Katavi
National Park, is found on the western part of Tanzania, it was formerly a game
reserve; the park was established in 1974. It was originally 1,823km2 In 1997 it
was extended to 4,471km2. The park is located 40km south of Mpanda town, being
Tanzania’s third largest national park, after Ruaha and Serengeti.
The park is endowed with various tourism activities that visitors can do during their visit. The activities includes; Nature Walking Safaris (Short Walking Safaris (SWS)), Long Walking Safaris (LWS), , Picnicking, Filming, Camping, Birding, Bush meals, Night Game Drive, Hiking and Game Viewing .
Game viewing
This activity is conducted from 06:30 – 18:30 HRS and four wheel (4X4) drive vehicles are recommended.
Long walking safari (Chorangwa Hiking Trail)
Long walking safari (Chorangwa Hiking Trail); It takes more than five hours walking the 10kms long distance.
Short walking safari (Sitalike Walking Trail)
Short walking safari (Sitalike Walking Trail) that range from 1-9kms Long, it takes more than three hours.
Camping
· Special campsites: places that are identified as potential with maximum exclusivity for visitors to stay for a night, usually these places don’t have facilities; ensure everything inn should be taken out. Pre booking through park contacts is required.
· Public campsites: These are places with all important facilities available like Toilets, Bathrooms, Kitchen, Dining and water.
· Flying Camping: a very prominent mode of special camping where visitors maximizes privacy, adventurous and unique experience offered as moving safari, by stop and move.
Bush meals
Bush meals exemplifies the available places where visitors can take their food while doing game viewing or after walking safaris.
Filming
Taking recording picture for business purposes, or any official use, Filming fee: US $250 charged per person/day and covers conservation, camping and filming fees. Applicable to all visitors
Night Game Drive
Night game drives are conducted during the night, using open vehicle and special spotlights to observe nocturnal animals and their behavior. It gives an opportunity to see the range of animals which are generally unseen during the day.
Picnicking
They are best places for outing or excursion in which participants carry food with them and share a meal in the open air.
Birding
Katavi offers an outstanding diversity of birdlife, it has more than 450 species of birds, ranging from turkey sized group hornbill to the tiny sun birds.
Hiking
This involves walking through trails to view various waterfalls within the park. The waterfalls include Chorangwa, Lukima and Ndido.