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Tanzania is a year round destination, however, for the best time to visit Tanzania plan your trip around the activities that interest you and your priorities. Go2Africa can help you decide on the best time to travel to Tanzania.
For the Wildebeest Migration you need to time your visit well as the herds move to the rhythms of the seasons: read all about it in our Important Migration Months feature.
The best time to go to Tanzania for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is from July to October and from January to March.
Tanzania is a year-round birding destination boasting over 1000 species, but the best time to visit for birding in Tanzania is at the height of the northern hemisphere's winter (December to February), when some 160 species of migrating birds make their way south.
With its habitats ranging from Afro-Alpine to semi-desert Tanzania is a botanists dream. The best time to visit Tanzania for its floral heritage is January/February and June/July (the months after the bimodal rainy seasons), although if you are wondering when to visit for an allround experience then read on.
For game viewing, the best time to visit Tanzania depends on your priorities. Much of Katavi National Park is accessible only during the dry season (June to mid-October), and this is also the best time to visit Tarangire.
In the Serengeti, the wet season is the best time to see the enormous herds of wildebeest, though the migration patterns vary and are difficult to predict - read our guide to the migration to find out more. The dry season is best time to travel to Tanzania for seeing predators.
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