Tanzania · national park
Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park is a national park in Tanzania, established in 1974, covering 4,471 km² (1,726 sq mi). It is the #4 largest of Tanzania's 21 national parks.
- Area
- 4,471 km²
- Established
- 1974
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- FMI · 258 km
Nearest airports to Katavi National Park
- 1 FMI258 kmstraight line
- 2 MBI309 kmstraight line
Kalemie, DR CongoMore about Katavi National Park
Katavi National Park is one of 21 national parks in Tanzania. It covers 4,471 km² (447,100 ha) — about 2.8 times the size of London, making it the #4 largest national park in Tanzania (4.9% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1974, 52 years ago — the first national parks in Tanzania date back to 1940. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Katavi National Park
The closest airport is Kalemie Airport (FMI), about 258 km away — around 5 h 35 min by car; alternatively Songwe Airport (MBI, 309 km). Other national parks within reach include Ugalla River National Park (3,865 km²), Mahale Mountains National Park (1,613 km²), Nsumbu National Park (2,020 km²) and Mweru Wantipa National Park (3,134 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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