Which is the worst time to visit Tanzania?

April and May, if your priority is easy game viewing. The rain is heaviest, the grass is long, animals disperse and tracks get difficult. Those same months are the cheapest, the emptiest and the best for birds, so it depends on what you are trading away.

Is 7 days in Tanzania enough?

Yes, for the northern circuit. Seven days covers two or three parks at a workable pace, with a night in Arusha at either end. Ten days lets you add the north or the south of the Serengeti without rushing. Under five days and you spend most of the daylight on transfers rather than on game drives.

Are safaris better in Kenya or Tanzania?

They suit different trips. Tanzania has the calving grounds, the Ngorongoro Crater and the southern bank of the Mara River, and its parks are larger. Kenya is cheaper to reach from Europe and its parks are more compact. We set out the full comparison in Tanzania vs Kenya for a safari .

Does the rain ruin a safari?

No. Rain on the northern circuit usually arrives as an afternoon storm and clears within an hour or two, so your morning drive is rarely affected. It does change the safari, though. The grass grows longer and there is water everywhere, so the animals spread out instead of gathering at a few waterholes. That means you drive further to find them.

When is the cheapest time to visit Tanzania?

April and May, followed by November. Camp rates drop and availability is wide open. Park fees, flights and vehicle costs stay the same, so the total saving on a trip is smaller than the headline rate difference suggests, usually somewhere between 15 and 25 percent.

How far ahead should I book?

Eight to twelve months for August and September in the northern Serengeti, because the camps there are small and the season is short. Six months for February at Ndutu. April, May and November are usually available inside two months and cost less.

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