Tanzania safari season
Tanzania safari season
Tanzania safari season : There are different seasons in a year when tourists can engage in safaris around Tanzania’s safari parks. These seasons when safaris can be done in Tanzania include the high or peak season and the low or green season. Tanzania in terms of weather experiences two rainy seasons and also the dry season.
During a safari around Tanzania, it is warm during the day time and during the evenings it is cool. The best time for a safari depends on the destination you want to visit in Tanzania and the attractions.
The destinations around Tanzania where safaris are carried out include the northern safari circuit, western safari parks and also the southern safari circuit of Tanzania. The northern part of Tanzania is popular for wildlife safaris and receives many tourists through the year.
There are two rainy seasons in Tanzania such as from April and May when the long rains are experienced and also in November and December when the short rains are received including brief showers.
The dry season from June to October is considered the best time for visiting Tanzania for a wildlife viewing experience. Deciding the best time to visit Tanzania can be decided between the two seasons.
The difference between the two seasons when on a safari in Tanzania varies depending on the rates charged, the weather, wildlife viewing at the destination and also the number of tourists visiting the destination.
- The high season is characterized by high prices, cool and dry weather, big tourist crowds and also amazing wildlife viewing across the safari destinations of Tanzania. The dry season is the best time for a safari and is around June to October.
Lodges and also tented camps during the high season charge higher prices compared to the low season around the destinations in Tanzania. The number of tourists during the high season is also big and there are many safari vehicles that drive around the national parks as they look out for the wildlife species such as the big five during safaris.
The weather during the high season in Tanzania is also favorable and this makes it easy to drive around the national parks and look out for the wildlife species around the savannah during a game viewing experience and these wildlife species can also be seen around water points in the national parks.
- When on a safari during the low season around January and March and also November to December, the rates charged on safari are low, the weather is wet and sometimes hot, there are fewer tourists around the parks and the landscapes are scenic. November to April is also a good time for bird watching during safaris in Tanzania.
During the low season, prices are low or discounted for different services offered during safaris in Tanzania including accommodation in the lodges or tented camps or hotels around. The number of tourists on safari is also low compared to the high season and this time of the year is good for tourists who prefer fewer crowds during their safaris.
Expect rains during safaris in the low season as you explore the national parks in Tanzania. The grasses are also greener with beautiful scenery in the parks during the low season and the photography is also amazing during this season.
Another subsidized price during the low season is the park entrance fee to the different national parks of Tanzania. This reduces on the costs incurred during the safari making it a good time to travel even on a budget.
Serengeti national park is among the most visited safari parks of Tanzania and it can be visited at any time of the year. For travelers interested in the wildebeest migration in Serengeti, the wildebeest herds can be seen during certain months of the year including January to March when the calving season can be seen, April and May (central Serengeti), June, July, August to September (river crossings along the Mara river and also Grumeti river).
This wildebeest migration takes place all year round and this movement follows a clockwise movement and is among the best safari experiences during a safari in Tanzania as the tourists drive around the savannah plains and enjoy seeing the wildebeests.
For a hiking experience in Tanzania, hiking on Mount Kilimanjaro which is one of the popular destinations of Tanzania, the months of January and March and also July to October are recommended for safaris.
Another destination of Tanzania which attracts many tourists is Zanzibar island. This island is also known as the spice island and the best time to visit Zanzibar is around June to October when the weather is favorable. For activities like snorkeling while on the island, the months of August and September are recommended when the water is clearer
The good things about a safari to Tanzania is that at any time of the year you can visit different safari destinations and get to see wildlife species as you explore the national parks around the country.
Activities which are carried out during Tanzania safaris include game drives which are done in the morning, afternoon and also during the night time in some destinations. Hiking, cultural tours, walking safaris, canoeing, boat rides, and bird watching among other activities are carried out in national parks of Tanzania.
Around the coastal areas of Tanzania activities which are carried out during tours include boat rides, swimming, diving, and snorkeling. Around Zanzibar island during tours, travelers can engage in tours around the historic town of stone town, visit the Prison island, relax along the white sand beaches of Zanzibar, engage in spice tours, taste the local cuisines prepared on the island among other activities.
Explore Tanzania at any time of the year and enjoy a wildlife safari across the various national parks in the country.