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Saadani National Park — The only park where the bush meets the beach
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Saadani National Park

About Saadani National Park

Tanzania’s only coastal national park, where game drives on the savanna and swims in the Indian Ocean happen on the same afternoon.

Saadani sits on the coast north of Bagamoyo, close enough to Zanzibar to combine on a single light-aircraft hop. It is a small, low-key park — elephants sometimes walk onto the beach itself — better suited to travellers who want a taste of safari alongside a beach trip than to a dedicated big-game itinerary.

Saadani National Park, gallery photo 1
Saadani National Park, gallery photo 2

Highlights

Game drives that end on the beach
Green and hawksbill turtle nesting sites
Boat trips up the Wami river
A short hop from Zanzibar

Wildlife & landscape

ElephantLionGiraffeSable antelopeGreen turtleHippo along the Wami river

Season by season

Jun – Feb

The drier, more reliable window for game drives.

Mar – May

Long rains; tracks can be difficult.

Practical notes

  • •The easiest way to add "a bit of safari" onto a Zanzibar beach holiday.
  • •Small and quiet compared with the northern circuit — set expectations accordingly.
  • •Turtle nesting season adds a reason to time a visit around Jun–Sep.