Simply Saadani Camp

Simply Saadani Camp — Where the Safari Meets the Indian Ocean

Simply Saadani Camp — formerly known as Tent With A View safari lodge — is the oldest and most established camp in Saadani National Park, Tanzania's only coastal wildlife preserve. Ranked #1 of 2 specialty lodges in Mkwaja on TripAdvisor, the camp sits on a remote Indian Ocean beach 4 hours north of Dar es Salaam, where bush meets beach in a combination available nowhere else in Tanzania.

Saadani is genuinely unique: it is the only national park in East Africa where you can watch lion and elephant on the beach, swim in the Indian Ocean, then take a river cruise looking for hippo and crocodile — all in the same day. The camp has 11 beachfront tented bandas including 3 family suites, each with large private balconies overlooking the beach or bush, and hammocks for afternoon relaxation. The emphasis is on authenticity and the natural environment rather than luxury resort facilities.

Accommodation

Eleven beachfront tented bandas (including 3 family suites) with en-suite bathrooms, solar-powered hot water and electric lighting. Each banda has a large private balcony with a hammock. The communal areas include a restaurant, bar and lounge. Activities include game drives, boat river cruises, canoe rides, guided nature trails, beach walks and a visit to the wildlife research centre.

Activities

Game drives in Saadani NP for lion, elephant, hippo, giraffe, buffalo and warthog. Boat river cruises looking for hippo and crocodile on the Wami River. Canoe rides. Guided nature trails through coastal forest. Wildlife research centre visit. Swimming on the deserted Indian Ocean beach. Village hike to local community. Snorkelling offshore.

Who Is Simply Saadani Best For?

Simply Saadani is for travellers wanting the unique Saadani combination — the only place in Tanzania where you can do a game drive and then swim in the Indian Ocean on the same day. It is also an excellent option for visitors to Zanzibar who want a short mainland safari without flying to the Northern Circuit: Saadani is accessible by road or boat from Zanzibar via Pangani.