Wami River
Boat trips past hippos, crocodiles and mangroves.
Saadani National Park
Safari and beach in one place
- Best time
- June – February
- Recommended stay
- 2 days
- Nearest airport
- Saadani Airstrip
- Main attraction
- Where the bush meets the beach
About Saadani
Saadani is the only national park in Tanzania that borders the sea. Game drives in coastal bush and grassland can be combined with boat trips on the Wami River and time on a quiet beach.
It is about four hours from Dar es Salaam and works well as a short break or before Zanzibar.
- Size
- ≈ 1,100 km²
- Drive from Dar
- ≈ 4 h
What makes it special
Beach
Long, empty beach where green turtles nest in season.
Saadani village
A historic Swahili trading village.
What you can see and do
- Elephant
- Giraffe
- Buffalo
- Hippo
- Crocodile
- Green turtle
- Reedbuck
- Warthog
Game drives
Boat safaris
On the Wami River, where available.
Beach time
Walking safaris
When to go
June – February
- January: Good
- February: Good
- March: Rainy / low season
- April: Rainy / low season
- May: Rainy / low season
- June: Best
- July: Best
- August: Best
- September: Best
- October: Best
- November: Good
- December: Good
- Best
- Good
- Rainy / low season
Recommended stay: 2 days
Getting there
About 4 hours by road from Dar es Salaam, or a short charter flight.
Nearest airports & airstrips
- Saadani AirstripCharter flights
- Julius Nyerere International AirportDAR
Entry and conservation fees
| Fee | Amount (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation fee — adult non-resident | On request | Rate on request (+18% VAT) |
| Vehicle entry fee | On request | Rate on request |
Park fees are included in SASU Tours packages. Current official rates are confirmed in your quotation.
Park and conservation fees are set by TANAPA, NCAA and the Zanzibar authorities and can change. Figures shown are indicative; your quotation always uses the current official rates.
Saadani in pictures
Tours & safaris
Packages that visit Saadani
Wildlife Safaris
Bush & Beach: Mikumi, Udzungwa & Saadani
Dar es Salaam · Mikumi · Udzungwa · Saadani
- Game drives
- Waterfall hike
- Beach
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