Saadani National Park is one of a handful of protected coastal areas in Africa - it's the only wildlife reserve in East Africa with a beachfront on the Indian Ocean. The park covers 1100 square kilometers and is the only wildlife sanctuary in Tanzania which borders the ocean. Surrounding the national park are many villages which make their living through farming or fishing depending on their location. The park is home to a huge variety of wildlife. There are small herds of elephant here and also lion, leopard, spotted hyena and black-backed jackal. Hippo and crocodile are found in the river systems and green turtles breed on the beaches - truly a magnificent addition to Africas' national parks.