Best time to visit Tanzania
The best time to go to Tanzania depends on what you are wanting to do.
If wildlife is your focus then you are best to visit in the dry season which roughly runs from late June through October. This is when game-viewing is usually at its best in terms of numbers and visibility too, as the long rains are over, the grasses are starting to die down, and water sources become more important to wildlife.
Late June through to October is also a good time to go to Zanzibar, or visit any of the other islands and the coast, so it’s relatively easy to combine your holiday and experience both safari and beach.
Kilimanjaro is another major attraction in Tanzania with many attempting the summit each year. The best times to climb are July to October or January to March, avoiding the main wet times.
If you are looking for a time to avoid Tanzania that that would probably be the long rains that take place in April and May. That said, if birding is your thing, then April sees and influx of migratory birds from Europe.
We’ve gone into more detail of weather conditions for each of the different regions of Tanzania so you can read more here:
Lake Manyara National Park
For the absolute best game viewing then you should go from late June to October,
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Mount Kilimanjaro & Mount Meru
The dry season with the best climbing conditions and visibility (June to October)
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Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The ultimate best time to go is during the dry season ( June to September).
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