Basic ecotouristic information on Katavi National Park (Tanzania) - localization, access, characteristic, fauna and flora, possible activities.
Localization
West Tanzania, 390 km far from Kigoma, 40 km east of Lake Tanganyika
Access
Difficult. Charter flight with a small, bush-compatible light aircraft - three-hours flight to Katavi from Dar es Salaam or two-hours flight from Mwanza.
Characteristic
4 471 km2; a very remote park. Flat to slightly undulated area lying at the bottom of the Rift Valley and the bordering rift valley shoulders - altitude 820 - 960 m. The park encompasses the Katuma River and the seasonal Lake Katavi and Lake Chada floodplains. Typical ecosystems: semi-arid bushy savannah, freshwater ecosystems (rivers, lakes, waterfalls), flooded plains, extensive seasonal wetlands. True wilderness.
Fauna + Flora
Species List - See the Attachment.
Possible activities
Possibility of walking safari
Safari drives with 4x4 vehicle
Note
Best time to visit V-X
One of the biggest and richest wildlife areas in Tanzania
Remote National Park, less frequented
Stone age and iron age archaeological finding sites
Hot springs
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