Saadani Safari Lodge

Activities

• Step barefoot off your veranda and along the beach to watch fishermen bringing in their prawn nets
  
  
• Paddle up the Wami river with your guide to see hippos, crocodiles and the diverse birdlife
  
  
• Take a boat to the nearby islands for snorkelling, dolphin and turtle watching (best from June-September)
  
  
• Go on a game drive in the bush – wildlife is plentiful at all times of year, though August-November is considered best
  
  
• Fly camp under the stars for an exciting bush adventure without the hassle; walking safaris are also on the agenda (pending approval from the Tanapa Park Board)
  
  
• Sip evening drinks around the fire before dinner, and swap wildlife-spotting stories with your fellow guests
  
  
• Sunbathe on the beach, or swim in the Indian Ocean (or in the pools when the tide is out)
  
  
• Take a fascinating guided tour of Saadani village, which the hotel sponsors heavily (this was one of the highlights of my stay). There's a mosque, school, women's bio coop and a German cemetery
  
  
• Or meet Mzee Nsoro, the traditional healer with powers over deadly serpents