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 Safari Seasons & Best Time To Go!

There is no bad time to go on Safari in East Africa...
          ...there is always wildife to see and adventures to be had.

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Kenya & Northern Tanzania:    pleasant day-time and cool evenings; Ngorongoro can be quite chilly.
Southern Tanzania:   warmer temperatures year round – humid near the coast.
Coastal Zone, Mombasa & Zanzibar:   warm, balmy, often humid, climate.


The weather is generally pleasant throughout the year in both Kenya and Tanzania.  Regardless of the time of year, temperatures during the day are warm and comfortable, cooling down considerably at night in areas such as Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Masai Mara and Amboseli.  We recommend a warm jacket for cool evenings & early mornings whilst on Safari.  In coastal areas and Tanzania’s Selous and Ruaha Parks, it is generally hot and humid, and you will require clothing that will keep you cool.

Rainy seasons have become less predictable but generally long rains occur in late March, April and May and the short rains should fall in October, November and early December.   Rain in Africa is always a blessing and rarely more than a minor inconvenience.  You will usually enjoy bright, sunny mornings followed by showers later on in the day.  It is one of the most beautiful seasons in which to visit, and both sunsets and savannas are often at their most stunning after a brief downpour. The relatively cool, dry season is from June to October.   January to March are usually the warmest months.

Safari Seasons

January - March

    Serengeti, Tanzania
  • Wildebeest calving in Serengeti
  • Young Wildebeest at play!
  • High predator density
    Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia Islands
  • Nesting of Hawksbill & Green Turtle
  • Turtle hatchlings emerge
  • Whale shark migration

April - May

The Long Rains:
Spectacular displays of lightning on the plains.

 

June - August

    Serengeti, Tanzania
  • Wildebeest mating season (Rut)
  • Great Migration in Serengeti
  • Famous Wildebeest river crossings

August - October

    Tanzania & Sth Kenya
  • Wildebeest Migration in Masai Mara
  • Increasing concentrations around water sources
  • High wildlife density in Tarangire
    Selous & Southern Tanzania
  • Increasing concentrations of game
  • Ancient Elephant migration
  • Increasing bird life
    Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia Islands
  • Migration of Humpback whales
  • Sperm whale migration along coast

November - December

    Serengeti
  • Wildebeest migrating into Serengeti
    Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia Islands
  • Nesting season begins for Hawksbill & Green Turtles
  • Whale shark migration

 

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