It’s amazing to witness the hippos in Katavi National Park. With its vast floodplains that dry up after the rains starting in June, Katavi National Park is a highly seasonal park. Additionally, the Katuma river drys up, leaving behind only a tiny stream and a few dirty ponds.

At the conclusion of the dry season, the large number of hippos in Katavi National Park who coexist peacefully during the green season are compelled to snuggle together in the few puddles that remain. It’s terrifying to see the male hippos fight at the puddle’s edge.

And while I stood outside the car, peering through my lens, a large male hippo came towards me, giving me a real scare. I fled back to the car for my life. I didn’t realize he wasn’t pursuing me until then. He was being pursued by another bull that was defending its territory.

You may observe the lone bulls moving around in the midday sun because they are unable to be in the pools. At this point, they must immerse themselves in the swimming pool. They are unable to locate themselves in the water.

Many people fail to make it. Additionally, their corpses contribute to the strong odor of the dung puddles where the hippos are buried. Despite its lack of beauty, it is nevertheless remarkable.