Saadani Bush and Beach Safari Holiday Vacation – 5 Days and 4 night luxury  safari to the incredible Saadani National Park located along the India Ocean Coast a one of a kind coastal wildlife sanctuary on the eastern coast of Africa. 

Experience the untamed and untouched beauty of the Indian Ocean from Saadani Safari Lodge with the Saadani National Park. At last you can combine a luxury safari with a relaxing beach adventure in Tanzania’s main land coastal beaches.

This short 5 day safari can be booked as a luxury weekend escape from it all from Europe, Middle-East, Parts of Asia and within the African Continent and can be combined with other destinations for a truly memorable safari experience.

One More Reason To Book This Safari Experience

• Customize this safari by adding more destinations or even more days at each location for a truly memorable safari experience.
• Begin your adventure holiday staying at luxury hotel overlooking the bustling Dar Es Salaam City Center.
• Stay at a small eco-lodge with ocean view suits opening on to the sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean.
• Conduct game drives in the Sandani National Park in search of the big Four and other wildlife found in the park.
• Take a boat trip out into the Indian Ocean to a temporary sand bank with picnic lunch to snorkel and swim in the blue crystal clear waters and admire the coral and fish found there.
• Visit a local Maasai tribal Village and learn their local traditional customs and ways of life that have stood the test of time and get entertained.
• Conduct a guided nature walk to learn and identify the different species of birds found in the area.

The Detailed Saadani Bush and Beach Safari Holiday Vacation – 5 Days Luxury Safari Adventure Holiday Vacation Itinerary

Day 1: Dar Es Salaam City

On arrival at Dar Es Salaam Airport you will be met by a Hotel representative and transferred to the Serena Hotel where you will overnight on a bed and breakfast basis.

The Serena Hotel, Dar Es Salaam hotel is a ten minute drive from Dar Es Salaam International Airport. The Standard Room offers a king size bed or 2 single beds as well as a working desk and a sitting area. These rooms overlook the bustling city centre and can accommodate a maximum of 2 adults and 1 child. The rooms feature air-conditioning, safe, large desk, sitting area, hairdryer, cable television, coffee and tea making facilities and a mini-bar.

Overnight: Serena Hotel, Dar Es Salaam

Day 2: Dar Es Salaam City - Saadani National Park

This morning you will be transferred back to the airport for your light shared aircraft flight to Saadani Airstrip. The flight is approximately 20 minutes but could be longer due to multiple pick-ups and drop offs. Arrive at the airstrip where a Saadani Safari lodge representative will meet and transfer you to the lodge. The transfer is approximately 15 minutes.

The Saadani Safari Lodge is located on the Southern border of Saadani National Park and has six eco-friendly suites, each with ocean views opening on to the sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean. The lodge offers a variety of activities ranging from traditional game drives to sand bank picnics to a Maasai Community Tour. The sandy beach is home to fishermen reeling in their daily catch and near to the Wami River

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Saadani Safari Lodge

Day 3: Saadani National Park

The day is at leisure to enjoy the activities on offer. Today you might want to explore the area from game drive starting straight from the lodge's 'front door' in comfortable 4x4 vehicles.

The park is the only coastal wildlife sanctuary of its kind on the eastern coast of Africa and so the game safaris are completely unique. The big four are frequently spotted around the lodge. The cool ocean is also the perfect place to visit the underwater world. The lodge is able to arrange for guests to set out on a motorized boat to a nearby sandbank where equipped with snorkeling masks and flippers guests could take a swim in the blue crystal clear waters and admire the coral and fish which have found their home in the waters off the beach.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight: Saadani Safari Lodge

Day 4: Saadani National Park

The day is at leisure to enjoy the activities on offer. There is an abundance of local birdlife within and round the lodge.

Let your guide tell you about the different species and use their trained eye to help you look deeper and spot more than you could have imagined. This area is a birdwatcher's paradise and even for those who do not fall into that category, the birdlife will astonish you too.

Guests are also able to learn about the Maasai culture by visiting their community and speaking to the locals. The villagers love to entertain guests with their local traditions and teach guests about their way of life.

Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Overnight: Saadani Safari Lodge

Day 5: Saadani National Park - Dar Es Salaam City

After breakfast a camp representative will transfer you to the airstrip for your flight back to Dar Es Salaam. The time of the transfer will be advised to you locally by the camp management.

Kindly note that all inter-camp flights are subject to multiple pick-ups and drop offs en route to your destination which could affect the flying time.

Meals included: Breakfast

Prices

Please treat the prices shown as a price estimate. Your final price might go up or down following seasonal prices in the different lodges, camps and resorts. All prices indicated are per person, based on 2 persons sharing a room, and on estimated high season rates.

Rates Include

• Accommodation at Serena Hotel on a bed and breakfast basis
• Accommodation at Saadani Safari Lodge in a Maridadi Suite
• Three meals daily (depending on arrival and departure times)
• Soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers
• Teas and coffees
• Refreshments while on game viewing drives
• Emergency medical evacuation insurance by AMREF Flying doctors
• Park fees
• Complimentary Wi-Fi at selected locations
• Transfers to and from mentioned camps
• 1 daily scheduled shared safari activities with our highly qualified guides which could include:
• Game drives, motorized boating excursions to a nearby sandbank for snorkeling, walking safaris, River safaris, birding walks and a village and or Masai community tour
• Transfer from Dar Es Salaam airport to the Serena Hotel and back to the airport the following morning
• Shared scheduled flight from Dar Es Salaam to Saadani airstrip return.

Rates Exclude

• Items of a personal nature i.e. Gratuities; premium brand beverages; curios; telephone accounts etc.
•  Visas and travel insurances
• Airport taxes
• Private game drives
• International/regional flights to and from Dar Es Salaam Airport
• Storage or transport of excess luggage
• Bank charges
• All optional excursions or activities