Plan your Tanzania trip

Jan Calving season in the southern Serengeti, strong predator action Feb Peak calving, warm and dry, fewer vehicles than mid-year Mar Last of the dry window, good Kilimanjaro weather early in the month Apr Long rains, green and quiet, lowest rates of the year May Long rains continue, some camps closed, best value Jun Dry season opens, herds moving north through the Serengeti Jul Mara River crossings begin, peak Kilimanjaro conditions Aug Busiest month, crossings at their most active, book early Sep Crossings continue, excellent all round, still busy Oct End of the dry season, large herds, slightly quieter Nov Short rains, brief afternoon showers, good value Dec Herds return south, warm and festive, book well ahead