KATAVI NATIONAL PARK / LAKE VICTORIA

Katavi National Park lies in the far west of Tanzania towards Lake Victoria, by far the largest lake in Africa, and has borders with many other countries. It is a truly remote and wild destination for the true safari aficionado. The park is named after a legendary hunter, Katabi, whose spirit is believed to possess a tamarind tree within its borders.

ITINERARIES

We have a great selection of sample itineraries below that we have created to provide you with everything you need for a fantastic holiday. These itineraries can be amended to suit your requirements, please get in touch to discuss your bespoke safari.

The Wild West (Silver)

FEATURED CAMPS

We have the best selection of resorts & camps in Katavi National Park / Lake Victoria to suit all of your needs and requirements. If you would like any additional information on any of these resorts & camps, please contact us directly.

Palahala Camp

Greystoke Mahale

Chada Katavi

FEATURED CAMPS

VISITING KATAVI NATIONAL PARK / LAKE VICTORIA

The main features of Katavi are its watery grass plains to the north, the palm-fringed Lake Chada in the south-east and the Katuma River. Katavi boasts Tanzania’s greatest population of both crocodile and hippos. Lions and leopards find prey among the huge population of plains game, especially impala, eland, topi, zebra and the herds of up to 1600 buffalo that wander the short grass plains. A kaleidoscope of birds adorn the riverbanks, swamps and palm groves, whilst flotillas of pelican cruise the lakes and elephants graze waist deep in the marshlands.

Despite being Tanzania’s third largest National Park, Katavi sees relatively few visitors, principally due to its remoteness, meaning that those guests who venture this far west, can look forward to having this huge untouched wilderness to themselves.

Katavi is best visited in the dry season between May and October, December and February.

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