GETTING TO KATAVI
BY ROAD
Katavi is extremely remote and is therefore quite difficult to access by road. The roads along the Western corridor are in the process of being converted into tarmac, which when completed will greatly reduce travel time. There are several routes you can drive to get to Katavi.
- By road from Dar es Salaam/Mbeya: Drive to Mbeya in one day, then head to Sumbawanga and Sitalike/Katavi National Park. This is a two to three day safari (17hrs approximately).
- Take the adventurous route and come by car from Arusha/Tabora: via Babati, Singida, Nzega and Tabora. There are two alternatives: Tabora to Mpanda or Tabora to Inyonga, Mlele and then to Sitalike/Katavi National Park.
- By road from Kigoma via Uvinza and Mpanda to Katavi National Park.
BY AIR
The easiest way to get to Katavi is no doubt by flying. You can fly directly to Katavi: There are the two main airstrips at Sitalike and Ikuu. Another airstrip is also available at Mlele. There are several options available:
- Safari Air Link runs the only scheduled flights between Katavi/Mahale to Ruaha, Selous, and Dar es Salaam/Zanzibar (Terminal 1 Julius Nyerere International Airport), P.O. Box 18065, Dar es Salaam, T: +255 777 (or 784) 723274, +255 783 397235, +441 452 862288, [email protected]
- Fly to Tabora or Kigoma: Regular flights are operated by Precision Air from Dar es Saalam to Tabora and Kigoma. From there you will have to continue by public transport or other arrangements.