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.
Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Kisiwa cha Saanane itakuwa na ukubwa wa kilomita za mraba 2.18 na itajumuisha maeneo ya lililokuwa Pori la Akiba, Visiwa vya Chankende kubwa na ndogo pamoja na eneo la maji ya Ziwa Victoria linalozunguka visiwa hivyo.