A TENT WITH A VIEW SAFARI LODGE

Located on a deserted beach just outside the boundary of Saadani National Park, close to the park headquarters at Mkwaja and near the green turtle nesting beaches of Madete. Saadani is Tanzania’s only coastal wildlife reserve.

THE ACCOMMODATION

8 seafront tented bandas raised on stilts with wide balconies complete with hammocks catching the sea breeze. Each banda has a different design and colour scheme with a Saadani theme such as kingfisher, colobus, hippo, etc.
Toilets and showers are attached to the tents and have stylish swing door showers made of local coconut wood. All bandas make use of the local materials for furniture design.

THE FACILITIES

A large central dining pavilion with 3 balconies overlooks the beach. The beach is deserted for kilometres in each direction giving a complete sense of freedom and remoteness, and the water is clear and safe for swimming. Superb seafood specials caught fresh from the sea.

THE ACTIVITIES

The camp is located in an old coconut grove on a huge plot and several nature trails have been marked out in the bush behind the camp. Nearby is the Mafui creek and the camp uses a dugout canoe for bird watching trips on the creek.
Half day game drives and walking safaris INSIDE the park can also be organised at the camp, as well as a full day excursion including a boat safari on the Wami river.
Safaris can be booked at the camp

THE VERDICT

A real private getaway, great for relaxation pre or post safari or Kilimanjaro treks. Zanzibar is just 20 mins flight away but the camp feels a world from anywhere.

Cost $175p.p. FB accommodation only

Safaris extra to be paid at camp half day game drive or walking safari inside the park $35 p.p., full day game drive with boat safari on Wami river $70p.p.