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Reasons to Visit Tanzania

  • Beaches

    It is extremely easy to add some beach relaxation in Zanzibar after a tiring safari on the mainland; the beaches are stunning and diving is excellent. You don't have to travel far either as the island is only a 30 minute flight from Dar Es Salaam. Tanzania is therefore the ideal location to combine a safari and beach break.

    Beaches
  • Big Cats & Safari Wildlife

    Tanzania has some of Africa's most famous and best national parks and reserves where you are guaranteed fantastic big cat sightings. The Serengeti, Selous and the Crater are just some of the best game viewing areas to visit.

    Big Cats & Safari Wildlife
  • Birds

    Tanzania has more than 1,000 species of birds and some spectacular places to view them. Lake Natron is also the only known breeding ground for East Africa's millions of lesser flamingos which cover the lake between August and October.

    Birds
  • Chimpanzees

    The Mahale Mountains - towering almost 2km above the shore of Lake Tanganyika are home to some of the last remaining wild chimpanzees. There are currently around 900 which are habituated to humans, and tracking them is a magical experience.

    Chimpanzees
  • Great Migration

    One of the highlights of the Serengeti National park is the great annual migration which passes through this amazing wilderness. Up to 1.8 million wildebeest and zebra have been counted doing their annual trip in search of the sweet grasses and the rains.

    Great Migration
  • Local Culture

    Tanzania has an evocative mix of people and cultures with 120 ethnic groups making up the diverse population. The largest group are the Sukuma but perhaps the most memorable are the Maasai who you will often see in Northern Tanzania herding their cattle, goats and sheep.

    Local Culture
 
 

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When to Go to Tanzania

This is a rough guide to when to travel to this region. Choose a month of travel to see typical temperature and rainfall around the country. The ticks indicate our recommended months to travel.

  • -8.727
  • 32.248
  • 5
  • -0.99073588848114
  • -11.7456970214844
  • 40.4432258605957
  • 29.3271656036377
  • Serengeti National Park
    • -2.41687593520522
    • 34.6832370758057
    • Janurary
      • 27
      • 94
      • 8
    • February
      • 27
      • 99
      • 8
    • March
      • 27
      • 136
      • 8
    • April
      • 26
      • 137
      • 7
    • May
      • 25
      • 64
      • 7
    • June
      • 25
      • 27
      • 8
    • July
      • 25
      • 12
      • 8
    • August
      • 25
      • 25
      • 8
    • September
      • 27
      • 31
      • 8
    • October
      • 27
      • 42
      • 8
    • November
      • 26
      • 96
      • 8
    • December
      • 26
      • 111
      • 8
  • Ruaha National Park
    • -7.43090049381701
    • 34.6853828430176
    • Janurary
      • 28
      • 137
      • 6
    • February
      • 28
      • 129
      • 7
    • March
      • 28
      • 111
      • 7
    • April
      • 27
      • 55
      • 7
    • May
      • 27
      • 4
      • 8
    • June
      • 26
      • 0
      • 10
    • July
      • 26
      • 0
      • 9
    • August
      • 26
      • 0
      • 10
    • September
      • 28
      • 1
      • 10
    • October
      • 30
      • 7
      • 10
    • November
      • 30
      • 34
      • 9
    • December
      • 29
      • 139
      • 7
  • Selous Game Reserve
    • -8.73519830522146
    • 37.6385593414307
    • Janurary
      • 29
      • 210
      • 6
    • February
      • 29
      • 202
      • 7
    • March
      • 29
      • 246
      • 6
    • April
      • 28
      • 225
      • 6
    • May
      • 27
      • 72
      • 7
    • June
      • 26
      • 12
      • 8
    • July
      • 26
      • 5
      • 8
    • August
      • 27
      • 7
      • 8
    • September
      • 28
      • 11
      • 8
    • October
      • 29
      • 28
      • 9
    • November
      • 30
      • 72
      • 9
    • December
      • 30
      • 145
      • 7
  • Dar es Salaam
    • -6.82254079526996
    • 39.2808544635773
    • Janurary
      • 31
      • 68
      • 8
    • February
      • 32
      • 76
      • 8
    • March
      • 32
      • 140
      • 7
    • April
      • 31
      • 256
      • 5
    • May
      • 30
      • 169
      • 6
    • June
      • 29
      • 34
      • 8
    • July
      • 29
      • 28
      • 8
    • August
      • 29
      • 23
      • 8
    • September
      • 29
      • 27
      • 8
    • October
      • 30
      • 56
      • 8
    • November
      • 31
      • 117
      • 8
    • December
      • 31
      • 96
      • 8
  • Mahale Mountains National Park
    • -6.26743751415421
    • 29.9275302886963
    • Janurary
      • 24
      • 174
      • 5
    • February
      • 24
      • 150
      • 5
    • March
      • 24
      • 185
      • 6
    • April
      • 24
      • 188
      • 6
    • May
      • 24
      • 23
      • 8
    • June
      • 24
      • 1
      • 10
    • July
      • 24
      • 0
      • 10
    • August
      • 25
      • 1
      • 9
    • September
      • 26
      • 11
      • 8
    • October
      • 26
      • 62
      • 7
    • November
      • 24
      • 168
      • 5
    • December
      • 23
      • 215
      • 5

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  • Travel is not recommendedAprilApr
  • Travel is not recommendedMayMay
  • A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware ofJuneJun
  • The best time to travelJulyJul
  • The best time to travelAugustAug
  • The best time to travelSeptemberSep
  • The best time to travelOctoberOct
  • A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware ofNovemberNov
  • A good time to travel, but there may be some factors to be aware ofDecemberDec
Climate data provided by Weather2Travel.com

Tanzania has a pleasant tropical climate.

As it is near the equator there is little temperature fluctuation between summer and winter, with temperatures ranging from about 25C to 30C all year round. There are regional variations, with the coastal belt being hotter and more humid, inland areas dryer and cooler, and the mountains chilly at night.

Tanzania’s rain falls mainly between November and May. The rains can be divided into the short rains (November and December) and long rains (February to early May). During the short rains downpours tend to be quick before the sun comes out again. During the long rains downpours can last for hours or even days and we do not recommend travel during this time.

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