Saanane Island National Park, National park on an island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania.
The 2.2-square-kilometer Saanane Island National Park features grasslands, forests, and rocky shorelines that support diverse wildlife populations and bird species.
Established in 2013, the park evolved from an animal garden created in 1964 and experienced a bombing incident during the Uganda-Tanzania War in 1979.
The park bears the name of Mzee Saanane Chavandi, a local farmer and fisherman who contributed to the early development of the sanctuary.
Visitors access the park by boat from TANAPA offices at Capri Point in Mwanza, with facilities including picnic areas and hiking trails throughout the island.
Saanane Island National Park stands as the only location in Tanzania where De-brazza's monkeys reside among the protected wildlife population.
Inception: 2013
GPS coordinates: -2.54436,32.88972
Latest update: April 6, 2025 11:34
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