Gecko Adventure Tanzania

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Dar Es Salaam – Saadani National Park

Dar Es Salaam – Saadani National Park

Your safari adventure begins with an early morning pick-up from your hotel, residence, or the airport in Dar es Salaam. After a short briefing, depart by road to Saadani National Park, enjoying scenic views of the Tanzanian countryside and coastal settlements along the way.

Arrive at Saadani in time for lunch at the camp. After some relaxation, embark on an afternoon game drive through the park's diverse habitats, which include open grasslands, acacia woodlands, coastal thickets, and riverine areas.
Keep your camera ready as you search for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, waterbucks, wildebeests, warthogs, hartebeests, and numerous bird species. With a bit of luck, you may also spot lions or other predators.

Return to the camp in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Saadani National Park (Tanzania Beaches)
Best Time To Visit January and February and June to August
High Season June to October (It rarely gets crowded)
Best Weather June to September (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Saadani NP

GiraffeCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoCommon
ElephantOccasional
ZebraOccasional
WildebeestOccasional
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LionRare
LeopardVery Rare
HyenaRare
Accommodation:
Saadani Beach Camp
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Saadani NP (Tanzania Beaches)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Full Game Drive & Wami River Boat Safari

Full Game Drive & Wami River Boat Safari

After breakfast, set out for a full day exploring the rich wildlife of Saadani National Park. Spend the morning on extensive game drives across different sections of the park, maximizing your chances of spotting a wide variety of animals and birds.

Enjoy a picnic or lodge lunch before continuing with a memorable boat safari along the Wami River. The river excursion offers a completely different perspective of the park, providing excellent opportunities to observe large pods of hippos, Nile crocodiles, and an abundance of water birds, including kingfishers, fish eagles, herons, and bee-eaters.

The tranquil boat cruise also offers stunning photographic opportunities as wildlife gathers along the riverbanks.
After the boat safari, return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Saadani National Park (Tanzania Beaches)
Accommodation:
Saadani Beach Camp
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Saadani NP (Tanzania Beaches)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Walking Safari – Return to Dar Es Salaam

Walking Safari – Return to Dar Es Salaam

Rise early for an exciting guided walking safari accompanied by an armed park ranger. Exploring the wilderness on foot provides a completely different safari experience, allowing you to appreciate the smaller details of the ecosystem, learn about animal tracks, plants, and birdlife, and experience the African bush up close.
Following the walking safari, return to the camp for breakfast and check out.

Later, begin your drive back to Dar es Salaam, arriving in the afternoon where you will be dropped off at your hotel, residence, or the airport.

Main Destination:
Dar Es Salaam (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Gecko Adventure Tanzania, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • This tour is subject to the terms & conditions of Gecko Adventure Tanzania.