Saadani National Park
Facts and practical information
Saadani National Park is Tanzania's 13th National Park. Tourists can view animals basking along the Indian Ocean shores. It is managed under the Tanzania National Parks Authority. It has an area of 1062 km2 and was officially gazetted in 2005, from a game reserve which had existed from 1969. It is the only wildlife sanctuary in Tanzania bordering the sea. The park is located administratively in southeast Tanga Region and northeast Pwani Region. ()
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Wildlife
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Common Hippopotamus
The hippopotamus, also called the hippo, common hippopotamus or river hippopotamus, is a large, mostly herbivorous, semiaquatic mammal and ungulate native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Mammals
Crocodile
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Reptiles
Cape (African) Buffalo, Bushcow
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Mammals
Blue Wildebeest, Brindled Gnu
The blue wildebeest, also called the common wildebeest, white-bearded wildebeest, or brindled gnu, is a large antelope and one of the two species of wildebeest.
Mammals
African bush elephant
The African bush elephant, also known as the African savanna elephant, is the largest living terrestrial animal with bulls reaching a shoulder height of up to 3.96 m. Both sexes have tusks...
Mammals
Pwani