Saadani National Park is a new park, former game reserve which is rich in wildlife with a nice landscape overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Description
As the only area with both wildlife and the beach along the Indian Ocean, Saadani is where the surf meets the turf. You can relax on the white, sandy beaches or take a swim the crystal clear waters. Whether you are like many Europeans who enjoy sunbathing or just want to witness the brilliant seashore by the palm trees, visitors are drawn to this locale for its calming effect.
In the waters, you may see Swahili fishers out during a bright, red sunrise with their nets or traditional dhow boats sailing along by the gusts of winds catching in their sails. However, it is the possibility of the sighting of an elephant on the beach or a lion quenching its thirst that makes the Saadani National Park very unique!
About Saadani National Park
- Size: 1,100 square kilometers (430 square miles)
- Location: on the Northern coast, roughly 100 kilometers (60 miles) North-West of Dar es Salaam as the crow flies, and a similar distance South-West of the port of Tanga.
When to go
All the year except April and May when could be difficult drive to the park for the heavy rains. January and February and from June to August are the best periods for game-viewing.
What to do
- Walking safari
- Boat safari
Wildlife
- Elephants, lions, giraffes, different kinds of antelope, monkeys, buffalos, warthogs, hippopotamuses, crocodiles, kingfishers, turtles and many others.
