SAADAN NATIONAL PARK

Saadani is a one of a kind paradise where beach life meets wilderness. Saadani is the only wildlife sanctuary in Tanzania bordering the Indian Ocean and therefore gives you the opportunity to plunge into the Indian Ocean straight after your safari merging a unique display of both marine and mainland flora and fauna in a fascinating setting.
Bird watchers will be excited to not-often-seen migratory birds that love the shore
Taking a boat on the Wami River will definitely add to the fun; here you are as close as one likes to get to hippo,

crocodile and flamingo. Bird watchers will also be treated to not-often-seen migratory birds that love the shore, such as different kinds of sandpiper, Eurasian oystercatcher and the common greenshank. On the beach you get to enjoy even more special sightings: breeding green turtles – Saadani’s beaches are one of Tanzania’s best breeding sites – with dolphins and humpback whales putting on their show in the Indian Ocean beyond.

What to do

Game drives, boat trips, guided hiking, bird watching, sun bathing and visiting the Saadani fishing village which used to be a buzzing trading centre.

Park Information

  • Best time to visit: June – September.
  • Accessibilty: The park is best accessible through road, tarmac road, 160 km/2-3 hours from Dar Es Salaam the Conty biggest commercial city.
  • Dry season: July – September,
  • wet season: November – May (less rainy in December – February).
  • Height: the majority of the park is at sea level. Although the highest point is 350 m, most elevations don’t go beyond 40 m.
  • Tides: spring tides of up to 1,5 m can flow inland.
  • Saadani has a tropical, hot climate with an average temperature of 25-27 °C all year round (30 °C daytime, 20-24 °C night-time)
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