Saadani National Park Game Drive and Beach Picnic
After breakfast, you'll be picked up from your hotel in Dar es Salaam and driven to Saadani National Park, which is about a two-hour drive away.
On the way, you'll see local villages, historical attractions, and rivers, including the Wami River, where we'll turn onto the dirt road leading to the park.
Arrival at Saadani National Park for a game drive.
Expect the unexpected - that is a good rule for your game drive in Saadani. You never know what you'll see, but your guide will be looking out for land animals such as elephant, lion, giraffe, buffalo, zebra, waterbuck, and sable antelope, as well as birds like the African hornbill.
There is also a good chance of spotting hippos, crocodiles, and a selection of marine and riverine birds, including the mangrove kingfisher and lesser flamingo, along stretches of the Wami River. Although they are usually only seen at dawn or dusk, the beaches here are also one of the last major green turtle breeding sites on mainland Tanzania.
Enjoy a picnic lunch on the beach with its white sand and sparkling clear water.
After lunch, you'll continue your game drive, or you can take a boat safari if you wish.
Note: Optional Bird Watching and Boat Safari Tour
If you choose to take a boat safari, we'll look out for birds as we drive towards the Wami River. The Wami empties into the Indian Ocean, and its waters and swamplands are home to a large population of hippos, crocodiles, and waterbirds.
In the late afternoon or early evening, we'll begin the drive back to Dar es Salaam, where you'll be dropped off at your hotel. It has been a long, exciting day, and you'll have plenty of amazing stories to share.
