Saadani National Park – Wami River and coastal wilderness
Birding · Coastal Park

Saadani National Park

Where bush meets beach – wildlife, Wami River boat trips, and coastal birding in Tanzania's only seaside national park.

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Saadani National Park

Tanzania's only coastal national park – Wami River estuary fish eagles, kingfishers, and mangrove species where bush meets the Indian Ocean.

Saadani National Park is Tanzania's only national park with an Indian Ocean coastline – a rare meeting of savannah, mangrove, and beach.

The Wami River estuary is outstanding for birding: African fish eagles, kingfishers, herons, and seasonal waders gather where fresh water meets the sea.

Game drives can reveal giraffe, buffalo, warthog, and lion, while boat safaris on the Wami add hippo, crocodile, and a different angle on the coastal wilderness.

Wild Gaze arranges day trips and multi-day bush-and-beach itineraries combining Saadani with Bagamoyo or Zanzibar extensions.

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Highlights & Experiences
Coastal wilderness The only Tanzanian national park where wildlife roams to the beach.
Wami River Boat safaris for fish eagles, kingfishers, hippo, and crocodile.
Birding hotspot Estuary and mangrove habitats rich in waterbirds and raptors.