sentences:  The park is approximately in area, which makes it the third largest national park in Tanzania.The park encompasses the Katuma River and the seasonal Lake Katavi and Lake Chada floodplains.Wildlife features include large animal herds, particularly of Cape Buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, and elephants, plus along the Katuma river, crocodiles and hippopotami which upon annual dry seasons results in mudholes that can be packed with hundreds of hippos.