Saanane Island NP
March 26, 2025
Welcome to Saanane Island National Park
Welcome to Saanane, a Park that is located on an island in the Lake Victoria covering an area of 2.18 Km2. It’s the only National Park within the city limits.The island was named after
Mzee Saanane Chawandi, a local farmer and fisherman.
We are honored to have you with us always and your presence is our motivation to do better. Enjoy your stay.
Climate
The Park has a bimodal rainfall with short rains starting from November to December, long rains from March to May, and the dry season from June to October.
The park is located at an altitude between 1,130 and 1,240 meters, with annual average rainfall ranging from 900 to 1,100 mm.
How to get there
The Park can be reached by rail, ship, air or by road followed by a boat trip to Saanane.
Road and boat: One can drive to Mwanza from Dar-es-salaam, Kigoma, Kilimanjaro, Arusha, Tabora or by ferry from Uganda, Kenya, Bukoba and nearby islands. It takes short boat ride about 10m from Mwanza to Saanane
Air: A flight from dar-es-salaam or Kilimanjaro International Airport to Mwanza.
Park Attractions
The Island is a home to free roaming mammals such as zebra, impala, rock hyrax, velvet monkey and wild cat. It’s the only place in Tanzania where you might encounter the De-brazza’s monkey.
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