Arusha National Park
This beautiful Park has often been called a little gem, and rightly so. It is only ½ an hour by tarmac road from Arusha town, the safari center…
Tanzania
Overview
Idyllic and tropical, Tanzania is the Virtual paradise of glittering, white sandy beaches that hug the Indian Ocean, while inland wetlands and fresh water lakes feature alongside landscapes open for wildlife watching, and the roof of Africa is unique for lifetime memories while on a road trip to Tanzania.
Tanzania is undoubtedly an African overland tour destination when you venture up the nearly 20000 feet high Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world, which ranks as Africa’s tallest Mountain. Feel the thrill of surveying the landscape from the “roof of Africa”.
Exotic Zanzibar or one of the charming outer islands paints a historic picture of old seafarers and Aromatic species. The ancient seaports offer visitors a chance to explore and relax against a casual and yet beguiling backdrop, with the chance to extend to the Serengeti plains for the ultimate wildlife safari experience in either the northern parks of Tanzania or the southern plains.
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When to go
Tanzania is a year-round destination, but timing shapes which spectacle you witness. The dry season (June–October) is peak safari time. Wildlife concentrates around water sources, vegetation thins for better visibility, and the Great Migration river crossings unfold in the northern Serengeti (July–September). This is also the prime Kilimanjaro climbing season with clear, stable conditions. The short dry spell (January–February) is excellent too, coinciding with the dramatic wildebeest calving season in the southern Serengeti and Ndutu. The wet seasons bring their own rewards: the long rains (March–May) deliver lush green landscapes, newborn animals, fewer crowds, and lower prices, while the short rains (November–December) freshen the plains without seriously disrupting travel. For migration river crossings and classic dry-season game viewing, choose June–October; for calving drama and predator action, January–February; for green-season value and solitude, the shoulder months reward flexible travellers.
January
Hot, clear days, calving season begins in southern Serengeti/Ndutu, intense predator action, lush green plains, excellent game viewing; book ahead
February
Calving season at its height (8,000 calves born daily), best cheetah and predator viewing, short grass for visibility, sunny days; the most reliable migration spectacle, book 8–12 months ahead
March
Long rains begin late month, herds start moving north, lush green scenery, fewer crowds, lower rates; good wildlife viewing before heavy rains set in
April
Peak of long rains, heavy rainfall and humidity, scattered herds, thicker vegetation harder for viewing; quietest parks, lowest prices, off-the-beaten-track appeal
May
Long rains continue, heavy rainfall, migration moving through central/western Serengeti, very quiet camps, big discounts; rewarding for green-season travelers who follow the herds
June
Dry season begins, clearing skies, early Grumeti River crossings in Western Corridor, rutting season, fewer crowds than July–August; excellent start to peak season
July
Prime dry season, Mara River crossings begin in northern Serengeti, superb game viewing, cool nights; very busy and pricey, book 8–12 months ahead
August
Peak season, dramatic Mara River crossings at their best, top predator action, clear skies; busiest and most expensive month, book well in advance
September
Excellent dry-season viewing, river crossings continue in smaller batches, thinning vegetation, comfortable weather; still busy but slightly quieter than August
October
Late dry season, last of the river crossings as herds move south, excellent game viewing, driest bush ideal for walking safaris; short rains may arrive late month
November
Short rains arrive (mostly afternoon showers), herds returning south, refreshed landscapes, great photography, fewer crowds, lower rates; rarely disrupts travel
December
Short rains easing, herds reaching Ndutu to prepare for calving, green scenery, good game viewing; festive season busy late month, book holiday travel ahead
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