Katavi National Park

Covering 4,500 sq km and with anual visitor numbers in the hundreds, Katavi is Tanzania’s third largest park and one of Africa’s last great wildernesses.  There is a remarkable abundance of wildlife including buffalo herds of over a thousand, rare sable, roan and puku antelopes, numerous lions, leopards, elephants, and hippos, and over 400 species of birds, seen on game drives and exciting walking safaris.

Katavi Wilderness Camp

Small and exclusive, with six large well-furnished tents complete with king-size beds, private bathroom, writing desk and large covered veranda.  The tents enjoy a shady position on the edge of a large floodplain that attracts plenty of wildlife.  The food and service are second to none and guide and host Tom Appleby is an extremely knowledgeable zoologist who accompanies guests on a mix of game drives in open-sided 4x4 and walking tours.