi's signature landscape.
Lake Katavi
Seasonal lake that transforms from wetland to grassland, attracting huge concentrations of wildlife.
Lake Chala
Remote southern section with excellent birdlife and the chance for solitary game drives.
Budget Safari Deals
3-Day Group Joining Safari
3 Days / 2 Nights
$415 per person
3-Day Lake Manyara & Ngorongoro Safari
3 Days / 2 Nights
$455 per person
3-Day Tarangire & Ngorongoro Safari
3 Days / 2 Nights
$495 per person
3-Day Budget Serengeti Safari
3 Days / 2 Nights
$585 per person
4-Day Mikumi National Park Safari
4 Days / 3 Nights
$625 per person
4-Day Camping & Cultural Safari
4 Days / 3 Nights
$650 per person
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