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User Reviews of Saadani National Park (13 Reviews)

Saadani Safaris Tanzania
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3.6923 / 5 3.7 /5
3.2308 / 5 4.0833 / 5 3.8333 / 5 4.0000 / 5

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Male avatar icon Code Redsniper Belgium flag BE       Visited: September 2010 Reviewed: Nov 11, 2012

35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Code Redsniper and not that of SafariBookings.
1 / 5 1 /5
1 / 5 3 / 5 4 / 5 2 / 5

this park has been totally emptied by poachers, harly any wildlife to find.

Male avatar icon Andre Smit Curacao flag CW       Visited: December 2024 Reviewed: Jan 27, 2025

Email Andre Smit  |  65+ years of age

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2 / 5 2 /5
2 / 5 2 / 5 2 / 5 2 / 5

Raining season and high grass/bush so we did not see a lot of animals
The service and food&beverage was below standards. We could not sleep in our cottages an there was a national local group who party with alcohol, noise, bring their own food and just camp in front of our expensive cottage.
Never go to National Parks anymore

Female avatar icon Chiara Italy flag IT       Visited: January 2018 Reviewed: Jan 30, 2018

Email Chiara  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

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3 / 5 3 /5
3 / 5 2 / 5 2 / 5 / 5

Saadani park is not very populated: it is hard to spot lions and zebras for example. It is interesting because it is located on the coast: there are bushes, a river and the Ocean as well. Due to our lack of experience and to the lack of information from the tour operator we have chosen, this safari was very badly organized: I think that even if Saadani is a small park, there is no point to go there for less than 3 days. You have to take into consideration several elements that could overturn the original plan: for these reasons you need to take some time to enjoy the wild nature, have time for a walk and so on.

Male avatar icon StoufferLSU United States flag US       Visited: May 2015 Reviewed: Aug 21, 2015

Email StoufferLSU  |  50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

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3 / 5 3 /5
2 / 5 3 / 5 3 / 5 4 / 5

Not so many large mammals here. The scenery and Indian Ocean are ok but not great. Probably the only reason to go is for convenience from Dar.

Male avatar icon Sheikh. Ghulam Sarwar Tanzania flag TZ       Visited: July 2011 Reviewed: May 14, 2012

Email Sheikh. Ghulam Sarwar  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Sheikh. Ghulam Sarwar and not that of SafariBookings.
3 / 5 3 /5
3 / 5 / 5 / 5 / 5

It's an Average national park.

Avatar icon Lisa Haselow Visited: November 2014 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

4 / 5 4 /5
4 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 3 / 5

It was very hot here, but the scenery differed from other parks and was worth it! This coastal park didn't have as much wildlife as other parks, but we saw lions, cheetahs and many others.

Avatar icon Amy Haselow Visited: December 2014 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

4 / 5 4 /5
2 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5

Saadani is definitely beautiful and tropical. There is wildlife, but it's not as abundant as the other parks. You won't see it constantly. The best part of Saadani was the safari lodge. The Indian ocean was beautiful.

Avatar icon CuypersBart Visited: July 2010 Reviewed: Sep 10, 2012

4 / 5 4 /5
4 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5

Beautiful Park, with an amazing diversity, but wildlife often difficult to encounter. Can be in one spot of the park and difficult to locate. Good guide is thus necessary.

Avatar icon peter the safari maniac Visited: February 2009 Reviewed: Apr 11, 2012

4 / 5 4 /5
3 / 5 2 / 5 4 / 5 3 / 5

A Tent with a. iew have been here since it was a game reserve they r the experts of saadani! Saadani safari lodge now owned by Costa is excellent .. it used to be owned by David my friend of A Tent with a View b4 he sold to Costa! i would ichoose between the two ... else where ... ur on your own!At the beach on coast with animals in your backyard! Thats saadani! Dont expect big four though, more like big two!

Avatar icon Xhaka South Africa flag ZA       Visited: July 2017 Reviewed: Jul 21, 2017

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5 / 5 5 /5
5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5 5 / 5

Too beautiful