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Tailor-made expedition
Katavi & Kalambo Falls Expedition
Seven days of wild plains, then an overland expedition to one of Africa's highest waterfalls.
- Duration
- 7 Days / 6 Nights
- Start and finish
- Fly into Katavi; finish by confirmed road or charter toward Sumbawanga, Mbeya, Songwe or another approved point.
- Journey style
- Fly-in safari followed by a fully equipped private overland expedition.
- Best for
- Experienced, flexible travellers who genuinely want the road less taken.
- Core promise
- An honest expedition — with staging nights, buffers and a confirmed exit plan rather than an optimistic map line.
Journey overview
What this journey is
Kalambo Falls is treated as a separate overland expedition, not a quick excursion. Tanzania Forest Services lists the reserve at approximately 277 kilometres by road from Mpanda, so this journey is built with staging nights, a properly equipped vehicle and a deliberate contingency day.
- Safari only
- Urithi signature
- Private groups
Day by day
Your Journey, Day by Day
A guide to the shape of the trip. The final itinerary is confirmed before travel and adapts to season, conditions and your pace.
Day 1 — Fly into Katavi
Arrive on the confirmed service, meet the camp team and begin wildlife viewing as timing permits.
Day 2 — Katavi wildlife day
A full day across the river and plains, following water, access and recent wildlife movement, with any optional walk pre-approved.
Day 3 — Katavi to Mpanda staging
Use the available morning in the park, leave with appropriate buffers and overnight in the confirmed Mpanda-area property.
Day 4 — Mpanda toward Rukwa
Travel south in a properly equipped private vehicle, with route, fuel, stops, daylight arrival and accommodation reconfirmed before departure.
Day 5 — Kalambo Nature Forest Reserve
Walk with the required local guide to the approved viewpoint or trail, adapting the plan to weather, water level, path condition, fitness and reserve rules.
Day 6 — Rukwa landscape and contingency day
A verified nearby nature, culture or Lake Tanganyika experience — or retained as a weather and road buffer when that is the safer itinerary.
Day 7 — Confirmed onward journey
Continue by the explicitly booked road or charter plan toward Sumbawanga, Mbeya, Songwe or another approved finish.
Personalise it
Make It Yours
Add Mahale
Insert chimpanzee trekking before the overland leg, when flights support it.
Extend the contingency
A second buffer day is genuinely worthwhile on this route.
Adjust the exit
Road or charter finishes are quoted separately so you can choose time against cost.
Choose your accommodation
- Comfort
- Reliable, welcoming lodges and camps chosen for strong value, cleanliness, service and practical location.
- Premium
- Smaller or better-located properties offering more privacy, design character and personalised service.
- Signature
- Exceptional settings and high-touch service for travellers prioritising exclusivity, location and detail.
Specific properties are confirmed in your quotation once dates, availability and rates are approved.
Included
What's Included
- Confirmed air sectors
- The scheduled or charter light-aircraft services expressly listed in the approved itinerary, with routing, minimum loads, passenger weights and baggage confirmed.
- Safari activities and guiding
- Wildlife drives and any walk, night drive or specialist experience expressly shown in the final programme, with the required ranger or qualified support.
- Accommodation and meals
- The selected camp or lodge nights and the confirmed meal plan.
- Park and listed activity costs
- Applicable park entry, concession, vehicle and expressly listed activity fees included in the approved quotation.
- Airstrip transfers
- Camp collection and return at the stated airstrip, including any approved boat or ground arrangement.
- Journey support
- Pre-departure information, drinking water as stated and Urithi assistance throughout the booked services.
Not included
Not Included Unless Stated
- International travel and formalities
- International flights, visas, insurance, vaccinations or medical requirements and services outside the confirmed itinerary.
- Unlisted transport
- Additional charters, private vehicle upgrades, excess baggage and transfers not expressly included.
- Optional experiences
- Walking safaris, night drives, fly-camping, balloon flights and any activity not expressly listed and pre-approved.
- Personal spending
- Gratuities, laundry, premium drinks, souvenirs and meals not listed.
- Changes
- Costs created by traveller-requested amendments, flight rescheduling, delays or circumstances outside the confirmed services.
What your journey supports
This journey prioritises locally owned suppliers and creates earning opportunities for Tanzanian guides, drivers, accommodation teams, artisans and community partners. Where possible, Urithi gives preference to enterprises led by women and young people.
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Start planning
Ready to travel? Let's shape Katavi & Kalambo Falls Expedition around you.
Share your travel month, party size and what matters most. Urithi will prepare a personalised quotation covering accommodation, guiding, park fees, flights and transfers.
Your dates and ideas do not need to be final. Share what you know, and Urithi will help shape the rest.