**Saadani National Park** is unlike anywhere else in Tanzania - the only national park where a classic safari meets the **Indian Ocean**. Here, palm-fringed beaches and coastal forest sit alongside savannah, and it is genuinely possible to watch elephants or lions against a backdrop of breaking waves.
Lying on the coast between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar, Saadani protects an ecosystem where land and sea meet. Game drives reveal elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and even lion, while boat safaris up the Wami River bring hippos, crocodiles and superb birdlife. Green turtles nest on the beaches, and Zanzibar shimmers on the horizon. It is the perfect place to combine a short safari with the relaxation of the coast.
The only Tanzanian park where wildlife roams the ocean shore.
Boat trips reveal hippos, crocodiles and vibrant birdlife.
Elephant, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and lion against an ocean backdrop.
Turtles nest on the park's quiet, palm-fringed beaches.
An easy, relaxed add-on between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar.
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