One of the most remote and least visited parks in Tanzania, with some of the largest hippopotamus concentrations in Africa through the dry season
Area
4,471 km²
Protection category
IUCN II
Parque nacional —
Designated in
1974
Declared in 1974, Katavi is one of the most remote and least visited national parks in Tanzania, which has allowed it to preserve some of the largest documented hippopotamus concentrations in Africa through the dry season, when hundreds of animals crowd into the few permanent pools left in the bed of the Katuma River, producing fierce territorial disputes between males that can be watched at close range with hardly another safari vehicle around.
Location
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Katavi: 56 documented species
Mammals21Birds14Reptiles10Amphibians
Flora and ecosystems
Ecosystems found in Tanzania, where Katavi lies.
SavannahMarine / coastal
Experiences in this park
Birdwatching
Wildlife you can see now
What is worth looking out for this month in Tanzania?
Now is a good time: Great Migration: the Mara River crossing (July to October)
Now is a good time: Great Migration: the Mara River crossing (July to October)
Now is a good time: Lesser flamingo breeding at Lake Natron (June to October (nesting Aug-Oct))
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