Tanzania When to Go

Tanzania is a year round destination, however, it is best to plan your trip around the activities that interest you and your priorities.

Mount Kilimanjaro

The best months for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro are from July to October and from January to March.

Bird watching

Tanzania is a year-round birding destination boasting over 1000 species, but it is particularly good at the height of the northern hemisphere's winter (December to February), when some 160 species of migrating birds make their way south.

To see plants

Tanzania is also a botanical treasure-trove, with habitats ranging from Afro-Alpine to semi-desert. January/February and June/July (the months after the bimodal rainy seasons) make for the best floral displays.

Game viewing

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 for seeing predators.

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