Tanzania · Safari

3-Day Saadani National Park Safari with Wami River Boat Excursion

3 Days Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See buffalos, elephants, and other animals on exciting game drives
02 Witness flocks of flamingoes and other birdlife on a boat safari
03 Experience Saadani National Park, where the beach meets the bush
04 Explore the wildlife-rich Wami River estuary by boat

Embark on an exciting 3-day safari to Saadani National Park, set in the historic triangle of Bagamoyo, Pangani and Zanzibar. Enjoy multiple game drives with opportunities to spot buffalos, elephants, and many species of birds in the unique setting where the beach meets the bush. This tour also includes a boat excursion on the Wami River, offering the best boat safari in Tanzania and the chance to see flocks of flamingoes at the mouth of the estuary.

This tour also includes a boat excursion on the Wami River, offering the best boat safari in Tanzania and the chance to see flocks of flamingoes at the mouth of the estuary.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Dar es Salaam, Saadani National Park

Languages English, French, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Dar es Salaam to Saadani National Park Safari

Pick up from your hotel or place of stay in Dar es Salaam and drive to Saadani National Park via Chalinze/Msata.
With a packed picnic lunch, continue for an afternoon game drive in the park. Saadani National Park is where the beach meets the bush, which makes it a unique park.

Dinner and overnight at Saadani Safari Lodge.

Meal plan: Full Board

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive and Walking Tour

Enjoy a full-day game drive combined with a walking tour within Saadani National Park while experiencing both bush and beach. Here, you will come across large herds of buffalos, elephants, and many species of birds.

Dinner and overnight at Saadani Safari Lodge.

Meal plan: FB

Day 03

Wami River Boat Safari and Return to Dar es Salaam

After breakfast, take a boat excursion to the Wami River, which offers the best boat safari in Tanzania. The river passes flocks of flamingoes at the mouth of the estuary before entering the river with its abundance of wildlife and profusion of birdlife.
Enjoy a picnic lunch while driving back to Dar es Salaam for overnight or departure.

The route