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Saadani National Park

Where the bush meets the beach

Eastern & Coastal

Discover Saadani

Saadani is Tanzania's coastal safari park, where savanna, mangroves and the Indian Ocean meet.

Game drives can be combined with boat trips on the Wami River to see hippos, crocodiles and birdlife, and with time on the beach, where green turtles come ashore to nest. It is a short trip from Dar es Salaam and a relaxed add-on to a Zanzibar holiday.

Best timeJune–February
SizeAbout 1,100 km²
Known forBeach and bush, Wami River

Wildlife & sights

ElephantGiraffeHippoCrocodileGreen TurtleBuffalo
  • Boat safari on the Wami River
  • Safari and beach in one park
  • Turtle nesting beaches
  • Close to Dar es Salaam
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Saadani National Park

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7-Day Mkomazi, Saadani & Zanzibar Coast Safari From$2,890per person Safari & Beach
7 days Mkomazi · Saadani · Zanzibar

7-Day Mkomazi, Saadani & Zanzibar Coast Safari

From Kilimanjaro to the Indian Ocean: dry-country wildlife in Mkomazi, bush-meets-beach Saadani, then Zanzibar.

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2-Day Saadani Fly-in Safari from Zanzibar From$990per person Mid-range
2 days Saadani · Zanzibar

2-Day Saadani Fly-in Safari from Zanzibar

Add a real safari to your Zanzibar holiday: a short flight across the channel to Saadani for game drives and a Wami River boat trip.

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3-Day Saadani Bush & Beach Safari From$1,190per person Mid-range
3 days Saadani

3-Day Saadani Bush & Beach Safari

Tanzania's only coastal national park: game drives, a Wami River boat safari and walks on an empty Indian Ocean beach.

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5-Day Saadani & Nyerere Safari From$2,690per person Mid-range
5 days Saadani · Nyerere

5-Day Saadani & Nyerere Safari

Two coastal-region wildernesses: the bush-and-beach of Saadani and the rivers and lakes of Nyerere, with boat safaris in both.

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