Saadani National Park
Being a member of the Eastern Safari circuit in Tanzania, Saadani National Park is one of the incredible up-to-date established national parks in the country. Not as big as the Great Serengeti or as highly crowned as the Ngorongoro Crater, Saadani National Park has uniqueness in its nature and wonders. With a mixture of Ocean and bush, Saadani National Park brings the shores of the Indian Ocean to liaise with the bushes and grasslands of the park in accommodating the beautiful Tanzanian wildlife.
Where is Saadani National Park Located?
Covering a total area of 1,100-kilometre square, Saadani National Park is located on the northwest coast close to the Dar es Salaam region which is 100 kilometers. From the southwest it is located 60 miles towards Tanga region and can also be reached easily from Pwani and Zanzibar. Saadani National Park’s ecosystem is a mixture of the Zaraninge forest, Wami River, Saadani Village and the former Mkwanja ranch area.
How to get to Saadani National Park?
It is an onus of Focus East Africa Safari to provide directions and guidelines to its guests and tourists on how to access the Saadani National Park. It takes 3 to 4 hours from Dar es Salaam to Saadani and about 3 hours to drive from Tanga. Travelers can also board chartered flights from Dar es Salaam or Zanzibar. There is also an option of booking the regular scheduled flights, and this appears to be the easiest option.
Best Time to Visit Saadani National Park
Time is always a great factor to consider in arranging for visits but Saadani National Park wonders can be explored all across the year. The perfect time for the visit is between January to February or from June all the way to September. June to September is a dry season which makes it easier and smoother to see wildlife clearly with good weather that’s a lot of sunshine. Focus East Africa Safari desires to make tourists have a memorable stay, full of exciting experiences on a Saadani perfect timing visit. Explore Saadani in the best way possible let the African cultural aura be a great memory.
Attractions of the Saadani National Park
Wildlife in the Saadani National Park
This National Park gives sanctuary to copious wildlife including hippos, wildebeests, elands, crocodiles, spotted hyenas, lions, warthogs, hartebeests, antelopes, vervet monkeys, primate yellow baboons, giraffes, reedbucks, backed jackals, waterbucks, you’ll also be surprised seeing elephants moving around across the Indian Ocean beaches. If that’s not enough Saadani National Park is heaven to the best birding destination in Tanzania. Having over 250 marine, riverine and migratory bird species this ground hosts the fish eagles, Kingfishers, wading birds, flamingos, African Skimmers, lanner falcon, bateleur eagle, African cuckoo hawk and many more. These beautiful creatures can easily be seen through the park’s game drives, guided nature walks, boat safari and bird-watching tours.
The Great Wami River
This is a sturdy river that flows from East to West of the Saadani National Park and is home to different wildlife such as crocodiles, hippos, and a variety of river birds like flamingos and mangrove kingfishers. One of the activities that a tourist can engage in seeing these beautiful creatures is the Boat Safari across this great river.
Saadani Village, Historical remains and clean beaches
The Saadani Village was an East African slave market in the 18th and 19th centuries, holding a number of remains from this slave trade era including the old German boma buildings and several old graves. Today the Saadani village is a fishing village with over 800 inhabitants.
The Saadani National Park is also heartened with stunning beaches that are managed by the Tanzania National Park Authority (TANAPA). These beaches provide a good aura for relaxing and enjoying the sea breeze at all hours of the day.
Activities to partake in Saadani National Park
Game Drives
Gaming drives in the Saadani National Park can be done in two ways, day game drives and night game drives. In these game drives, tourists get a chance to move close to the gateways of nature and view wildlife and wonders in different crow’s nests of the Saadani Ecosystem. Many wildlife can easily be viewed in the morning as animals are active and lively during these hours. This experience gives tourists chances to experience true African Nature and create memorable videos and perfect pictures. Night game drives are rarely conducted to see the nocturnal wild animals such as the hyenas, porcupines, civets and genets.
Birding Safaris
Apart from the wildlife viewing in the Saadani National Park, birding safari is also another prominent experience in this terrestrial. The park is a habitat to over 200 migratory, marine, and riverine species such as the wading birds, flamingos, African Skimmers, lanner falcon, bateleur eagle, African cuckoo hawk, and many more. The magnificent and unique ecosystem in the Saadani National Park adds an advantage to the bird’s habitation in the park, hence making the park among the best destinations for birding safaris.
Boat Safari and Canoeing
This is carried out in the Great Wami River, taking almost 3 to 4 hours to move around viewing water creatures like crocodiles, Hippos, birds like the malachite kingfishers, giant kingfishers, fish eagles and others. Tourists also get a chance to see other land creatures drinking water along the banks of the river. Some of these animals include elephants, lions, waterbucks and so forth.
Accommodation in Saadani National Park
There are a number of accommodations that Focus East Africa Tours can facilitate for you during your stay in Saadani. This includes campsites, lodges, or hotels of your choice. Some of the great stunning accommodations include Saadani Park Hotel, Bandaz Rest House for a family, Tembo Kijani Lodge, Saadani River Lodge and many others.
Don’t miss a chance to connect with safari experts from Focus East Africa Safari, who will make your exploration in Saadani National Park unbelievably good. Let the tranquility of nature couriers to you in the best manner and give you the calm safari you deserve.
