Katavi national park
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View the un-spoilt wildlife in the country’s 3rd largest national park – unadulterated bush, amazing scenic views, and rich wildlife – only at the ‘Wild Katavi’.
Katavi National Park, located in the West of Tanzania, boasts the most untouched wilderness in the country.
You will find a huge population of hippos and birdlife in the flood plains and dense waterways of the Katavi NP. Herds of elephants and buffaloes are found in the woodlands. Numerous seasonal lakes fill with water after the rains making it a heaven for animals from all corners of the park to come for a cool drink, after a spell of dry season. The rare eland, roan and sable antelope species are roam here in abundance.
The Katuma river, Lakes Katavi and Chada, located in the flood plains, become a haven for myriads water birds, and support Tanzania’s densest concentration of hippos and crocodiles.
Katavi offers an estimated 4,000 elephants, 1,000 plus buffalo, abundance of giraffes, zebras, impalas, reedbucks, numerous lion prides and spotted hyena clans.
Location:
Southwest Tanzania, East of Lake Tanganyika.
The headquarters at Sitalike lie 40km (25 miles) south of Mpanda town.
A tough but spectacular day’s drive (6-7 hours) from Kigoma (390 km/240 miles) will take you to Katavi National park.
5 nights/6 days Katavi National Park Tour Package
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Kigoma
Meals (Lunch – Dinner)
Day 2: Transfer to Katavi
Meals (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Day 3: Full day Game Drive
Meals (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Day 4: Full day Game Drive
Meals (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
Day 5: Transfer to Kigoma
Meals (Breakfast – Lunch- Dinner)
Day 6: Kigoma – Transfer to airport
What is included:
What Is Not Included:
Katavi National Park, located in the West of Tanzania, boasts the most untouched wilderness in the country.
You will find a huge population of hippos and birdlife in the flood plains and dense waterways of the Katavi NP. Herds of elephants and buffaloes are found in the woodlands. Numerous seasonal lakes fill with water after the rains making it a heaven for animals from all corners of the park to come for a cool drink, after a spell of dry season. The rare eland, roan and sable antelope species are roam here in abundance.
The Katuma river, Lakes Katavi and Chada, located in the flood plains, become a haven for myriads water birds, and support Tanzania’s densest concentration of hippos and crocodiles.
Katavi offers an estimated 4,000 elephants, 1,000 plus buffalo, abundance of giraffes, zebras, impalas, reedbucks, numerous lion prides and spotted hyena clans.
Location:
Southwest Tanzania, East of Lake Tanganyika.
The headquarters at Sitalike lie 40km (25 miles) south of Mpanda town.
A tough but spectacular day’s drive (6-7 hours) from Kigoma (390 km/240 miles) will take you to Katavi National park.
5 nights/6 days Katavi National Park Tour Package
Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Kigoma
Meals (Lunch – Dinner)
- Arrive in Kigoma - Be welcomed with our organized pick-up service coordinated to your flight arrival time.
- Transfer to Lake Tanganyika Beach hotel in a private comfortable vehicle (approx. 20 minutes), followed by lunch at the hotel.
- Free evening in Kigoma.
- Dinner and overnight in Lake Tanganyika Beach Hotel.
Day 2: Transfer to Katavi
Meals (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
- Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel (B&B).
- Transfer to Katavi National Park overland in our comfortable vehicle (approx. 6-7 hours drive) enjoying a spectacular day time drive. Picnic lunch will be provided on the way.
- Arrival at the Katavi National park, followed by camp/room allocation. Enjoy a free evening experiencing extreme wilderness in the middle of the jungle.
- Dinner is provided.
- Overnight in Katavi.
Day 3: Full day Game Drive
Meals (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
- Wake up to the sounds of wild animals echoing from the vast plains of the park as they begin their day, followed by a good breakfast.
- Enjoy a full day game drive in the most untouched and the most unvisited National park (Sightings: Zebra, Topi, Impala, Hartebeast, Giraffe, Defassa waterbuck, Elephants, Buffalos, Hippos,etc)
- Be welcomed back to the camp with a delicious late lunch freshly prepared for you.
- Enjoy a free peaceful and relaxing evening in the wilderness around your camp.
- Dinner is provided.
- Overnight in Kitavi.
Day 4: Full day Game Drive
Meals (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)
- Wake up to the wild surroundings, followed by a good breakfast.
- Enjoy a full day Game drive in the wild.
- Be welcomed back to the camp with a delicious late lunch.
- Enjoy a free peaceful and relaxing evening in the wilderness of your camp, recalling all the amazing memories made throughout the day.
- Dinner is provided.
- Overnight in Katavi.
Day 5: Transfer to Kigoma
Meals (Breakfast – Lunch- Dinner)
- Wake up to the sounds of nature, followed by a good breakfast.
- Enjoy the free morning , followed by an early lunch (1200HRS).
- Transfer to Kigoma overland in our comfortable vehicle.
- Arrive at Lake Tanganyika Beach Hotel, followed by dinner at the hotel.
- Overnight in Kigoma at the hotel.
Day 6: Kigoma – Transfer to airport
- Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel (B&B).
- Free morning (depending on the time of departure, complementary Kigoma market tour and Livingstone tour in historical Ujiji).
- Transfer to airport coordinated to your flight reporting time, going back with a handful of memories from the wild and remote Katavi National Park!
What is included:
- Accommodation in a standard double or twin room - sharing.
- Full board meals (lunch, dinner and breakfast) when staying the night during the safari.
- 2 litres of bottled water per person per day.
- Logistical transfers - you will be transferred, overland or by boat, as stated in the itinerary.
- Activities that are included in the itinerary.
- Private arrival and departure meet, greet and transfer services.
- All park and reserve entry fees, guide fees, camping fees, all transfer as per itinerary, VAT, government levies, service charges and hotel taxes for the services booked.
What Is Not Included:
- Other services, tours, activities, drinks and meals that are outside the included offerings, personal expenses such as travellers' insurance, medical evacuation, communication charges, gratuities - tips, visas, airport specific passenger charges, international and domestic airfares, that are extra and NOT part of the included itinerary.
