Saadani National Parl is the only wildlife sanctuary in East Africa to feature coastline on the Indian Ocean. It possesses gorgeous white sands that make it an ideal spot for sunbathers. Be aware, though, that peaceful hours of soaking up the sun may be interrupted by an elephant strolling past or a lion coming to drink.

The park has been protected as a game reserve since the 1960s. Unfortunately, Saadani suffered greatly from illegal poaching until the 1990s. Recent years have seen a decrease in the illegal hunting of wildlife in the sanctuary due to the integration of adjacent villages into the conservation drive.

A wide range of grazing animals is commonly seen on game drives and walks through the park. These include giraffe, buffalo, warthog, waterbuck, reedbuck, hartebeest, wildebeest, greater kudu, eland, sable, yellow baboon, and vervet monkey. Wildlife enthusiasts will delight in the diversity of life to be seen in Saadani.