Baobabs
On the plains.
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Saadani National Park lies on Tanzania's Indian Ocean coast, between the Tanga and Pwani regions, about 52 km north of the town of Bagamoyo in a straight line. It covers 1,062 square kilometres and is the only coastal national park in Tanzania. The park was officially gazetted in 2005 and is managed by the Tanzania National Parks Authority. It takes in the former Saadani Game Reserve, the former Mkwaja ranch area, the Wami River and the Zaraninge Forest. It is named after the neighbouring coastal village of Saadani, and conservation work in the area began in the 1960s with the involvement of local villagers. Long sandy beaches on the ocean meet open grasslands dotted with huge baobabs and groves of palms. The Wami River winds between thick trees, many birds live here, including the woolly-necked stork, and dirt tracks wind between the trees across the plains. At Saadani visitors can combine safari drives on the plains with time on the beach in one place, which sets it apart from Tanzania's other parks. The internal roads are dirt tracks, so four-wheel drive is best, and the dry season is the best time to visit.
On the plains.
Among trees.
On the Indian Ocean.
Pangani and Chalinze districts, Tanzania
Safari and beach in one place.
Best, as roads are dirt tracks.