Saanane Island National Park

#70 among destinations in Tanzania

Protected area, Nature, Natural attraction

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Saanane Island National Park is a Tanzanian national park in Mwanza. The park is located on an island in Lake Victoria and can be reached by boat from the TANAPA offices on Capri Point in Mwanza town. It is named after the local farmer and fisherman Mzee Saanane Chavandi. ()

Local name: Hifadhi ya kisiwa cha Saanane Established: 2013 (11 years ago)Visitors per year: 5.3 thous.Coordinates: 2°32'41"S, 32°53'19"E

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Saanane Island National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ngara District, Ilemela District, Nyamagana District, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences.

2.1 miN
Neighbourhood
Ngara District, Mwanza
54 min walk • Ngara District is one of the eight districts of the Kagera Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Karagwe District, to the east by Biharamulo District, to the south by the Kigoma Region, to the northeast by Muleba District and to the west by the countries of Rwanda and Burundi.
3.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Ilemela District, Mwanza
85 min walk • Ilemela District is one of the seven districts of the Mwanza Region of Tanzania with a postcode number 33200. It is bordered to the north and west by Lake Victoria, to the east by Magu District, and to the south by Nyamagana District. Part of the region's capital, the town of Mwanza, is within Ilemela District.
3.3 miSE
Neighbourhood
Nyamagana District, Mwanza
85 min walk • Nyamagana District is one of the seven districts of the Mwanza Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Ilemela District, to the east by Magu District, to the south by Misungwi District and to the west by the Mwanza Bay of Lake Victoria. Part of the region's capital, the town of Mwanza, is within Nyamagana District.
1.6 miNE
Universities and schools
Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza
42 min walk • Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences is a private university in Mwanza, Tanzania.
3.2 miN
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza
82 min walk • CCM Kirumba Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Mwanza, Tanzania. It has a capacity of 35,000 and is the second largest stadium in the country after the National Stadium in Dar es...

Saanane Island National Park

Facts and practical information

Saanane Island National Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Ngara District, Mwanza

Ilemela District, Mwanza

Nyamagana District, Mwanza

Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza

CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza