2 days Saadani in Two Days
One night on a coast that is also a game park. A drive on arrival, a boat up the Wami the next morning, and back to Dar by evening.
Wildlife & Coast
Wami-Mbiki — Game & Fishing
A community-managed reserve on the corridor between Mikumi and Nyerere, where the day runs to game drives, sport fishing and a night drive.
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At a glance
- Destinations
- Wami-Mbiki Game Reserve · Wami River
- Best for
- Wildlife safari
- Travel style
- Mid-range · Drive, Ferry/boat
- Activity level
- Easy — most of the day is spent in a vehicle or on a boat
- Best time to travel
- June to October usually suits Wami-Mbiki game drives on drier tracks. The fishing and boat portions depend on current river levels and local arrangements, so confirm those for your dates rather than assuming the driest month is best for every activity.
- Start and end
- Starts and ends in Dar es Salaam
Why this journey
- Night game drives, which national parks do not permit
- Sport fishing on the Wami
- A walking safari on the final morning
- A reserve managed by the surrounding villages
- Close enough to Dar to reach in a morning
Day by day
Wami-Mbiki is a wildlife management area run by the villages around it, sitting on the corridor animals use between Mikumi and Nyerere. It is not a national park, which is why night drives and fishing are allowed here and not next door.
Day 1 — Dar es Salaam to Wamimbiki Game Reserve
An early departure toward the reserve. On arrival, an afternoon canoe safari along the Wami River exploring wetlands and observing aquatic wildlife and birdlife. The evening features a night game drive to spot nocturnal animals such as leopards, hyenas and other elusive species under the stars.
Stay Bandas Meals Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 — Full day at Wamimbiki: game drive and sport fishing
Morning and afternoon game drives spotting elephants, giraffes, buffalo, antelopes and bird species. During the day, sport fishing targeting tigerfish, catfish and tilapia — perfect for anglers seeking adventure and relaxation.
Stay Bandas Meals Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 — Wilderness walking safari, back to Dar es Salaam
An early morning guided walking safari with an armed ranger, inspecting wildlife tracks and learning about local plants. After breakfast, final game viewing before departing for Dar es Salaam.
Meals Breakfast & Lunch
Stay and travel
Comfortable mid-range lodges and tented camps, inside the parks wherever the route allows.
A 4×4 with a roof hatch and a window seat for everyone, driven by your guide throughout.
Camps fill, and roads change with the rains. Where something has to change we substitute at the same level and tell you before you travel, not after.
Included and excluded
What is included
- Every activity named in the day-by-day
- Accommodation as listed, or a similar alternative if a camp is full
- Meals as noted against each day
- Transfers between the agreed pick-up and drop-off points
- Park, reserve and conservation area fees
- An English-speaking Tanzanian driver-guide
- A 4×4 with a roof hatch, or the vehicle the route calls for
- Drinking water through the day
- Government taxes
- Boat safari and transfers
- TANAPA armed ranger where the park requires one
Not included
- International flights, airport taxes and visa fees
- Travel, medical and baggage insurance
- Personal spending — drinks, laundry, telephone
- Tips for your guide and crew
- Anything not listed as included
Practical information
- Visas, insurance and tipping
- A visa is arranged before travel or on arrival. Travel and medical insurance is a condition of booking. Tipping is customary and we will suggest a range rather than set one.
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