Tanzania · Safari

1-Day Saadani National Park Safari from Dar es Salaam with boat safari

1 Day Round trip from Dar es Salaam Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Observe elephants, giraffes, and lions along the Indian Ocean shores
02 Experience a game drive with sightings of buffalo, wildebeest, and vervet monkeys
03 Enjoy lunch at Tanapa Cottages with refreshing Indian Ocean breezes
04 Take a boat safari on the mangrove-lined Wami River

Come to a place where those idle hours of sunbathing might be interrupted by an elephant strolling by, or a lion coming to drink at a nearby waterhole. In this national park of Tanzania, watch wildlife relaxing along the Indian Ocean shores, enjoy a game drive among a rich variety of animals, and continue with a boat safari on the mangrove-lined Wami River.

Come to a place where those idle hours of sunbathing might be interrupted by an elephant strolling by, or a lion coming to drink at a nearby waterhole.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Dar es Salaam, Saadani National Park

Languages English, French, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Saadani National Park Game Drive and Wami River Boat Safari

Depart from Dar es Salaam early in the morning for Saadani in order to enjoy a perfect game drive in Saadani National Park, with a chance to see wild animals along the way, including elephants, giraffes, buffalo, warthogs, common waterbuck, reedbuck, greater kudu, hartebeest, wildebeest, sable antelope, vervet monkeys, and many more.
Have lunch at Tanapa Cottages while enjoying the Indian Ocean breeze.
After lunch, go for a boat safari on the mangrove-lined Wami River, with a high chance of spotting hippos, crocodiles, and a selection of marine and riverine birds, including the mangrove kingfisher and lesser flamingo. The beaches here also form one of the last major green turtle breeding sites on the mainland.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Dar es Salaam 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Transportation
Bottled drinking water
Saadani safari guides
All national park entrance fees
Service fees
Boat fees
Breakfast and lunch

What's Not Included

International flights, travel and personal accident insurance, visa, passport, vaccinations, medicines, tips, expenditure on personal bar bills (including all additional drinks), souvenirs, personal items, optional excursions or activities not detailed in the itinerary, and any additional services requested.