katavi
Katavi National Park, one of Tanzania's most westerly parks is remote in the extreme, and with relatively few visitors a year, it is the ultimate in off the beaten track safari destinations - a perfect place for an authentic safari experience. Two enormous plains dominate the park, surrounded by varied woodlands. Katavi is at its best in the dry season (April to December), when the plains fill with thousands of zebra, topi and impala. Hartebeest, giraffe, and Defassa waterbuck are also very common. There is a large population of resident elephants, and some impressive herds of buffalo.
Katavi National Park is a haven of biodiversity. Buffalo and hippos are adbundant here, and there are common sightings of elephants, giraffes, zebra, and lions. There are also occasional sightings of leopards and hyenas, and sightings of wildebeest and wild dogs, however these are very rare. Amongst the miombo woodland, sable antelope can sometimes be found. By Lake Katavi you can also find the defassa waterbuck and along the riverbanks, crocodiles can be found.
