Saadani National Park
Description: One of Tanzania’s newest national parks, Saadani bills itself as one of the few spots in the country where you can enjoy the beach and watch wildlife at the same time. It’s easily accessible from Dar es Salaam as an overnight excursion and is a good choice if you don’t have time to explore further afield. To the south of the reserve is the Wami River, where you’ll probably see hippos, crocodiles and many birds, including lesser flamingos, fish eagles, hamerkops, kingfishers and bee-eaters. Wildlife-watching can’t be compared with that in the better-known national parks, animal numbers are slowly increasing now that poaching is being brought under control. You’ll also likely see giraffes, and elephant spottings are increasingly common. With more effort, you may see hartebeests and even lions, although these are more difficult to spot. The birding is also wonderful.
Things 2 Do: Game drives, Boat trips, Bush walks, Village tours
Accommodations
“Our overall impression is A2T is a well organized, well run, and quality organization that cares for their customers, the Tanzanian community, and its employees. I was very impressed by the prompt response of my initial inquiry, (which was on a Saturday and I received a call back almost immediately) the pre-planning and pre-trip calls as well as the collaboration in preparation for our safari. The quality of our guide was great! We also appreciated the quality and cleanliness of the safari vehicles.”