Katavi National Park

Getting there

Air. Scheduled flights from Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Kigoma, Tabora, Mwanza and Dar es Salaam operate into Katavi National Park via small, bush-compatible light aircraft such as Cessna Caravan.
It is very approximately a three-hour flight from Dar es Salaam to Katavi and similarly 3 hours from Arusha. The flight from Mwanza is about 2 ½ hours.
All flights will require landing on a dirt airstrip; the Ikuu airstrip (near the Ikuu Ranger Post).
Road. The drive from Mbeya is 550 km/340 miles which makes a spectacular full day’s journey. Mbeya is 838 km from Dar es Salaam, making the total distance from Dar approximately 1,400 km (870 mi) and requiring 20 + hours. In the dry season the drive from Kigoma is 390 km/240 miles.
Rail. It is possible to reach Mpanda by rail from Dar via Tabora, then to get public transport to Sitaliki, where game drives can be arranged. If travelling overland, allow plenty of time to get there and back.

History

The area was originally a Game Reserve and the Park was established in 1974.

Accommodation

There are National Park bandas and public campsites as well as a number of seasonal camps in the Park, including some that stay open during parts of the wet season. It is also possible to arrange for mobile camps to camp in the Park with prior approval from the Park authorities.

Safari ideas

Katavi combines well with other southern areas such as Nyerere National Park, Ruaha, Mahale Mountains National Park, and Gombe National Park.

Activities

Game driving by vehicle is the main activity, but guided walking safaris with an overnight or two in a light weight fly camp are also popular.
• 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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