When 2 Go To Tanzania
| Location | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| NORTH: Arusha NP Lake Manyara Ngorongoro Serengeti Tarangire |
Weather: Price: Popularity: | Periodic Rains Costs are elevated Busy. Many lodges book full |
Rainy Season* Costs are reduced Slow. Few travelers |
Rains End Medium costs More busy |
Dry Season Costs are elevated Busy. Many lodges book full |
Dry Season Medium costs Not as busy but still busy |
Short Rains* Medium costs Slower |
Rains end Peak holiday Full holiday |
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| SOUTH: Mikumi Ruaha Selous Undzungwa |
Weather: Price: Popularity: | Rainy Season Costs are reduced at selected locations Some camps closed. Fewer travelers |
Rains end Regular costs More busy | Dry Season High Season. Costs are elevated/regular (the South has higher priced accommodations than the North) Busy. Many lodges book full. |
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| WEST: Gombe Katavi Mahale |
Weather: Price: Popularity: | Short Dry Season Costs are reduced Second best time to visit |
Long Rainy Season* Costs are reduced Some camps closed |
Dry Season Costs are elevated (the West has higher priced accommodations than the North) Peak Season. Most recommended time to visit |
Short Rains* Cost reduced Fewer travelers |
Rain ends Cost reduced Fewer travelers | |||||||
| ZANZIBAR | Weather: Price: Popularity: | Tropical. Hot & Humid High Season Busy. Many lodges book full |
Rainy Season Costs are reduced Slower |
Tropical. Hot & Humid High Season Busy. Many lodges book full |
Tropical. Hot & Humid Peak Season Very Busy. Lodges full |
Rains begin Medium costs Slower |
Short Rains Medium costs Slower |
Tropical Peak holiday Full holiday |
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*When it rains in Tanzania, it pours, for about an hour, usually in the late afternoon and the rest of the day it is sunny. Essentially, during the rainy season, it is cooler, cheaper and there are fewer visitors in the parks.
Consider this table, but focus just as much on your personal situation when is the best time for you to go? If your exact dates are flexible you will have a better chance of getting the best rates (on flights). Once you have arrival and departure dates, we can fill in between with a customized itinerary.
If you are doing a Northern safari followed by some time in Zanzibar, it would be best to fly into Kilimanjaro (JRO) and out of Dar es Salaam (DAR). However, we can work your particular inbound/outbound international flight logistics within the East Africa.