Why Visit?
Katavi is for the safari purist who wants to see Africa as it was a century ago. It receives a fraction of the visitors of the northern circuit, offering raw, unfettered wilderness and dramatic predator-prey interaction.
The Experience
Intense and untamed. You will drive across vast, golden floodplains watching herds of up to 4,000 buffalo kick up dust, pursued closely by lions. It’s an unplugged, deeply authentic frontier experience.
Best Time to Visit
August to October. During the late dry season, the Katuma River dries to muddy puddles, concentrating thousands of hippos and crocs into tight spaces, creating explosive viewing.
Wonders & Wildlife
- ○Pods of hundreds of Hippos
- ○Massive Crocodile congregations
- ○Equatorial Roan Antelope
- ○Huge Lion prides
Signature Itineraries.
A raw and untouched safari experience in southern Tanzania.
Day 1: Nyerere Arrival
Arrival in Dar es Salaam and flight into Nyerere National Park (formerly Selous). Afternoon boat safari on the Rufiji River.
Day 2: The Selous Game Drives
Full-day exploration of Nyerere’s wild, river-dominated ecosystem. High chances of seeing African Wild Dogs and hippos.
Day 3: Bush Walk & Fly Camp
Morning walking safari for a truly intimate connection with the wild. Spend the night at a remote fly-camp under the stars.
Day 4: Flight to Ruaha
Fly to Ruaha National Park, a land of massive baobabs and large prides of lions. Afternoon drive along the Great Ruaha River.
Day 5: Ruaha Extremes
Tracking predators across Ruaha’s rugged terrain. This park is known for its high concentrations of lions, cheetahs, and endangered wild dogs.
Day 6: Baobab Forest Explorations
Searching for elephants and rare antelopes among the park's thousands of baobab trees.
Day 7: Departure
Flight back to Dar es Salaam or Arusha for your onward journey.
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