Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mpanda comes recommended by some researchers living in the area. Katavi
National Park is the core of Marula's business plan (though it can get you to
Mahale Mountains National Park too) and it likes to add village visits and other
cultural tourism activities in the Kibaoni area south of the park to the standard
wildlife drives.
SLEEPING
Besides bush camping (see above), there are two
public campsites
(adult/child 5-15yr
US$30/5) ; one at Ikuu near Katisunga Plain and the other 2km south of Sitalike. Both get
a lot of wildlife walking through. Bring all food and drink with you.
IN THE PARK
All park lodges are located around the Katisunga Plain in the vicinity of the Ikuu Airstrip
except for Palahala, which is out by itself to the north. All prices include fullboard and (ex-
cept for Flycatcher) wildlife drives.
Katavi Wildlife Camp
TENTED CAMP $$$
( 0784-237422;
www.tanzaniasafaris.inf
o
; s/d all inclusive except drinks US$525/850;
Jun-Feb;) This comfortable, well-run camp has a prime setting overlooking Katisunga
making it the best sited for in-camp wildlife watching. The six tents have extra large
porches with hammocks. Top-notch guides and good food round out the experience. It's
owned by Foxes African Safaris (
Click here
), which offers some excellent combination it-
ineraries with southern parks.
Chada Katavi
TENTED CAMP $$$
( 0784-208343;
www.nomad-tanzania.com
;
per person all-inclusive US$647; Jun-
Jan; ) Pay more to get less. Set under big trees in a prime location overlooking the Chada
floodplain, this place promotes a classic safari ambience (minus the bush showers and plus
platforms for the tents) with a minimum of amenities; but it's still lovely and comfortable.
It's at its most Hemmingway-esque in the dining tent. This is a good spot for walking sa-
faris, for which it has excellent guides, and fly camping can be arranged with advanced
notice.
Palahala Camp
TENTED CAMP $$$
( 0784-266558;
www.firelightexpeditions.com
; s/d all-inclusive US$840/1290; Jun-
Feb; ) Far away from Katavi's other camps, both in location and style, Palahala's eight
