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Best time to visit Tanzania

Africa's best tailor-made safaris

When to Go on a Tanzania Safari

Best Time

July and August

(Dry conditions and excellent wildlife viewing opportunities)

High Season

June to October

(Dry conditions; coincides with Great Migration river crossings)

Low Season

March to May

(Rainy conditions but fewer crowds)

Best Weather

June to October

(Low humidity and little rain make for pleasant conditions and easy travel)

Worst Weather

Late March to May

(Heavy rainfall can make some roads impassable, and wildlife viewing can be more difficult)

Dry Season: June to October and January to Mid-March

  • Green Checkmark Exceptional Wildlife Viewing: With scarce water sources and thin vegetation, animals are easy to spot as they congregate around rivers and waterholes.
  • Green Checkmark The Great Migration: This is the ideal time to witness a major event of the Great Migration. From June to October, you can see the dramatic river crossings in the northern Serengeti. During the short dry season from January to mid-March, the southern Serengeti plains burst with new life as wildebeest and zebra calves are born, attracting a high concentration of predators.
  • Green Checkmark Pleasant Climate: The weather is cool and dry, with sunny days and clear skies, ideal for game drives and photography.
  • Red Error Icon Crowds: June to October is the peak season. Expect more safari vehicles and higher prices for accommodation and flights.

Wet Season: Late March to May and November to December

  • Green Checkmark Lower prices: As it’s the low season, you can often find discounts on lodges and tours.
  • Green Checkmark Fewer crowds: Parks are much quieter, providing a more intimate and private safari experience.
  • Green Checkmark Lush scenery: The entire landscape is a stunning, vibrant green, creating beautiful photographic opportunities.
  • Green Checkmark Excellent birdwatching: Migratory birds arrive during this period, making it a fantastic time for birding enthusiasts.
  • Red Error Icon Rainfall: Heavy downpours, particularly during the "long rains" (late March to May), can make some roads difficult or impassable.
  • Red Error Icon Lower visibility: The dense foliage can make it harder to spot animals.
  • Red Error Icon Some closures: A few remote camps and lodges may close during the heaviest rainfall in the long wet season.

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"We wanted to spend a week in Kruger and Chrizaan put together a visit to two areas (Sabi Sands and Timbavati). She chose two lodges that met our budget requirements and both were very good (Nkorho Bush Lodge and Motswari Main Camp). All the transits between..."

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"After a 10-day trip to South Africa with my wife, I'm still raving about the experience Discover Africa put together for us. We worked with Matthys Van Aswegen, who was fantastic from start to finish. He listened to what we wanted, rolled with a few changes..."

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"We live in Australia and I honestly didn’t know who to contact about organising a trip of a lifetime and I really wanted someone that knew Africa and not someone that was from Australia and just guessed. I found Discover Africa on TikTok and got in touch..."

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"This was my 6th trip to South Africa and Botswana and, as always, Matthys van Aswegen made it a happy, safe, and exciting experience! My roommate, Glenna, and I thoroughly enjoyed the trip to South Africa's Boulders Beach to visit the African Penguin Reserv..."

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"All bookings were at luxurious and convenient places. The camp tents are beautifully decorated with a rustic look and feel. Food service were amazing for most part. The bush drives are as best as it could be given the rainy season etc. Punctuality has been ..."

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"We had an amazing experience at Walkers Plains Camp. The wildlife viewing was superb from start to finish. Our guide Millie and tracker were super friendly, extremely knowledgeable and made the game drives an absolute pleasure. The camp was very luxuriou..."

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