What are the best months to go to Tanzania?

The best months of the year determine how much wildlife or animals an individual can get to see. Therefore in this land of safari, knowing the best time of the year helps a person to best prepare their trip. The different months of the year are in different seasons and therefore one should always choose the very suitable month with favorable conditions to go for a Tanzania safari.

The best months of the year to go to Tanzania are during the dry season which are the months from June to October. It is during this time when wildlife viewing is generally at its best display because of the warm weather. With the vastness of the country, the southern and western circuit parks can best be visited during the dry season of June to October and the northern circuit parks can be visited year-round.

June to October is generally the best time for wildlife viewing in all parks. The high season when parks are crowded is during July to March for the northern circuit and July to October for the southern and western circuit parks. It is during these months when the country receives its best weather and minimal amounts of rainfall.

The headline attraction in Tanzania is the great wildebeest which has an annual migration pattern that happens all year round. For a chance to witness huge herds of wildebeest and zebra crossing the Mara River then July and September are the best months.

Why the dry season?

During the dry season, wildlife viewing is generally good as the grass is short and wildlife can easily be spotted. During this time, wildlife also usually converges in areas with water and therefore easy to spot. It is mostly sunny with very little rain during this time, therefore few mosquitos, and the chance of contracting malaria is low.

March and April are the peak wet season and therefore not much recommended for travel. This is because the weather may greatly affect your wildlife viewing experiences. However, the parks still stay open for Tanzania tours.

Best Tanzania Wildlife viewing Destinations

All of the national parks in Tanzania have lots of wildlife with excellent viewing opportunities. There are three different safari circuits and all good for Tanzania wildlife safaris. The parks are also home to the sought-after Big five animals which are the lions, leopard, buffalo, rhino, and Elephant with the black rhino seen at the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

What are the best months to go to Tanzania?

Animals that can be seen in abundance include elephants, giraffes, hippos, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, and the lion and hyena are common. Rare and occasional animals include the black rhino, leopard, and cheetah.

Wildebeest Migration in Tanzania

Wildebeest are one of the world’s natural wonders with a spectacular sighting to offer, it’s no ordinary group of animals. The Great Wildebeest Migration is an annual migration of giant herds of animals all through from Northern Tanzania to Kenya.

Each wildebeest migration constitutes over two million wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles moving from Serengeti National Park of Tanzania and Masai Mara National Park of Kenya. Seeing millions of wildebeest on safari could be only possible in Tanzania and Kenya in the whole world.

With these wildlife animals, Tanzania is a classic African tour destination with all parks great for safari but some being exceptional. These are Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National Park, Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha National Park, and Katavi National Park. A visit to these will offer that classic African wild game drive.

The best time for wildlife viewing in Tanzania is in the dry season which from late June to October and the best time for wildebeest viewing is during the months of June and July. The long rainy season is between March to May and the parks in the Southern and Western circuit are less accessible during this time.

Wondering how to arrange a well-tailor-made itinerary to suit all of your requests, then contact Acacia safaris for all queries. With the introduction of flights within the region, you can also tailor your tour with the Uganda wildlife tour, Kenya safari, or Rwanda gorilla tour.