Saadani Travel Information

Information on the proposed Saadani National Park.
It has got a size of 1,100 square kilometres or 430 square miles. It is found on the north coast, about 100km or 60 miles northwest of the port of Tanga.

How is a road shuttle three times a week from Dar-es-salaam, taking 4 hours in either direction. There is no road access from Dar-es-salaam along the coast, so use the surfaced Moshi road for 160 kilometres or 100 miles, then 60 kilometres or 36 miles on dirt road.
There is a road access from Tanga and Pangani apart from when it rains heavily. A four wheel drive is needed.

What to do.
There are game drives and guided walks.
Boat trips and swimming.
Visit Saadani fishing village, which is found within the reserve, where a collection of rains pays testament to its 19th century heyday as a main trading port.

When to go.
In most cases, it can be accessed throughout the year, however the access roads are at times not passable during April and May.
The finest game sighting is in January and February and from June to August.

Accommodation.
There is one luxury tented camp.

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