About the destination
Burigi-Chato was upgraded to national-park status in 2019, combining the former Burigi, Biharamulo, Kimisi and Ibanda game reserves into a single 4,707 km² wilderness in north-western Tanzania. Infrastructure is still developing — which is exactly the appeal.
Why visit
Real off-the-beaten-track Tanzania. You can spend a full day on game drive without seeing another vehicle. Elephants, giraffes, eland, roan antelope and hippos in Lake Burigi — the antithesis of the busy northern circuit.
Wildlife & landscape
- Elephant, giraffe, eland, roan antelope
- Hippo and crocodile in Lake Burigi
- Sitatunga in the papyrus swamps
- 350+ bird species
Things to do here
Full-Day Game Drive
Eight hours in the bush often with no other vehicles in sight.
Lake Burigi Boat Trip
Hippos, crocodiles and waterbirds from a small boat.
Bush Camp Overnight
Optional tented camp inside the park for a true wilderness night.
Top highlights
Zero tourist crowds
Lake Burigi hippos
Roan & eland antelope
Wilderness camping
