When is the best time to go on an overland to East Africa?
Hi everyone,
This is a question we get asked loads. For me personally, the present is always the best time to go on an africa overland to East Africa but naturally for all of us our diaries and holidays don’t allow for us to close the laptop and hit the road.
Thanks to the size and unique areas in East Africa means that it is a year round destination. Let me highlight the best time to visit certain areas.
Best times to visit Tanzania:
Jul-Aug: During this time, the weather is cool. Dry season parks, like Tarangire, are at their prime. This is the best time to visit the Serengeti because during the height of the dry season, almost all the animals will go away on their own holiday in Kenya’s Masai Mara.
June- October allows is great for Zanzibar as the tempreture is around 28 degrees
December to mid March is the calving season in the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater which is has amazing game viewing.
July to August: During this time the migration crosses the Mara River where the animals stay in the Masai Mara until November (short rain season) before heading south back into the Serengeti.
Jan – Feb. Most people find the hot, dry weather during this time the most pleasant in comparison to the rest of the year’s weather.
This is also the best time for bird watching, as bird in huge numbers flock to the lakes. Nakuru is a hit with the flamingos.
June – Sept: This is a very dry period. April to October brings the rains which isn’t ideal.
I hope that gives you some insight.
If you have any questions please feel free to drop us an email on info@escape4africa.com
Andrew Walton