Establishment: 1974katavi-national-park

Area: 4,471 sq km.

Location:

40 km South East of Mpanda town: situated between Latitudes 6040’ and 7005’s and between Longitudes 30050’ and 31030’E

Principal features:

Lakes, rivers, swamps, waterfalls, landscapes, Mlele escarpment, Miombo woodland.

Altitude:

900 metres above sea level Major attractions: lakes Katavi and chanda connected by Katumariver, sceneries, waterfalls, the Miombo woodland.

Common animals:

Mostly as for Serengeti, but here you also find PUKU – not found ion other parks.

Distance and time:

40 km from Mpanda, one hour from Mpanda at a normal driving speed.katavi-hippo

 

Best time to visit: May to October

Facilities:

Tourist “Banda” at sitalike: camping and picnic sites inside the park; Radio communication: airstrips. Hotels and lodges, petrol stations and other facilities are at Mpanda – 40 km away.

 
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