Katuma Bush Lodge

This luxurous camp is located in the centre of Katavi National Park. Named after the legendary hunter Katabi, Katavi is the third largest park in Tanzania and is one of the most remote, vast, natural and pristine parks in Africa. The remoteness of the park let's only few tourists visit it, therefor it's a real adventure to be there! Katavi is famous for its huge herds of buffaloes, elephants, wildebeest.

Katuma Bush Lodge consists of 10 spacious and comfortabe canvas tents, each with writingdouble or twin beds, mosquito nets, ensuite bathrooms with hot and cold water, a desk, lamps powered by solar energy, fine linen and ensuite facilities offering hot and cold water, and flush toilets. The lodge has been built in a small forest with tamarind and acacia trees to blend in with its surroundings, and herds of wild animals can be seen right from the tents.

The Katuma Bush Lodge offers following activities

Game drives
The lodge has its own Safari vehicles for game drives in Katavi. Near the lakes of Chada and Katavi, which are nearby the lodge, most of the game is found - including big cats! The Iku area provides the best spectacles of Hippopotami and Crocodiles. Game drives in Katavi are mostly done in the mornings and afternoons when wildlife viewing is the best.

Fly camping
Katuma Beach Lodge offers fy camping in the bush - a simple tent with matress and beddings is set up in a remote area of the park. A real adventure!

Walking Safaris
The lodge organise walking Safaris with an armed ranger. Walking Safaris are the most unique way to experience the African bush, and its wildlife!

 

How to get to Katavi?

Katavi National Park is accessible by air, road and train. The best, but most expensive way to get there is to fly ... Mbalimbali Lodges, the owner of the camp, have their own aircrafts and fly regularly (at the moment 2 times a week) from Arusha to Katavi.

Driving to Katavi is possible but not recommended because it is very far, and roads are unpassable during rains. From Kigoma it takes about 8-10 hours.
Katavi Nationalpark can also be reached by 36 hrs train journey from Dar es Salaam (until Mpande).

Ruring the rain season (April and May) the park is inaccessible, and the lodge is closed.

We also organize unforgettable African safari to Tanzania National parks and Zanzibar beach holidays as well as Kilimanjaro Climbing