Africa is the best safari continent since it offers so much to everyone and improves their adventure experience. Africa offers a variety of worthwhile travel opportunities, including the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, mountain gorilla tracking, wildlife safaris, beaching safaris, and cultural tours. Your safari would be more pleasurable and interesting if you travel to Africa at the proper time. For instance, traveling during the dry season is your best option if you want to see the big wildebeest migration in Serengeti National Park and the Maasai Mara; you won't be let down and will receive precisely what you want.
Likewise, if you're looking for adventure and want to climb Mount Kilimanjaro or go gorilla trekking in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park or Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, you should travel during the dry season. If you go to the park during the rainy season, the contrary is also true. If you want to see a lot of birds, the rainy season is the best time to get there.
You can go on an off-the-beaten-path journey with an African safari. See vast vistas, diverse ecosystems, and up-close experiences with a wide range of unique wildlife species during the best time of year for African safaris. Prior to packing your favorite safari clothing, it is essential to consider the time of year you will travel because it will enhance your safari experience.
Which time of year is best for visiting Africa? When is the best time of year to go on an African safari? Although if there are plenty of safari options throughout the year in Africa, the best time to travel should still be based on your preferences. Continue reading to find out the best time to travel if you're interested in an African safari.
Dry Season (Summer Season)
An African safari can be taken at any time of the year, though many people advise traveling to Africa during the dry season, which lasts from June to September and December to February. There are no obstructions when looking for wildlife at this time of year because the foliage is short and sparse. Throughout this time of year, it's most probable that you may witness a lot of animals moving close to water sources. Booking in advance is always a smart move, especially for activities like mountain gorilla tracking when accommodation options are fully booked and wildlife viewing is at its height during these months.
The dry season provides hot daytime temperatures and chilly overnight lows to most places including national parks. The sky are clear, and the light is shining brightly, allowing you to capture wildlife and stunning landscapes in brilliant detail. Please be aware that even though you are visiting during the dry season, rain is a possibility at any time during these months. One activity that is ideal or suitable for this time of year is visiting the mountain gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda since the weather is better for tracking in the rain forests.
Rainy Season
The two rainy seasons are from September to December and from March to May. Due to the thick grasses that make it difficult to see wildlife, the animals' propensity to hide deep within the foliage, and the muddy and slippery conditions on the paths in the national parks, an African safari during the rainy season is less enjoyable than one during the dry season.
According to some fervent safari aficionados, the rainy season is perhaps the perfect time to visit Africa if you want to go on a safari where you can go bird viewing. This is because the rainy season is a great time for photography because of the lush, green surroundings, the chance to see newborn animals (wildebeest calving season), and the opportunity to observe a wide variety of migratory bird species. The cost of a safari excursion is affordable at this time, lodging is less expensive, and there are less visitors overall. Dav Safaris excels at designing unique safaris that suit your requirements based on your interests and the time of year you decide to travel.
KENYA
• Mid June to October: This is dry season and the best wildlife viewing happens.
• Between Mid-July to October: The best time to see wildebeest migration in Masai Mara.
• Throughout the Year: Better opportunity for wildlife viewing in various parks.
TANZANIA
• Mid June to October: This is dry season and the best wildlife viewing happens.
• Between June and July: Serengeti offers the best opportunity to view the Great wildebeest Migration
• Between January and February: The best time to see wildebeest calving.
• From June to October: This is the dry season and the best time to visit both southern and western Tanzania safari circuit parks.
UGANDA
• Between June to August and December to February: This is the dry season and best months for wildlife safari and gorilla trekking.
• The months of March, April, and May: These low and rainy seasons.
• Between June to July and January to February: Theses are peak seasons
RWANDA
• Between June and September: This is the dry Season and the best months for gorilla trekking and wildlife safaris.
• Between October and May is the best time to go chimp trekking.
• Between June and August: Is the peak and best season
BOTSWANA
• Between May and September: This is the dry Season and winter and best time to visit Botswana’s most popular parks. You will have a chance to visit Chobe National park, and Okavango Delta.
• Between April and May: This is the best weather.
SOUTH AFRICA
• Between May and September: This is the dry season and best time to visit South Africa because this is the time wildlife congregates around rivers and waterholes.
• Between October and April: This is the best time for migration and bird watching.
• April to May and September to October: These are the Best weather.
ZIMBABWE
• Between May and September: This is the best time to visit Zimbabwe.
• Between May and October: This is the dry season and best time to see wildlife in Zimbabwe.
• Between May and September: The water level is mid-to-low and the spray does not obstruct the view of Victoria Falls, making this the best time to come.
ZAMBIA
• Between May and October: This is the dry season and best time for wildlife safaris.
• Between November and April: This is the wet season and most parks and camps close down.
• Victoria Falls is best visited between June and September. The water level is moderate to low, and water spray does not obscure views of the fall foliage.
Any queries you may have about the best time to travel to Africa can be answered by Dav Safaris. We eagerly await your communication and are prepared to help make your African safari experience unforgettable. If you're interested in any African safaris, such as gorilla trekking in Rwanda and Uganda, mountain climbing expeditions on Mount Kilimanjaro or Mount Kenya, or seeing the great wildebeest migration in the Serengeti and Maasai Mara National Reserve, let Dav Safaris plan, organize, and arrange your safari tour for you.