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Katavi National Park

Katavi is located in the Tanzania far west, the park is for safari enthusiast. For those who will want spend time and money to get here, the reward is nothing short of magical.

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Explosive Game Drives

Katavi is famous for its enormous crocodile and hippo populations ,huge hippo pools with up to 600 at its peak, The way crocodiles hibernate in dens is like nowhere else in Africa. The Elephants number, herd of zebras, leopards, topi, giraffes, hyena , waterbuck and wild dogs make Katavi the finest safari destination in the world.

untarnished wilderness.

However, the circuit is renowned for offering excellent wildlife viewing opportunities in its untarnished wilderness. The western safari circuit is primarily accessed from Arusha and Dar es Salaam via boat or plane.

What makes Katavi so special?

Katavi National Park is a relatively untouched wilderness paradise. It has one of the most pristine and rugged nature reserves in the country and boasts a wonderful array of habitats, which range from flood plains of thick reeds and dense waterways that teem with hippo and crocodile to woodlands, open grasslands, forests and pristine seasonal lakes

Katavi National Park key facts

End of the year as the water holes and rivers dries up, animals move down from the surrounding hills and congregate around the remaining river system, which makes the dry season game viewing progressively better .

Size

4,471 square kilometers (1,726 sq mi)

woodlands

savanna plains

Miombo forests

Riverine forests

grasslands

Buffalos

Lions

Elephants

Giraffes

Dry Season

May is the start of the Dry season.Due to unpredictable weather change it might still rain occasionally especially at the beginning of the month.

Dry Season

Afternoon temperatures are usually around 30°C/86°F. Most days are sunny and clear. Rain would be very rare at this time. June has the coolest nights with an average minimum temperature of 15°C/59°F.

Dry Season

Dry season ends in October. Temperatures peak slightly at 32°C/90°F. Rain can be expected on some days and humidity will gradually increase.

Wet Season

In November humidity is high and it can feel incredibly hot. Afternoon temperatures are usually around 32°C/90°F and nighttime temperatures are around 19°C/66°F. Thunderstorms in the afternoon are probable. It will rain almost every day but rarely all day long.

Long rains

Starting March it rains more frequency to May , although not often for the whole day. These months are the wettest and most cloud-covered. The humidity is heightened, and it might feel very hot.

Dry Season

May

Dry Season

June, July, August & September

Dry Season

October

Wet Season

November to April

Long rains

March, April & May

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