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Katavi
National Park: Africa Natural Tours (For Kilimanjaro, Serengeti and Zanzibar)
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Katavi National Park
Tanzania’s third largest national
park lies well off the beaten track and awards intrepid traveler with an
untouched wilderness experience. Located in the western part of the country
Katavi National Park is far away from the Northern Safari Circuit and hence
escapes the mainstream tourism. With few permanent structures or few visitors
Katavi presents an authentic wilderness experience centered on the Katuma River
and the surrounding floodplains. In full flood seasonal lakes such as Katavi
and Chanda are populated with flocks of water birds. Katavi also has some of
the highest concentrations of hippopotamus and crocodile. The dry season is
best for game viewing as the animals huddle around the remaining puddles of the
Katuma River. The concentrations of elephant, buffalo and various antelope are
a natural spectacle of note. The dramatic highlight of Katavi annual cycle can
be seen towards the end of the dry season when the park’s entire hippo
populations battles for space is the few remaining mud pools. Territorial
fights among the bulls are impressive and radiate a sense of desperation. The
elevated areas of the park are vegetated by miombo woodlands. Close to Lake
Katavi the spirit of the hunter Katabi lives in a tamarind tree, where locals
still leave offerings. The hunter is also the name giver of the park
.
Wildlife
Wildlife
Big game is abundant in this remote wilderness.
Elephants and buffalos occur in large numbers. Impala, zebra and topi are
popular prey for a number of predators including lion, leopard, hyena, cheetah
and wild dog. Antelopes are numerous and diverse in the park. Visitors can see
sable antelope, kudu, hartebeest, eland, waterbuck, duiker, bushbuck and even
the rare roan antelope. The rivers are infested with crocodiles and the pools
are packed with hippopotamuses.
Activities
Due to the remoteness of the park
many visitor fly in and enjoy safaris in an environment that has hardly any
traces of tourism or the modern world. Game drives are particularly rewarding
in the dry season, when the game concentrates in spectacular numbers around the
remaining water sources. Walking safaris provide an educational experience that
becomes incredibly exciting when big game is encountered on foot. Camping
safaris allow guests to completely immerse themselves in the sights, sounds and
smells of the bush – an experience that might well be life changing.
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