Saadani National Park is Tanzania’s only wildlife sanctuary bordering the Indian Ocean, offering a unique blend of terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Covering 1,100 square kilometers, it is a haven where savanna meets the sea, providing opportunities to see wildlife against a backdrop of pristine beaches and mangrove forests.
Located only 130 km north of Dar es salaam and directly to the west of Zanzibar Island, Saadani is the only coastal wildlife sanctuary in East Africa, which not only means relaxing on Indian Ocean beaches after each safari, but provides the opportunity to observe Africa’s big game and birdlife interacting with the sea.

Gazetted a National Park in 2002, Saadani measuring about 1100 sq. km in size, has a diverse population of mammals and birds. Elephant, leopard, lion, buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, colobus monkey, hippo, crocodile and the rare Roosevelt sable can be seen here. Saadani offers a choice of a driving safari, nature walk, and boat safari on the Wami River.