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Saadani National Park

Saadani

It has been recently upgraded from a game reserve to become the 13th National park in Tanzania. Saadani is Tanzania’s only coastal wildlife sanctuary, the national park transformed from the old Saadani Game Reserve, Wami River Delta, and the South Mkwaja Ranch, which was bought in 1997 and donated to the Tanzanian government. The park has now a total area of almost 1,000 sq. kilometers. It is located 50 kilometers north of Bagamoyo Town. Mkwaja Saadani National Park contains a distinctive and rare habitat, (unique in East Africa) is a beach with salt grass flats along the Indian ocean.

At least 24 species of large mammals are found here, including the rare Roosevelt sable antelope, furthermore, the beach areas contain one of the last significant East African breeding beaches for the green turtle

At the Wami River mouth, there are large and still well-preserved mangrove swamps. The northern part, where was a cattle ranch, is dominated by a coastal lowland mosaic, presenting an exceptional variety of habitats, woodland, forest, coastal thicket, semi-arid scrub, grassland, wetlands, salt marshes, mangroves, and beaches. This vegetation has a considerable number of elephants, buffaloes, large antelopes, and the rare Giant brown bat. On the coast of the Indian Ocean, the park, have a unique landform, which includes several pristine sand dunes with interesting vegetation types.

The main and much recognizable natural feature of the park is the Zaraninge Forest, 200 square kilometers (50,000 acres) of closed canopy tropical forest. It is one of the larger coastal forests in Tanzania, and part of the “Eastern Arc and Coastal Forest for Kenya and Tanzania Hotspot. The forest dominates the western part of Mkwaja Saadani National Park. This is a part of the park that hosts new species of reptile (dwarf gecko), amphibian (Hyperolius parkeri), an endemic snail and many other species of invertebrates, 8 bird species, and large mammals.

African buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and several antelope species and lions are all found in the southern portion of the national park, which is dominated by the Wami river and its delta. Mkwaja Saadani National park with its complex ecosystem holds a large number of water birds including the greater flamingo, a high concentration of cetacean and an important population of crocodiles and hippos

Sample Itineraries

Day 01: Dar es Salaam/Saadani National Park

After the breakfast drive to saadani National Park, lunch at camp in Saadani 

The Saadani National Park is home to a variable mix of both marine and mainland flora and fauna. The vegetation in the park is unique and includes mangrove forests around the winding Wami River and ocean, clumps of palm trees, coral reefs in the Indian Ocean, short and tall-grass savannah, and the harsh black cotton plains. Arrive at Saadani lunch and depart for the afternoon game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at Hotel/Camp/Lodge

 Day 02: Dar es Salaam/Saadani National Park

After breakfast depart for boat riding at Wami river, Saadani Boat Safari; Boating safari in Saadani national park is a real adventure. Riding a boat on the Wami river and watching hippos and crocodiles in close vicinity will bring you a sense of real African safari. This boat safari offers the guest privilege to enjoy safari and beach holidays at the same time.

After the picnic lunch proceeds with the game drive inside the Park, a late evining drive back to Dar es Salaam

End of Program

Price includes

  • Meals and Accommodation
  • Park entry fees,
  • Game drives by 4WD safari vehicle.
  • English-speaking driver-guide.
  • Bottles of mineral drinking water.
  • All Government Taxes

Not included in the price:

  • International Flight
  • Airport transfers
  • Alcoholic drinks and beverages.
  • Tip for the driver

Day 01: Dar es Salaam/Saadani National Park

After the breakfast drive to saadani National Park, lunch at camp in Saadani 

The Saadani National Park is home to a variable mix of both marine and mainland flora and fauna. The vegetation in the park is unique and includes mangrove forests around the winding Wami River and ocean, clumps of palm trees, coral reefs in the Indian Ocean, short and tall-grass savannah, and the harsh black cotton plains. Arrive Saadani lunch and depart for the afternoon game drive in the park. Dinner and overnight at Hotel/Camp/Lodge

 

Day 02: Saadani National Park full day

After breakfast depart for boat riding at Wami river, Saadani Boat Safari; Boating safari in Saadani national park is a real adventure. Riding a boat on the Wami river and watching hippos and crocodiles in close vicinity will bring you a sense of real African safari. This boat safari offers the guest privilege to enjoy safari and beach holidays at the same time.

After the picnic lunch proceeds with the game drive inside the Park.

Dinner and overnight at Hotel/Camp/Lodge

Day 03: Saadani National Park/Dar es Salaam

Pick up from Dar es Salaam and drive to Dar es Salaam

End of Program

 Price includes

  • Meals and Accommodation inside Arusha National Park
  • Park entry fees,
  • Game drives by 4WD safari vehicle.
  • English-speaking driver-guide.
  • Bottles of mineral drinking water.
  • All Government Taxes

Not included in the price:

  • International Flight
  • Airport transfers
  • Before and After accommodation in Arusha
  • Alcoholic drinks and beverages.
  • Tip for the driver

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