This paper examines the management status and conservation challenges of cultural heritage resources in Saadani village, in Tanzania. Located on the coast of the Indian Ocean, Saadani village exhibits a mosaic of Swahili historical architecture in the form of houses and public buildings, tombs and intangible resources associated with places and and other land marks such as trees. Tanzania's rich cultural heritage history has witnessed imbalances in the conservation and management priorities. Saadani Heritage Site has been a victim of such a scenario in which most conservation initiatives and management strategies along the Swahili Coast have prioritized sites with UNESCO’s World Heritage Status, such asKilwa and Zanzibar Stone Town. Consequently, the management and conservation challenges facing the cultural heritage sites at Saadani have yet to be evaluated and documented. As such, this study conducted physical observations of the site and residents’ interviews to unravel the underlying obstacles to proper management and based on the findings, suggest mitigation measures. The results indicate that the status of cultural heritage resources at the Saadani cultural heritage sitelacks clear ownership and is faced with a poor management plan and poor participation from stakeholders in the conservation and management processes. The way forward towards successful conservation and management of cultural resources at Saadani village is contemplated from a stakeholder’s collaborative approach.