This Day trip to Sadaani National Park Safari will take you from Dar es Salaam to this unique wilderness on the north coast of Tanzania bordering the Indian Ocean, this safari will give you a truly unique experience of wild game viewing alongside beautiful white sand beaches that are stunning, game viewing along Wami river and the ocean ideal for bird watchers.
This day trip starts and ends in Dar es Salaam and it is suitable for travellers, school children or college students who want to explore the Tanzanian wilderness but with insufficient time.
Game Viewing Activities in Saadani
The major game viewing activities on the Saadani Day Safari trip are the game drive and boat trip along the Wami River which crosses Saadani National Park flowing towards the Indian Ocean. This river hosts a large population of hippos, crocodiles, flamingos, and many other large bird species. Both game drive and boat safari will provide you with the highest chance to see a variety of large African mammals such as elephants, giraffes, buffalo, warthog, reedbuck, waterbuck, hartebeest, greater kudu, wildebeest, eland, sable, yellow baboon. The Saadani National Park also boasts a large population of birds and reptiles.
in the mid-day, your guide will show you the picnic site where you will stop for a few minutes to take your picnic lunch. After lunch, you will continue with further game-viewing activities in the park until later afternoon hours when you will start driving back to Dar es Salaam.
Early morning start to the safari
Early in the morning, we shall pick you up from the agreed-upon point in Dar es Salaam to start the Saadani Day Safari Trip. The journey from Dar es Salaam to Saadani takes about 2 hours driving through the historical town of Bagamoyo. While on the way we shall pass through local villages, small towns and some historical sites. The landscapes along the way are so beautiful featured by valleys, hills and coastal plains.
Wildlife encounters at Saadani National Park
As we arrive at Saadani National Park, we shall proceed with the game drive into the park searching for different herds of animals. Without a doubt, we will be able to spot various land mammals such as elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalo, zebra, waterbuck and sable antelope and birds like the African hornbill.
During this Saadani Day Safari Trip, we will be able to spot crocodiles, hippos and marine and riverine birds such as mangrove kingfishers and lesser flamingos along the Wami River. The beaches of Saadani National Park are one of the major breeding sites for green turtles on Main Land Tanzania.
Picnic lunch will be served on the beach and proceed with the game viewing till later afternoon then depart back to Dar es Salaam.
What is included in the tour
- Park entrance fee
- Transportation
- Water & packed lunches
What is NOT included in the tour
- Camping Fees
- International Flights and Taxes
- Passports and Visa Applications and Processing
- Travel Insurance
- Tips and Gratitudes to drivers and Guides
