Depart from Dar es Salaam on a scheduled light aircraft to western Tanzania.

Arrive in Katavi National Park and begin your first game drive en route to camp.

Expect immediate sightings of elephants, giraffes, and buffalo.

Spend a full day exploring Katavi’s vast plains and river systems.

Highlights include:

Large buffalo herds (often in the thousands)

Lions and hyenas following prey movements

Crocodile-rich rivers

Hippo pools with intense territorial behavior

The park’s isolation creates exceptionally close and uncrowded wildlife encounters.

Another full day allows deeper exploration of remote areas within the park.

Optional activities (depending on camp):

Walking safari with armed ranger

Seasonal floodplain exploration

Photography-focused game drives

This extended time significantly improves predator sightings.

Enjoy a short morning game drive or relaxed breakfast before transfer to the airstrip.

Fly back to Dar es Salaam, arriving in the afternoon.