KATAVI, Jan. 3 -- KATAVI National Park, is found on the western part of Tanzania, it was formerly a game reserve; the park was established in 1974. It was originally 1,823 square kilometres in 1997 and was extended to 4,471km2.

The park is located 40km south of Mpanda town, being Tanzanias third largest national park, after Ruaha and Serengeti.

Climate

Parks climate is classified as tropical.

The average temperature is 24.6 °C. In a year, the average rainfall is 1139mm. Precipitation is the lowest in June, with an average of 0 mm. With an average of 231 mm, the most precipitation falls in December. At an average temperature of 26.2 °C, October is the hottest month of the year. July has the lowest average temperature of the y...