Saanane Island National Park
Saanane Island National Park is located 2 km south-west from the Mwanza City Centre. It is established in 2013 and the total area of 2.18 km2. The gazzetment of Saanane Island as a National Park is a result of the resolution to establish the park passed by the National Assembly of the United Republic of Tanzania October last year. The island was given the status to be Game Reserve in 1991.Saa Nane Island is a small wildlife sanctuary situated on a tiny rocky island in Lake Victoria.The new Saanane Island National Park with an area of 2.18 square kilometres will now include the total areas of the former Saanane Island Game Reserve, Chankende Islands and parts of Lake Victoria water surrounding Saanane and Chankende islands. Saa-Nane Island National Park could be a role model to other game parks when it comes to promoting domestic tourism because even before becoming a fully-fledged entity. Saa-Nane, on the other hand, is now the second national park in East Africa to be mapped within a city, after the Nairobi National Park of Kenya. Saanane Island Proposed National Park will be the second National Park in Lake Victoria after Rubondo Island National Parks. These included: Zebra, Eland. Impala, Black Rhino, Topi, Warthog, Monkeys, Buffalo, Bushbuck, Dik Dik, Elephant and Wildebeest like Vervet and Patas , Giraffe, crocodiles and Porcupine.
How to reach Saanane Island National Park:
Reach by Road: Saanane Island National Park is accessed by 15 min boat ride from Mwanza City. One can travel by Air to Mwanza Airport from Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Nairobi, and Entebbe. Again one can reach the Island by road to Mwanza City from Dar, Kigoma, Tabora. Ferry can also be useful to Mwanza Port both from Uganda, Bukoba and nearby Islands. All these ways will lead you to Mwanza City. From there you will need a short drive or walk to the entry gate to the Park.
Hotels in and around the Saanane Island National Park:
Excursion: Interesting / Popular Destination around Saanane Island National Park:
Prominent Animals found in Saanane Island National Park:
Park Timings of Saanane Island National Park:
Picnic - June – August and Rains - September – December
Map of Saanane Island National Park:
Saanane Island National Park is located 2 km south-west from the Mwanza City Centre. It is established in 2013 and the total area of 2.18 km2. The gazzetment of Saanane Island as a National Park is a result of the resolution to establish the park passed by the National Assembly of the United Republic of Tanzania October last year. The island was given the status to be Game Reserve in 1991.Saa Nane Island is a small wildlife sanctuary situated on a tiny rocky island in Lake Victoria.The new Saanane Island National Park with an area of 2.18 square kilometres will now include the total areas of the former Saanane Island Game Reserve, Chankende Islands and parts of Lake Victoria water surrounding Saanane and Chankende islands. Saa-Nane Island National Park could be a role model to other game parks when it comes to promoting domestic tourism because even before becoming a fully-fledged entity. Saa-Nane, on the other hand, is now the second national park in East Africa to be mapped within a city, after the Nairobi National Park of Kenya. Saanane Island Proposed National Park will be the second National Park in Lake Victoria after Rubondo Island National Parks. These included: Zebra, Eland. Impala, Black Rhino, Topi, Warthog, Monkeys, Buffalo, Bushbuck, Dik Dik, Elephant and Wildebeest like Vervet and Patas , Giraffe, crocodiles and Porcupine.
How to reach Saanane Island National Park:
Reach by Road: Saanane Island National Park is accessed by 15 min boat ride from Mwanza City. One can travel by Air to Mwanza Airport from Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Nairobi, and Entebbe. Again one can reach the Island by road to Mwanza City from Dar, Kigoma, Tabora. Ferry can also be useful to Mwanza Port both from Uganda, Bukoba and nearby Islands. All these ways will lead you to Mwanza City. From there you will need a short drive or walk to the entry gate to the Park.
Hotels in and around the Saanane Island National Park:
- Anglers Lodge
- Drift Lodge & Fly Shop
- Yellowstone Park Hotel
- The Hibernation Station
- Sawtelle Mountain Resort
- Island Park Village Resor
- Yellowstone Under Canvas
- Yellowstone West Gate Hotel
Excursion: Interesting / Popular Destination around Saanane Island National Park:
- Kisumu
- Luo Villages
- Warning
- Kakamega Forest National Park
Prominent Animals found in Saanane Island National Park:
- Buffalo
- Eland
- Impala
- Zebra
- Patas
- Vervet
- Giraffe
- Warthog
- Dik Dik
- Monkeys
- Elephant
- Bushbuck
- Porcupine
- Crocodiles
- Black Rhino
- Wildebeest
Park Timings of Saanane Island National Park:
Picnic - June – August and Rains - September – December
Map of Saanane Island National Park: