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Tanzania in May: the Rains Ease, the Prices Stay Low
Most travelers skip Tanzania in May because it’s still labeled as rainy season. What they miss is that the masika (long rains) is already winding down, especially in the northern parks. The Serengeti drops to around 90 mm of rain over 18 days, well below April’s 155 mm peak, and each week is drier than…
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Tanzania in April: Weather, Wildlife & the Long Rains
The weather in Tanzania in April is shaped by the masika, the long rains that make this the wettest month of the year. The Serengeti receives around 155 mm over 22 days, Arusha climbs to 340 mm, and temperatures settle between 16°C and 28°C in the northern parks. You’ll feel the rain everywhere, though. The…
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Tanzania in March: a month of two halves
Is March a good time to visit Tanzania? It depends on which half of the month you’re looking at. The first two weeks feel like an extension of February: dry, warm, and still deep in the calving season across the Serengeti. The second half is a different story, as the masika (long rains) arrives and…
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Tanzania in February: Weather, Safari & What to Expect
The weather in Tanzania in February is warm to hot across the northern parks, with temperatures between 16°C and 29°C and slightly more rain than January. February is the hottest month of the year in most of the country and the peak of the kiangazi, the dry pause between the two rainy seasons. It’s also…
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Tanzania in January: Weather, Safari & What to Expect
The weather in Tanzania in January is warm and mostly dry across the northern safari parks, with temperatures ranging from 16°C to 29°C and only light, intermittent rainfall. January marks the start of the “kiangazi”, the brief pause between the two rainy seasons. It’s also the beginning of the wildebeest calving season in the Serengeti,…
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Tanzania Climate: Seasons, Temperatures, and When to Visit
Tanzania sits just south of the equator, but calling it “tropical” doesn’t tell you much. After 14 years of living in Arusha, I can tell you that the climate here has very little in common with what most people imagine when they think of equatorial Africa. The country spans from sea level to 5,895 meters…
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The Great Migration in Tanzania: Complete Month-by-Month Guide
The Great Migration in Tanzania is the largest overland movement of wild animals on earth. Every year, roughly 1.5 to 2 million wildebeest, along with hundreds of thousands of zebras and gazelles, travel in a clockwise circuit across the Serengeti ecosystem, chasing rain and fresh grass. It’s recognized as one of the Seven Natural Wonders…
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Tanzania Climate: rain and temperature month by month
Tanzania is one of the most sought-after destinations for safari and adventure lovers. To fully enjoy the stunning national parks, Mount Kilimanjaro, and the dreamy beaches of the Zanzibar archipelago, it’s essential to consider how the climate changes across different seasons. In this travel guide, we outline Tanzania’s climate month by month, both in the…
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Tanzania Best Safari
Accommodation Great Migration Safari Great Migration in January, February and March Great Migration in April and May Great Migration in June and July Great Migration in August, September and October Great Migration in November and December Tanzania Luxury Safari Zanzibar Safari Ngorongoro Crater Safari: meet The Big Five Serengeti, Tarangire and Ngorongoro: the Tanzania Park…