The Saadani National Park near the little village of Saadani is Tanzania’s only national park on the coast. The park protects unique coastal savannas, mangrove and primary coastal forests along the Wami River as well as important breeding sites for the green sea turtle. The wildlife in Saadani National Park is constantly increasing. Waterbuck, cow antelope, reedbuck, buffalo and giraffe. Warthogs, baboons and colobus monkeys are often seen, while elephants, lions and leopards are rather shy. The park is known for its Lichtenstein antelope and the rare Roosevelt sable antelope. On a boat trip on the Wami river you will spot Nile crocodiles and hippos and along the river you can see kingfishers and even flamingos.